Remington 700 Sendero

[DonnyJ]

I have the chance to pick up a used Remington 700 Sendero chambered in .300 Win Mag.
I'd like some feed back please.

Thx

 

[memo43]

I would say go for it and don't look back.
I had the chance to do the same and it shot pretty darn good.
if the barrel is worn out at least you already have a strong foundation to build on.
the only problem with mine or at least to me was that it was the stainless model but a quick trip to the cerekote place and all is well.

memo

 

[stacy]

I SHOT ONE OF THOSE SEVERAL YRS BACK IN A FACTORY CLASS 1000YD MATCH MINE LOVED RL-22 AND 185GR BERGERS MY MIND SERVES ME RITE I SHOT 11 OR 12'' GROUP RITE OFF I SAY GO FOR It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SS427]

How much? How old is it? Remington still sells these and can be bought new for $1,000 or so.

The Sendero have a really good H.S. Precision stock. If it has been used just for hunting the barrel is probably fine since not many people shoot a 300 Win Mag for giggles.

But if you have to replace the barrel, that would be a huge factor in the price I would pay.

 

[dogdude]

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[DonnyJ]

I SHOT ONE OF THOSE SEVERAL YRS BACK IN A FACTORY CLASS 1000YD MATCH MINE LOVED RL-22 AND 185GR BERGERS MY MIND SERVES ME RITE I SHOT 11 OR 12'' GROUP RITE OFF I SAY GO FOR It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stacy
Did you swap out the barrel or shoot it as is?

Otter
That's no lie. I put 6 rounds thru it and all I could think was.. Sure glad this thing weights 11 lbs.

 

[walkertown]

buy it!!! great guns

 

[stacy]

FIRST YRS SHOT AS IS REBARRELLED THE FOLLOWING YR MY COUSIN SHOT ONE IN 7MM THE SAME YR WITH GOOD RESULTS

 

[fourpower]

I got the first sendero in 25-06 sold in my state and that was a long time ago. I lost count on number of bullets down barrel. I do know that book is 3.250 max coal and mine is at 3.359 now and rifle still shoots great out to 1000yds. I was going to rebarrel it but went to 115 bergers and gun shot great and now has 1000 bergers down the tube. love them bergers!

 

[JRS]

What kind of shooting do you plan to use it for?

 

[jawjaboy]

Check the serial number to see when it was made. If it's a 1990s model then BUY IT! They are shooters. I've got one from that Era in 270 Win. It's a tack driver and as a buddy of mine said when watching me hit steel at 1000 yards with it "I wouldn't want you shooting at me."

 

[civil82]

I also own one that was purchased new in 1999. If I'm not mistaken, it was $599 NIB then. As others have stated, they were (are) shooters.

 

[DonnyJ]

What kind of shooting do you plan to use it for?

Mostly for steel matches. To dang heavy for a walking huntin gun.

Even tho I haven't had a chance to run the serial number
I decided I'd go ahead and buy it. With all the positive feed back plus actually putting some rounds thru it, figured I could t go wrong.

Thx guys.

 

[slm9s]

that barrel will get awfully hot shooting steel matches. 10-15 rounds of 300wm can get even a heavy barrel toasty.

 

[Toby Bradshaw]

No complaints on mine. It has accounted for a lot of game. If you want to see some load development targets, you can start reading here:

http://www.africahunting.com/threads/namibia-namibia-safari-with-kowas-beginning-to-end.11723/

 

[Jaybo]

I have a 7 mm Ultra mag in the sendero I made a 1100 yard shot only pronghorn with no problems I think they are great rifles. New trigger a little bedding work and you're good to go.

 

[wedgy]

I have two Senderos that are at least 10 years old and they look and feel nothing like any other Remingtons I have. It's like they are made in a different factory. Running the Hawkeye down the Sendero barrel looks like a custom lapped barrel and the others have tooling marks like the are from Hong Kong Freight. Are they just made to a different standard for the higher price ? Are they still made that way ? Even the triggers were a crisp 3lbs. Both are shooters with no work done to them.

 

[jawjaboy]

Probably just hear say as I haven't been able to verify it, but I read somewhere that the early Sender's were produced in Remington's Custom Shop.

 

[DonnyJ]

I have two Senderos that are at least 10 years old and they look and feel nothing like any other Remingtons I have. It's like they are made in a different factory. Running the Hawkeye down the Sendero barrel looks like a custom lapped barrel and the others have tooling marks like the are from Hong Kong Freight. Are they just made to a different standard for the higher price ? Are they still made that way ? Even the triggers were a crisp 3lbs. Both are shooters with no work done to them.

I know what you mean. Maybe it's the stock. I set the rifle in a vise and the trigger consistently broke at 3 lbs. After running the brush and solvent thru thru the barrel, the patches were slick and smooth, not grabby. Just one continuous motion.

 

[nastynatesfish]

I picked mine up in a pawn shop. They wanted 900. I got it for 700. After cleaning it up and starting to work some loads with 190/220gr sierra Mach kings it’s got a lot of promise.