When did Remington make the 700 BDL?

Remington introduced the Model 700 in January 1962, in ADL and BDL versions. The ADL and BDL designations were originally acronyms for A “Deluxe Grade” and B “Deluxe Grade.” Both grades come in short and long actions.

Can a Remington 700 shoot 7mm-08?

No. A 7mm-08 cartridge is a sort of hybrid of a . 308 cartridge, originally intended to throw a wider 7.62 mm bullet – a popular bullet for big game hunters and popular in various forms with militaries around the globe.

Is the Remington 700 BDL a good rifle?

The Reminton BDL is a beautiful rifle. This one has been used really hard, but never put up wet. At the time I was shopping, the only 7mm-08 rifle available in Vicksburg was the Remington 700 BDL. The BDL was the deluxe model with nice wood and blued metal, and it had a magazine that could be unloaded from underneath.

Is there a Remington 700 BDL in Vicksburg?

At the time I was shopping, the only 7mm-08 rifle available in Vicksburg was the Remington 700 BDL. The BDL was the deluxe model with nice wood and blued metal, and it had a magazine that could be unloaded from underneath. The rifle would probably show some wear, I guessed, but that didn’t keep me from ordering it.

When did the Remington 7 mm 08 come out?

Caliber: The 7mm-08 Remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958. It is the .308 Winchester case necked down to accept 7 mm (.284) bullets with a small increase in case length. Remington introduced the cartridge in 1980, and it was a couple years before I could get hold of one.

Which is the best Remington rifle to buy?

The Remington Model 700 BDL might be the single most recognized configuration we have ever made. It is a rifle with no equal, and a superior performer in every way. Its accuracy and dependability have become the standard by which all other centerfire rifles are measured and continually fall short.