Ordered it!---Rem 700 CDL SF 257 Bob?

[balew6254]

I wasn't looking for a rifle this year, but I noticed that Remington has a $100.00 rebate on select rifles, to include the CDL SF Limited Edition 257 Roberts. I found them from online dealers that will cost me around $880.00 Including shipping and FFL transfer fees. This brings total cost to about $780.00 after the rebate.

It will be a good rifle to shoot and not wear out the Mauser 257 Bob I inherited from my dad. I might even have it rechambered to 257 AI after shooting it a bit. I always liked the 25 caliber rounds and certainly wouldn't mind having 2 in my collection that don't have a lot of recoil for these old shoulders. My right one has been operated on twice so i don't like abusing it too much, although I do shoot my 375 H&H's occasionally.

Talk me into or out of it!

Bruce

Update, 10/27/2010
Well guys, I couldn't fight my RADD and ordered it last night. Should have it by next Friday. Will post photo's after I pick it up. I'm thinking of a Leupold 6x42, but will probably put a Conquest 3x9 or an older Leupold 2.5x8 on it from one of my other rifles for load development.

Bruce

 

[JD338]

Bruce,

Congratulations on the nice find!
The 257 Roberts is a sweet shooting round with plenty of power for deer sized game.

I have a M700 Classic 257 Roberts, she is a shooter. I have also shot te 257 AI, it has a lot of cool factor!

JD338

 

[257 Ackley]

Bruce -
As the owner of two Remington LE "bobs", one Rugar hawkeye bob and one AI, I applaud your taste! Love shooting them and hunting deer with them. Will you use the barrel on the LE and just have it rechambered or are you going to screw on a new tube after you play with the standard chambering?

 

[DrMike]

Bruce,

I have one of the Remington CDL SF Limited Edition 257 Roberts. It is a handsome rifle, to be certain. I haven't worked with it as much as it deserves yet. It is on my "to do" list.

 

[balew6254]

Thanks for the input Guys,
I haven't ordered it yet, but with you all singing Bob praises, and the affection I have for the one I inherited, I am leaning strongly towards ordering it. I'll send email to verify availability from the two vendors I found. Worst comes to worse, I'm seeing them on the auction sites for $50 to $80 more, so there quite a few of the leftover Limited Editions from 2009 available now.

I will keep it in the standard chambering until the 2 year factory warranty is up. If the barrel is a good one, I will probably just have it rechambered to the AI version. If not, I'll put a new barrel.

Any other thoughts and input are appreciated.

Bruce

 

[SJB358]

Bruce, I am debating getting a new Remington and/or Ruger since they both have some decent deals right now. That CDL SF is one really nice rifle, and the 100.00 rebate doesn't hurt anything either. I am going to head to the PX in a day or two and see what their prices are on the rifles. If they are decent, I will order something I believe. I have already downloaded the rebate form. I like the CDL's alot. Very nice rifles and my CDL Whelen is a shooter. Good luck with our sickness, I hope you find some relief! Scotty

 

[FOTIS]

Yup that is surely a nice gun. Always liked the BOB.

Let us know how she shoots.

 

[balew6254]

I succumbed to RADD as I mentioned in Scotty's thread about his new 25-06. Ordered the 257 Roberts yesterday so I will have a new rifle within reach to work up loads for. Thanks for the advice, guess I didn't need much encouragement to get this one. Chalk another one up to RADD.

Bruce