Remington 700 .270

[TeacherMan]

I've been trading a ton of my furs this year and have been picking up several rifles. Just got a used but new looking Remington 700 .270 tonight. The wood on it is beautiful. The guy said its a 80's model but looks like it just came out of the box.

Question, what is it worth? Not sure if I want to keep it or not, I just never say no to a gun 

[Bofire]

   geeez sorry dude those 270 rem 700's out of the 80s all shoot circular groups, the nicer the wood the bigger the circle. So being the kinda guy I am I've get rid of it for ya for  $100.00 or so, cash only! Lucky for you I have some circular bullet loads.  LOL I bet its nice.
Carl

[Wacenturion]

Depends on model.  Does it have an ebony cap on the forearm?  White line spacers on pistol grip and butt plate (BDL)?  Or just a black narrow trim on the pistol grip with the ebony front cap?

It could be an ADL...cheapest, BDL...higher end, or Mountain which would be very desirable in that caliber.

Anyway, $450 up depending, Mountain..$700 up if like new,  and of course the nice wood adds to the desirability.

Got any pictures?  We could easily tell what it is.

[Wacenturion]

Here's a picture of my Model 700 Mountain in 30-06'

[huntlakewood]

I have one similar and i love it straight shooting and fits me well

[TeacherMan]

This is it...

[Wacenturion]

It's an older ADL.  Looks to be pretty clean with some nice figure in the wood.  Most were straight grained.  Those go for anywhere from $350-maybe $550 at the high end, some with scopes.  I would guess that one is probably $400-$450.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=276590534

[BOWHUNTER45]

yep ..thats a model 700 ADL ....That was my first gun as a kid but in a .243 ....I finally shot it out ... and traded it in on a .270 MT. Rifle ....Model 700 is a hard one to beat and they shoot good right out of the box.... 

[Encore 280]

Ok, now that you have that one, you probably don't need the Pro Hunter. $150 

[TeacherMan]

Ok, now that you have that one, you probably don't need the Pro Hunter. $150 

LOL, I think I'll set th ADL up for my wife and or girls for the future. What would be a good load for caribou, deer, and or elk in the .270?

I'm thinking I'm looking at a 3-9 or 4-12  Leupold scope for it eventually. I have to get a couple more scopes for my Pro Hunter barrels first. I put that 4-12 Pentex on the .223 barrel. Thinking 4-12 Leupolds on the .243 and .25-06 barrels also.

[Wacenturion]

Thats good to hear, I figure I traded about $300 worth of furs for it. The guy was transfering out of AK and really wanted some of its critters before he left.

I would say you got a good deal at that price.  Nice looking rifle and a good caliber.

[bobcat]

Great rifle. All it really needs is a good recoil pad, especially if your wife and girls are going to use it.

[TeacherMan]

Great rifle. All it really needs is a good recoil pad, especially if your wife and girls are going to use it.

It is a light rifle, don't know much about a .270 does it have much of a thump? I was thinking about like a .243? My wife has been shooting a .308 handi rifle but it weighs a ton.

Good round to shoot out of it?

[bobcat]

My Browning A Bolt in 270 thumps me pretty good, especially with 150 grain loads. Less recoil with the 130's, and that weight is all you really need in a 270, but I'd still want a recoil pad on it, instead of that hard plastic butt plate.

A 270 isn't much different than a 30-06 when it comes to recoil. Way more than a 243.

You can always get the "managed recoil" loads. I think they use a 115 grain bullet at a reduced velocity. They would be very similar to a 243 load I would bet.

[AWS]

My X had an earlier model with the aluminum butplate and it was brutal with 150s.  If your going to set it up for your wife and girls id spend a little on it and have it fitted to them and a good recoil pad installed .  Then look at the lightest TSX bullet makes in 270 it should turn it into a very mild mannerred rig for everything up to moose.

Looking back at what I've written I might ad at the time I was sighting in my wifes gun I had a gunshop and range and spent a lot of time behind a lot of big magnums.  130s helped a lot.

[NWBREW]

I have a Rem. 700 BDL in .270 made in 1965.....metal but plate,  They are great guns...doesn't seem to kick too bad for me. I paid 400 without a scope in near perfect condition.

[TeacherMan]

Thinking about having it cut down a little shorter and a Sims recoil pad put on it along with a 2" shrter barrel and a muzzle blast put on it. Cost a little but it would fit them when I was done.

[bobcat]

2" shorter barrel

On a 270?   

[Wacenturion]

2" shorter barrel

On a 270?   

Agree....just tone down the loads.

[TeacherMan]

Only reason I was thinking that was my daughters. They are very small. If I shorten up the stock and put a new recoil pad on it that will make the barrel front heavy. I figured the muzzle break would help a little more with recoil.   

[bobcat]

Only reason I was thinking that was my daughters. They are very small. If I shorten up the stock and put a new recoil pad on it that will make the barrel front heavy. I figured the muzzle break would help a little more with recoil.   

I think that barrel is 22 inches, and I would not want to go shorter than that with a 270. A muzzle brake will make it louder, plus with the muzzle brake your adding more length to the barrel.

I'd shorten the stock, install a recoil pad, and use the "managed recoil" loads. Unless you're a reloader, then you can easily load up some really mild loads, by using a 130 grain bullet and a relatively fast powder. You could even go with a 110 grain Barnes.

Your daughters may just need to only shoot with a rest, until they get bigger. Or get them a smaller, lighter rifle.

[Pathfinder101]

Agree with Bobcat on this one.  I don't think I would shorten the barrell and I know for sure I wouldn't put a muzzle brake on it.  Add a recoil pad (Sims, Limbsaver or RemingtonR3- just make sure it is nice and squishy) and shoot 130 gr bullets.  THe .270 is not quite as tame as the .243.  Not sure if I would cut the stock down either.  How old are your girls? 

[Bofire]

  shortening the stock will make it LESS muzzle heavy not more. The muzzle will be closer to them, less cantilever. 
Carl

[royalbull]

Only reason I was thinking that was my daughters. They are very small. If I shorten up the stock and put a new recoil pad on it that will make the barrel front heavy. I figured the muzzle break would help a little more with recoil.   

were the adl's part of the recall on the model 700's? not sure what years were affected, but if you have to take the safety off to unload it, it will need to be sent in for repairs before you let your girls use it.

[Wacenturion]

Believe it was some 700 model triggers that were an issue, although debatable.  Remington will cover the change out, with the owner covering shipping, if I remember right.  Here's the details.........


Remington 700 recall notice

    Safety Modification Program

    Remington Model 700 & Model 40-X
    If you own a Remington Model 700 or Model 40-X rifle:
    Only those Model 700 or 40-X rifles made before March 1982 were manufactured with a bolt-lock mechanism. Model 700 or 40-X rifles made after March 1982 do not have a bolt-lock mechanism and may be loaded and unloaded with the safety in the “S” or “On Safe” position. Consequently, post-1982 Model 700 or 40-X rifles are not subject to this bolt-lock Safety Modification Program.

    To determine whether your Model 700 or 40-X rifle has a bolt-lock mechanism, either:

    • Call Remington toll-free at 1-877-387-6691 and a service representative will help you determine if your firearm has a bolt-lock mechanism, or

    • Take your Model 700 or 40-X rifle to a Remington Authorized Repair Center and a qualified gunsmith will examine your firearm and determine whether it has a bolt-lock mechanism.


    If your Model 700 or 40-X rifle has a bolt-lock mechanism, it is eligible for this bolt-lock Safety Modification Program. If you participate, your firearm will be cleaned and inspected for proper functioning by a qualified gunsmith. Once the condition of your firearm has been assessed, you will be notified of one of the following:

    • Your firearm’s trigger assembly is otherwise in good operating condition, and the gunsmith will proceed to physically remove the bolt-lock feature so that your rifle can be loaded and unloaded while the safety remains in the “S” or “On Safe” position; or

    • Your rifle’s trigger assembly is found to be in an unsatisfactory or potentially unsafe operating condition because of any number of factors, including wear, alteration or maintenance. The entire trigger assembly will be replaced with a new factory trigger assembly, which does not incorporate a bolt-lock mechanism.


    In either case, the total cost to you is $20 plus shipping and handling. You will also receive a safety redemption certificate to complete and submit in order to receive a free blaze orange hat (one hat per certificate).

    How to participate in the Safety Modification Program

    Complete the General Repair Form and
    Send or deliver your firearm and the completed repair form to either:
    a) A Remington Authorized Repair Center; or
    b) Ship your firearm to the Remington factory at:
    Remington Arms Company, Inc.
    Ilion Firearms Plant
    Attention: BL Safety Program
    14 Hoefler Avenue
    Ilion, NY 13357

    Remington will bill or arrange for payment once your firearm is received and evaluated.


    CAUTION: It is your responsibility to comply with all laws and regulations regarding transportation or shipping of your firearm. Absolutely no ammunition should be packaged with the firearm whether loaded in the firearm itself or included in the shipping container. The firearm should be transported only in a completely unloaded condition.

   

[Encore 280]

 Natchez Shooters Supplies just came out with an online flyer today with really good buys on Nikon scopes.

[TeacherMan]

shortening the stock will make it LESS muzzle heavy not more. The muzzle will be closer to them, less cantilever. 
Carl

I'm just going to set my encore up for my girls in 25-06, .243 and .223. They will always be small. My wife is 5'4 115 lbs. I'm going to bring my wife and the gun into a gun smith and have them help make the call on the stock length. Fit it to her then put a Sims pad on it top it with a Leupold 4-12 and get some Federal 130s for it.

Thanks for all the info.

[Pathfinder101]

shortening the stock will make it LESS muzzle heavy not more. The muzzle will be closer to them, less cantilever. 
Carl

I'm just going to set my encore up for my girls in 25-06, .243 and .223. They will always be small. My wife is 5'4 115 lbs. I'm going to bring my wife and the gun into a gun smith and have them help make the call on the stock length. Fit it to her then put a Sims pad on it top it with a Leupold 4-12 and get some Federal 130s for it.

Thanks for all the info.

Sounds perfect.  I think she'll love it.

[WSU]

My wife shoots Federal TSX 130s out of hers.  Has worked well on elk and deer, and she is deadly accurate with it.

[C-Money]

The 130gr Federal Classic (blue or grey box) work great in the 270wins I have been around.

[coachcw]

the fedral premium 140 tbcs shoot great in my m77 . recoil really isn't an issue with a decent recoil pad. I wouldn't install a break on it.

[Feanix]

For those game animals, you would probably want to stick to the 130gr range. Depends on the distancez you are going to be encountering. If you are going to be stick to under 200 yds, you can load lower velocity loads with a 130gr bullet to manage the recoil. If your not a reloader, there are managed recoil factory loads available, as Bobcat mentioned, that are 115gr that would also work fine.

[TeacherMan]

Has anyone seen the Osprey scopes? I was at the Sportsman show in Wasilla today, great prices, almost to good. They said it was the same glass as Leupold. The scopes are very heavy! I liked the lighted reticle dial on top of them.

any info?