Darkhorse
Handloader
- Mar 14, 2014
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Good ending to a sad story. I'm right there with you. I bought my LH Model 700 over 40 years ago and it is still one of my most accurate rifles and my favorite. And yours is a fine looker too.
Dad's 700.
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salmonchaser
Handloader
- Dec 13, 2013
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Great find looks like she’ll be a keeper for sure.
- Nov 4, 2004
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Congratulations on your successful hunt. That sure is a beautiful rifle, one that's honoring your Dad's legacy!
JD338
6mm Remington
Ammo Smith
- Feb 27, 2006
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That's a goregous rifle and one to certainly pass on to your kids when it's time. Couldn't have picked a better caliber and glad you stuck with the 30-06!
Backcast88
Beginner
- Sep 15, 2012
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Wasn't my dad's rifle, but I did manage to inherit my grandpa's rifle when he passed in February 2023. My dad worked a ton when i was growing up and we hunted when we could but grandpa was admittedly the hunter in the family and killed far more than his share of deer, squirrels, and rabbits. He was the one that taught me the most about hunting and I would look forward to spending the last week of deer season in VA with him every year.
We ran dogs outside Williamsburg and he carried a multitude of shotguns over the years but the only rifle he ever deer hunted with was a Remington 700 ADL in 30-06. You would likely need a couple semi trailers to haul the number of deer it killed since the late 60's/early 70's. So, when he passed my dad, uncle, and I were getting the guns out of the house and I asked if there was any objections to me getting the 700. My uncle looked and me and said, I was hoping you would ask for it so your dad and I have comfort that it'll stay in the family and get used to keep his memory going.
The only change I made was to replace the rings/bases with Warne Steel rings and bases and put a VX3 3.5-10x40 on it. She sure is pretty and shoots pretty good. At least with factory ammo. I did some searching and found that she was made in October 1967. I had a pretty poor deer season so she didn't get much time in the field, but she will tag along a little more next year and I'll be sure to make grandpa proud by keeping the old girl in service.
We ran dogs outside Williamsburg and he carried a multitude of shotguns over the years but the only rifle he ever deer hunted with was a Remington 700 ADL in 30-06. You would likely need a couple semi trailers to haul the number of deer it killed since the late 60's/early 70's. So, when he passed my dad, uncle, and I were getting the guns out of the house and I asked if there was any objections to me getting the 700. My uncle looked and me and said, I was hoping you would ask for it so your dad and I have comfort that it'll stay in the family and get used to keep his memory going.
The only change I made was to replace the rings/bases with Warne Steel rings and bases and put a VX3 3.5-10x40 on it. She sure is pretty and shoots pretty good. At least with factory ammo. I did some searching and found that she was made in October 1967. I had a pretty poor deer season so she didn't get much time in the field, but she will tag along a little more next year and I'll be sure to make grandpa proud by keeping the old girl in service.
DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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The heritage of that old 700 makes it of incomparable worth to you. Looks as if the old war horse still wants to work for you.
- Nov 4, 2004
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Nice rifle for sure. Pretty cool to keep your Grandpa's legacy going. I'm sure we will see many more pictures of this rifle in the future.
JD338
JD338
wvbuckbuster
Handloader
- Nov 5, 2015
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Family guns are a real treasure. We can carry along the memories of family not just in our hearts and minds but with what they used as well. Enjoy it tremendously. Dan.
