After reviewing the merits of the .270, comparing it with other similar flat-shooting calibers and fantasizing about hunting big game like elk, I opted for the Remington Model 700 DL 7mm Rem. Mag. It ...

I bought a Model 700 BDL in 7 mm Rem. Mag. soon after it came out in 1962 and not once during 50 years of hunting has it lost zero. Barrel lengths varied among the chamberings.

The 7mm Remington Magnum debuted in 1962, chambered in the brand-new Model 700 rifle. The cartridge was loaded with 150-grain bullets at 3050 fps and 175-grain slugs at 2850.

The Model 700 is one of the most popular hunting rifles in history and the 7mm Remington Magnum rode its popularity upon introduction. The 7mm Rem Mag’s parent case is the venerable .375 H&H shortened ...

One wonders what Remington plans for the 50th anniversary of this classic rifle in 2012. The Model 700 BDL shown here is chambered in .25-’06 Rem. and is topped with a Bushnell Banner 4-12X scope.

With an unmodified Remington Model 700 BDL, I get half-inch groups that could shrink even tighter with a lighter trigger and perhaps a better scope, but for deer hunting, it's peerless.

7mm Remington Magnum Versus .30/06: Performance At Long Range At this point, I’m obliged to print you out a bushel of numbers proving how one cartridge is superior to another at close, medium ...

The Model 700 5R in 6.5mm Creedmoor that I bought just before Remington filed for bankruptcy is one of my my most accurate rifles. Additionally, Alpha 1 barrels are geared to long-range shooting.