Trivia Thread

[Irving]

30-06?

[buffalobo]

I don't know if first chambering or not, but didn't Remington build the first 7 MM rifle as a model 700?

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[TFOGGER]

I was thinkin' .222 Rem or .244 Rem...

[Zombie Steve]

I don't know if first chambering or not, but didn't Remington build the first 7 MM rifle as a model 700?

lobbed from my electronic ball and chain

Yep. The first 700 was released in 7mm Remington Magnum. Two of big green's biggest successes.

[Zombie Steve]

Ok... no question to ask? I wouldn't mind keeping this going.

Why did the .243 Winchester soar in popularity when it came out and the 6mm Remington / 244 Remington died off despite better performance?

[Great-Kazoo]

Ok... no question to ask? I wouldn't mind keeping this going.

Why did the .243 Winchester soar in popularity when it came out and the 6mm Remington / 244 Remington died off despite better performance?

ease of reloading and feeding in bolt actions???

[Great-Kazoo]

reloading orientated.
which remington is / was more accurate out of box, but never caught on the like the 700 series. Also what makes it different that the 700 series?

[Zombie Steve]

ease of reloading and feeding in bolt actions???

Nope.

[Zombie Steve]

reloading orientated.
which remington is / was more accurate out of box, but never caught on the like the 700 series. Also what makes it different that the 700 series?

I'm guessing the 600, but I couldn't tell you the differences between the series...

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm guessing the 600, but I couldn't tell you the differences between the series...

The 788, rear locking lugs, 9 of them. It was a price point unit. low priced introductory rifle.