05-10-2008, 01:41 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Campbell-Lot Ranch, Indian Territory
Posts: 4
| Circumcise a 700 .243?? I'm considering trimming my 700 ADL in .243 to make it handier in the pickup. This one's used as a ranch gun, and before anyone suggests it, I'm not buying a new gun at this time in any caliber. What I want to know is what your thoughts are on trimming that 22-inch barrel down to 18 inches. |
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05-15-2008, 04:40 AM
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| Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Campbell-Lot Ranch, Indian Territory
Posts: 4
| Well, nevermind. Thanks anyway, and all that. I'd hoped for some input to help me make this decision, but apparently, no one had anything to share. I made the decision. It's done. |
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05-15-2008, 02:38 PM
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| Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio
Posts: 28
| You will lose up to 200 FPS muzzle velocity and have a lot more muzzle blast. After the barrel is cut, you will have to have a gunsmith crown it or you will lose all accuracy. If it fits in your back window and gun rack, I would leave it alone. |
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05-15-2008, 02:41 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA
Posts: 1,880
| I don't think the Remington M700 was ever designed to be a "handy" rifle. Why not just get a BAR or some other semi-auto (or other action for that matter) carbine sized rifle? |
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05-30-2008, 04:01 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arctic
Posts: 7
| Trade the 700 243 for a Seven 243 & you're dilema will be solved |
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