I am looking into getting a Remington 700 but I haven't seen one with a detachable magazine, just the standard hinged plate. Does Remington have a 700 model with a detachable magazine?
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You'll have to get a long-action caliber to get a factory rifle with a detachable mag. If you want one in .223, .308, .243, etc., you'll have to buy an after market detachable bottom-metal.
They either are available now, or used to be available in short action and isn't now. The rifle I bought my wife is 7mm-08 and it's factory. Unless my understanding of short action is wrong... Or hers is a modified long action...
I had a Remington 700 SSDBM (stainless synthetic detachable box magazine) in 30.06 several years ago. Biggest mistake Remington ever made, besides the 710. Never could get that gun to shoot less than 3.5" groups. Even after spending an additional $350.00 for some quality gunsmith work. Parted it out at the next gun show that came into town.
They may have improved them since then. It was felt that the synthetic stock wasn't sufficiently supported to handle that huge hole for the magazine. Although I doubt that because even with a drop plate, that hole is still there.
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