Bought The Go-To Gun. Buyer's Remorse

[Three_Oh_Eight]

So I bought a stainless/synthetic Remington M700 XCR in 7mm Rem Mag as a "go-to" rifle for WA hunting.  I just can't warm up to it.  I have never liked ss/plastic even though I know its more appropriate for around here.  I've had it a few weeks and still haven't even shot it yet and I'm honestly not that excited about it.  Now what?

[Buckmark]

Give it me to ease your pain, i promise you wont have to see it again...

[Three_Oh_Eight]

I'm half-way thinking about selling it already.

[Bean Counter]

Wow. I guess I'm neither high maintenance nor do I have expensive tastes, afterall. I have one go to rifle and bow, and they are both the first I purchased. Both were bought used, aren't pretty, and get the job done. 

I hope you find what makes you happy.

[bearpaw]

Put a price on it and put it in the classifieds... 

[bobcat]

Go kill something with it. I bet you'll warm up to it real quick after that.

[Three_Oh_Eight]

I'm stomping 140gr Barnes TSXs on Reloader 22 as we speak.  I've had these cases ready to go and primed for two weeks.  I can't let that effort go to waste!

[Three_Oh_Eight]

Wow. I guess I'm neither high maintenance nor do I have expensive tastes, afterall. I have one go to rifle and bow, and they are both the first I purchased. Both were bought used, aren't pretty, and get the job done. 

I hope you find what makes you happy.

It would make me happy if I could make my M70 300 H&H weigh as much as this M700 without ditching the wood stock.  Remington grossly over-states rifle weight on their website.  This rifle, with 26 inch barrel, sling, Leupold DD mounts and rings and a VX-2 3-9x40 weigh EXACTLY 8 pounds.  My M70 weighs 10.  That's a positive in the M700s direction.

[FC]

Go shoot it and then carry it around the woods for a day. Piss on it if you have to. Take it out on a rainy day and then throw it in the corner when you get home without feeling bad about it.

[xXLojackXx]

I bought one of the new Model 70 Super Grades in .300 win mag. Its without a doubt my go to rifle.I felt bad about taking it out in the woods with it having an A grade walnut stock, and the best blueing job ive ever seen, but the MOA trigger on these rifles is way too nice to not shoot at something. If you dont love it now, sell it before you even shoot it and get something you really like. That way once you kill something with it, you'll love it.

[Bofire]

  I know what you mean, I bought a Win. mod. 70 featherweight in 270 WSM last year, scoped it, sighted it  in, put it in the safe and don't like it.
Carl

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In all seriousness, I say do this and that should cure the pain.

Go kill something with it. I bet you'll warm up to it real quick after that.

 

[Curly]

I used to have the opinion that one rifle for everything was the best policy.  So I got a .300 Win mag M70.  Now I have a safe full of rifles and I really need another safe. 

BTW - I don't have a 7mm Rem mag yet, so if you really need to get rid of it, I could take it off your hands.  

[300rum]

I did the same thing, once.  Just dump it, trade it if you can and forget about it.  Once it's gone you will feel much better. 

[Austrian Hunter]

The XCR is a sweeeeet riffle, did you put some nice glass on it yet??   I love that gun, my next will be a Sendero or step it up and get a custom gun like Jason's Rbros. 

[jackmaster]

in all seriousness, if you dont like it and dont feel comfortable with it then i would get rid of it, nothin worse than huntn with a weapon that you dont trust or like, maybe you could get a wood stock for it and have someone paint the barrel and action, or trade it to someone. i have a single shot ruger#1 falling block, it is wood and very heavy but i absolutly love that gun, it shoots perfect and balanced like no other gun i have held, well my m203 was pretty balanced  but it isnt legal in the real world..

[KFhunter]

Go shoot it and then carry it around the woods for a day. Piss on it if you have to. Take it out on a rainy day and then throw it in the corner when you get home without feeling bad about it.

lol PEEE on it 

[JohnVH]

I'm stomping 140gr Barnes TSXs on Reloader 22 as we speak.  I've had these cases ready to go and primed for two weeks.  I can't let that effort go to waste!

Good choice, were using the TTSX 140's now with the R22, and they are going about 3500 fps.

[MDGrand]

I hear what you are saying.. from a "solid" feeling getting a mid to low line Rem 700 does not feel that good. The action is super simple and feels somewhat loose in the receiver and the plastic stocks they sit the action and barrel in are crap. Unless you go to the Sendero line, they just dont feel that good.

BUT..

They shoot pretty great AND.. you can litterally find a TON of aftermarket items to make it your rifle.

I started with a Rem 700 300 Ultra Mag XCRII.. and ended up changing just about everything.

I would keep it and go on Stocky's and order yourself a B&C/HS Precision/McMillan drop in stock and see how you feel after. JUST doing that one thing will make you feel different about your rifle.

 

[blmathis12]

I dunno  maybe your like me and need a unique or older caliber like a wby/wsm or 264wm instead of the regular boring ol '06 or 300win/7mmRM to get you perked up and excited to go out and shoot it! even though i now have a boring 7mmRM but i really miss my 257wby! Or be like me in would rather buy something used/older and redo everything and bring that thing back to life by putting a little bit of yourself into it like a old car! i just finished a now beautiful 1971 m70 7mmRm with high grade walnut and gloss blueing with iron sights a classic mountain rifle! when i was refinishing the stock the previous owner had his name, address and date on the butt of the stock when i removed the butt pad kinda a cool feeling letting that ol rifle hunt again!

[Kowsrule30]

Sold both my 7mm Rems..... Don't care for the round imo..... Now my 7mm Weatherby made in Cali is very nice.....   

[Three_Oh_Eight]

I dunno  maybe your like me and need a unique or older caliber like a wby/wsm or 264wm instead of the regular boring ol '06 or 300win/7mmRM to get you perked up and excited to go out and shoot it! even though i now have a boring 7mmRM but i really miss my 257wby! Or be like me in would rather buy something used/older and redo everything and bring that thing back to life by putting a little bit of yourself into it like a old car! i just finished a now beautiful 1971 m70 7mmRm with high grade walnut and gloss blueing with iron sights a classic mountain rifle! when i was refinishing the stock the previous owner had his name, address and date on the butt of the stock when i removed the butt pad kinda a cool feeling letting that ol rifle hunt again!

I really do like quirky cartridges and retro cartridges.  My 300 H&H is my favorite rifle by far, but its heavy enough that if I sling it on my shoulder, it cuts off the circulation to my arm.  Its nice and steady to shoot though and I love the look of the cartridge.  I'm also a 7x57 fan. 

That brings me to one of my original motivations for buying this rifle.  Sometimes having a 270/308/30-06/7mm RM/300 WM is a good thing.  Those are the most common big-game cartridges around and I've been getting tired of spending so much time reloading for lots of different niche cartridges.  I've become more of a gun nut and less of a hunter. 

[700xcr]

I have the 700xcr in 270wsm with a Burris Euro Diamond 2.5x10x44mm scope and I am real happy with it. Very accurate with Nosler 140gr. Accubond handload. Every animal I pulled the trigger on has fallen.

[TheHunt]

Holy crap is what I was thinking when I read your post.  Your 7 MM Mag is a great weapon.

I have that weapon but mine is over 30 years old.   I can tell you if you put Berger 168 grain vld bullets through that gun you will be very happy with the results.  The accuracy and stopping power is fantastic with the folks who have used this combo. 

Just my personal opinion with this weapon.

[Huntbear]

So I bought a stainless/synthetic Remington M700 XCR in 7mm Rem Mag as a "go-to" rifle for WA hunting.  I just can't warm up to it.  I have never liked ss/plastic even though I know its more appropriate for around here.  I've had it a few weeks and still haven't even shot it yet and I'm honestly not that excited about it.  Now what?

Put it in the classifieds for sale, or trade for a nice warm blued/wood rifle and specified caliber... there are enough guys on here that you will find the go to gun you are looking for....

[yorketransport]

Just roll the rifle. I've wasted more time and money on guns which I thought I would like than I'll ever admit to. Just keep looking for that gun which gives you that "warm, fuzzy feeling" when you pick it up. Mine ended up being a Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan in 375 Ruger.

The 7mm Rem Mag is high on my list of caliber which I just don't care for. It's a great round which will cover all of your hunting in this state. Same goes for the 308, 30-06, and 270.  On the small bore side, I don't like the 223 or 243.

You could try having the barreled action nitrided. Then end result looks like a dark bluing job.

This is a matte stainless barrel which was treated. You could also have a more polished look if you wanted.

It wouldn't help with the caliber, but nitriding and a new stock may make the gun more aesthetically pleasing.

Andrew

[FALFire]

So put one of these nice walnut stocks on it....http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-649/Remington-700-BDL-Classic/Detail

[Three_Oh_Eight]

Buyers remorse is cured!  This rifle is a shooter!  Loaded up some 140gr TTSX kissing the lands until I found pressure, and then dinked with COAL until I got the most consistent groups.  Using Remmy hulls, CCI 250s, RL22 and 140gr TTSX.  Best groups were the hottest *yet sane* groups and loaded .1 off the lands (I know, kinda far, but seems like these bullets like to jump).  Cleaned, sized and reloaded cases with the best combo and took it out the next day.  I think if I shot 10 shots, cold bore, all 10 shots would have easily been within 1/2 to 3/4 inch at 100 yards.  1st shot cold bore was extremely consistent.

[carpsniperg2]

Barnes bullets like the jump. I have never found a load that any of my guns liked under .1 off most like more!