I had a 6mm Remington in a Model 600 decades ago. Wasn't real impressed with the rifle but I did find the round a ball of fun. Another one I should have kept, lol.
Anyway, I've been watching the classifieds and auctions and this popped up.........at a price that had me slack-jawed for a few seconds, then I hit the BUY NOW button so fast and hard, I jammed my finger.....seriously.
Photos were "not good" in quality. Description....."lightly used"......7 feedbacks from the seller total and none in the last year. I was like EEEEK......red flags were waving but, I had bit the bullet and would follow through.
When it came, I was just flat astounded at the condition. Other than two dings between the bolt and the trigger and one lone inch long finish scratch in the butt.......not a mark, anywhere. Taking the barreled action out to look it all over and oil moving parts.....nothing. Perfect bluing end to end.
Made in March 1972, someone took immaculate care of this rifle so I asked the seller.
It had belonged to his best friend and for decades, when younger, they traveled together shooting varmints. Originally it had a long Unertl 10X on it and the bases were still on the rifle when it came. He said he swapped some services with the owner's son when he passed because the son had no use for it and he had had it "quite some time" but he too was at an age where going and doing was a chore and he felt it deserved to hunt.......once again.
Not to look TOO horrible, I hope, but I bought this shipped, for less than I have seen ANY short action 700 BDL go for in a long, long time. I kinda feel bad but the seller was just tickled it found a home where it would be used and appreciated.
Some old posts show some 6mm Remington fans are on the board so, I thought I would share.
Looking forward to running several load versions through this. Initial testing gave me HIGH hopes with three shots inside a dime at 100 yards out in my barnyard, shot leaning on my truck's hood.
I'm sure it will shoot "minute of deer" just fine.
God Bless
Steve
Photos attached, .......I hope.
Anyway, I've been watching the classifieds and auctions and this popped up.........at a price that had me slack-jawed for a few seconds, then I hit the BUY NOW button so fast and hard, I jammed my finger.....seriously.
Photos were "not good" in quality. Description....."lightly used"......7 feedbacks from the seller total and none in the last year. I was like EEEEK......red flags were waving but, I had bit the bullet and would follow through.
When it came, I was just flat astounded at the condition. Other than two dings between the bolt and the trigger and one lone inch long finish scratch in the butt.......not a mark, anywhere. Taking the barreled action out to look it all over and oil moving parts.....nothing. Perfect bluing end to end.
Made in March 1972, someone took immaculate care of this rifle so I asked the seller.
It had belonged to his best friend and for decades, when younger, they traveled together shooting varmints. Originally it had a long Unertl 10X on it and the bases were still on the rifle when it came. He said he swapped some services with the owner's son when he passed because the son had no use for it and he had had it "quite some time" but he too was at an age where going and doing was a chore and he felt it deserved to hunt.......once again.
Not to look TOO horrible, I hope, but I bought this shipped, for less than I have seen ANY short action 700 BDL go for in a long, long time. I kinda feel bad but the seller was just tickled it found a home where it would be used and appreciated.
Some old posts show some 6mm Remington fans are on the board so, I thought I would share.
Looking forward to running several load versions through this. Initial testing gave me HIGH hopes with three shots inside a dime at 100 yards out in my barnyard, shot leaning on my truck's hood.
I'm sure it will shoot "minute of deer" just fine.
God Bless
Steve
Photos attached, .......I hope.
