HuntingNet.com Forums - Remington 700: CDL SF or MTN LSS?

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Originally Posted by ChasingSilver (Post 2731432)

Funny that you suggest the .257 Wby. I haven't seen it mentioned much in the forums I've read, but I do really like the looks of this LSS .257 Wby Mag Anniversary Edition:

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/premier_dealer_exclusives/model_700_LSS.asp

However, it seems like it might be overkill for what I'm planning to use it for? My understanding is that the caliber is best suited for long range use and I'll most likely be shooting at deer well inside 200 yds.

I thought a lot about going with a 30-06 because that's what all my buddies told me to get, but I decided to pass on the 30 calibers for now so I'll have an excuse to buy a bigger rifle later on. :)

I did buy a scope already, but I'm not sure how good it is. It's a Cabelas Alaskan Guide 3.5-10x50. It's normally $310, but it was on sale for $145. I think the model is being discontinued and replaced with a new version, which explains why they're on sale. I asked the guy at Cabelas what he thought and he said it was honestly a good value at that price. I figured it would do the job as a first scope. It's seems to be pretty clear and easy to adjust, but what do I know. If it doesn't work out then I'll upgrade to a better scope next year.

So, unless I have a revelation this weekend I'm planning to order the CDL SF 7mm-08 next week. At least that's what I'm telling myself today....

The M700 LSS Limited in 257 Wby is exactly the rifle that I have, and I love it. There are always critical reviews for every rifle made, but I've not had any problems with the two Remington M700's I've owned (this one and an older ADL that I foolishly traded). Mine looks great, and shoots great, except when I tried feeding it Retumbo! If you want this LSS Limited, it was a 2008 special run, but check Gunbroker. That's where I bought mine from a dealer in New York (I live in Iowa), and I got a great deal on it. This gun comes with a very nicely done monte carlo laminated stock, with the new SuperCell recoil pad, which is actually better than the excellent R3/Limbsaver pad that's standard on most Remington guns. It also has the X-Mark Pro Trigger. Mine has what appears to be an early incarnation of the X-Mark, as it does not allow adjustment without removing the stock. I was able to easily adjust my trigger down to a very crisp 1.5 pounds, while still being about to pass the post adjustment safety checks with ease. As for accuracy, I've not settled on a load because of difficulty finding powder, but the one load that showed the most promise was IMR-7828 and the 100 grain Barnes Tipped TSX. That load was easily sub-MOA, with some groups under 1/2 MOA.

Mike