Remington 700 CDL Reliability
04-07-2011, 12:10 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 159
Thinking very much of purchasing a new 700 in CDL in the 243 caliber mainly for deer and bear hunting.While I had a 700 BDL for 20 years in 270 and loved it I am wondering about the quality of this model especially.How has accuracy been on it,does it cycle the shells well,how many shots before barrell gets hot,and is fit and finish been good on newer models.If anyone has shot a 243 in this model what are your thoughts on it.I have never owned a 243 and am looking for milder recoil but no matter what caliber you shoot any information will be helpful.Mike
04-08-2011, 09:45 AM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
Posts: 12,141
The last thing for either? .243 is an outstanding deer cartridge. Geez... I'd think the "last thing" for deer would be a .22 short, or a .17 Rem., or a .218 Bee, or a .25-20, or a .30 Carbine or some such. I'm sure the .243 will kill black bears as well, but, I do agree that the 7-08 would get an advantage with respect to game that could potentially eat you.
04-08-2011, 05:56 PM
#14
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Montana
Posts: 47
Some very interesting comments on the .243 i've just read. The .243 is more then enough cal for what you want to hunt believe me. I hunt with a single shot .243 and have taken bear, elk, mule deer with it. It is a great caliber that doesn't get the respect it deserves. My mother is 70 years old and has hunted with the .243 exclusively scince 1959, she has taken more moose, elk, deer and bears with that rifle then i can count.
if you want to shoot the .243, go for it, because i've saved the last little nugget of info for last, and that is the .243 is THE most popular hunting cartridge in europe for stag and moose, but here in the states, it is the Rodney Dangerfield of calibers, it get's no respect..
if you want to shoot the .243, go for it, because i've saved the last little nugget of info for last, and that is the .243 is THE most popular hunting cartridge in europe for stag and moose, but here in the states, it is the Rodney Dangerfield of calibers, it get's no respect..
