I just read someplace that the Remington classic for 2004 will be the 8X57 mauser. I don't collect them all and I might just skip that one. Good caliber though. 2003 was the 300 Savage. I sort of wish I would have grabed that one. I had one on layaway but traded it for a 308.

James what magazine did you read that in? I hope it is true. I like the 8x57. I had a Turkish mauser but shot the bore out[&:][:@][:'(].

I too have understood the 8X57 mauser will be the cartridge for 2004.....while it's not one I'd pick, I'm a horrible barometer of what the shooting public wants.

Remington clearly isn't picking the calibers based on performance.....

Too bad too because the classic is the only Remington 700 model that I like!!!

Vapodog,

I always thought that Remington picked the chambering for the Classic based on nastalgia (spelling). If you go the Remington website most of the voters picked the .300 Rem Ultra[&:][:'(].....dosen't seem this cartridge deserves the "classic" status as of yet As is always the case the shooting communinty can't make a decision....about like takeing a girl out for super[8D].


If it were up to me I would choose the .300 H&H or .250 Savage......maybe the .284 win..........LOL, NBH

I can't remember what magazine it was but I am thinking it was guns and Ammo. Anyway I am sure thats what it is. The 250 Savage was the classic in I think 1974. I got that one new when the came out. The 257 Roberts was another as was the 7x57 mauser. That one went in a hurry. I also bought the 6.5x55 when it came out in the mid 90's A couple more I recall were the 300 Win Mag and the 7mm Weatherby Mag. Also the 221 Fireball in 2002. On second thought I bet it was Shooting Times because the artical was by Layne Siimpson.

James thanks for the update, i had my fingers crossed that it would be the 260 Rem but thats the way it goes. The 8x57 is a disappointment for me and i agree with what vapodog posted. I want a 260 but i don't want the model 7 or the Titanium, i'd like to find one of the older ones like they use to make. I think it was a BDL with detachable mag, not sure. I found one remington mountain rifle chambered in 260 but i'm not crazy about the pencil barrel on that one. I'm gonna keep looking until spring and if i can't find a Remington it looks like i'll be a first time Ruger owner. I just recently bought my son a new in the box Remington Classic 25.06 for Christmas. The classic is a nice gun.

Very cool, I want one. If they are picking chamberings that are 'classic' they could hardly do better, the 8x57 is the granddaddy of most modern cartridges.
Now if only remington would actually produce some real 8x57 cartidges loaded up to their potential to go with the rifle.

8x57 mauser, what a great cartridge!!!

I shoot a rimmed version of it, and although i've not taken the huge amount of game with it that i have with other rifles, i have taken moose, deer, and bear, includeing a 8 point and a 9 point (white tails) this fall.

I hand load 200 grain Nosler partitions at just over 2,500 fps, and they shoot great!! I've used them on something as small as a coyote, on up to a decent size bull moose, and they worked well on both size animials.

This round with Noslers kills all out of proportion to it's size!!


Opening evening 9 point white tail,

I like the Classic's because they usually recognize an older American or European cartridge.
Most of these old cartridges are great shooters and not as finicky to load for like a lot of the "trick of the week magnums."
I hope it is the 8X57 in the new Classic.

The 8x57 JS is one of the world's great cartridges. It has taken as much and as many varieties of game as anything. It is very similar to the .30-'06 in performance, and deserves far more attention that it gets.

I, too, hope Remington comes out with some properly-loaded ammunition for it. It would make me consider a purcahse from Big Green...something I haven't done in years.