Remington 700 AWR New Old Stock

[andyros2393]

Hey guys in the process of selling my Bergara B14 Hunter in 7mag and looking for a replacement. I found a new old stock Remington 700 AWR for about $1,300. I have heard mixed reviews about this gun. Anyone with real world experience with this rifle? If so, what do you think. Also any other rifles that you would recommend over that rifle?

Price range: under $2,000 for rifle is doable
Features: 7mag or 300mag, stainless barrel and action whether cerakoted or not, i like the traditional stocks over the reaised cheek comb stocks, prefer no magazine I like the hinged floor plate, thredded barrel not a concern I will not break or suppress the weapon so I would rather have no threads.

Thanks!

 

[keystone112]

Based on the 700s I own (new and old), I would jump on it. The only complaint I might have on an AWR would be the trigger. If it has the X mark pro, I would replace that with the aftermarket trigger of your choice.

 

[ttucci16]

What is your goal with the gun? I have a 30-06 AWR, and absolutely love it. The fit, finish, stock, ergonomics, and accuracy are amazing. The downside is that it's on the heavier side. If you're going to be climbing up mountains all day, i think there are better options. IMO, it would be better to find a stainless 700 barreled action, get a Greyboe Outlander stock with the new lightweight fill( which will save you a 16 OZ vs the original AWR stock), send the bolt into LRI to get fluted along with the barrel, then cerakote it. You'll either save a little money, or spend about the same as buying the AWR. If you're wanting a rifle that's super light and a great deal, then check out the Kimber hunter. I don't even bring my AWR hunting if i'm going to be off the road more than a mile, the extra 3 Lbs just isn't worth it.

 

[andyros2393]

What is your goal with the gun? I have a 30-06 AWR, and absolutely love it. The fit, finish, stock, ergonomics, and accuracy are amazing. The downside is that it's on the heavier side. If you're going to be climbing up mountains all day, i think there are better options. IMO, it would be better to find a stainless 700 barreled action, get a Greyboe Outlander stock with the new lightweight fill( which will save you a 16 OZ vs the original AWR stock), send the bolt into LRI to get fluted along with the barrel, then cerakote it. You'll either save a little money, or spend about the same as buying the AWR. If you're wanting a rifle that's super light and a great deal, then check out the Kimber hunter. I don't even bring my AWR hunting if i'm going to be off the road more than a mile, the extra 3 Lbs just isn't worth it.

Its going to be a mountain hunting rifle for elk bear and deer in the future. Going on my first elk hunt this year in Colorado and don't really know what to expect. I have a general idea but I feel like I will never really know until I am there. Been a whitetail hunter my whole life. The things I like about the AWR are the stainless metals the cerakote and the stock. I've never customized a rifle so I don't know whats involved. Is that a quick fix to do all the things you mentioned? Super light isnt all that important probably getting a 300 win mag or 7mag if I can find one...

 

[andyros2393]

Based on the 700s I own (new and old), I would jump on it. The only complaint I might have on an AWR would be the trigger. If it has the X mark pro, I would replace that with the aftermarket trigger of your choice.

What Remingtons do you own?

 

[keystone112]

700 Mountain Rifle in 270 Win
700 Custom Lightweight in 308 Win
700 SPS Tactical in 223 Rem
700 SPS in 270 Win

The last one is the newest. Just a spare really. The accuracy is very good. The trigger got replaced.

 

[ttucci16]

Its going to be a mountain hunting rifle for elk bear and deer in the future. Going on my first elk hunt this year in Colorado and don't really know what to expect. I have a general idea but I feel like I will never really know until I am there. Been a whitetail hunter my whole life. The things I like about the AWR are the stainless metals the cerakote and the stock. I've never customized a rifle so I don't know whats involved. Is that a quick fix to do all the things you mentioned? Super light isnt all that important probably getting a 300 win mag or 7mag if I can find one...

I was the same as you. I was all about whitetail hunting and didn't truly appreciate the difference that 3 pounds makes when in the mountains until i went on my first elk hunt and felt like my arm was going to fall off lugging my AWR around. From what i've seen with sending a rifle over to LRI to get everything fluted, they have a very fast turn around. I'm not a big fan of cerakote, because on my AWR, the cerakote is easily chipped and scratched. I personally don't think cerakote is really worth it on a stainless rifle unless you're planning on being around salt spray. I hunt Washington state, and i've never had an issue with my stianless rifles rusting even when i've been out for nine days with rain most days. I just oil the barrel down and then wipe any moisture off before i store it away. For $1300, i personally think there are ALOT better options out there.

 

[keystone112]

I would agree on the weight. Hadn’t thought of that.

 

[andyros2393]

I was the same as you. I was all about whitetail hunting and didn't truly appreciate the difference that 3 pounds makes when in the mountains until i went on my first elk hunt and felt like my arm was going to fall off lugging my AWR around. From what i've seen with sending a rifle over to LRI to get everything fluted, they have a very fast turn around. I'm not a big fan of cerakote, because on my AWR, the cerakote is easily chipped and scratched. I personally don't think cerakote is really worth it on a stainless rifle unless you're planning on being around salt spray. I hunt Washington state, and i've never had an issue with my stianless rifles rusting even when i've been out for nine days with rain most days. I just oil the barrel down and then wipe any moisture off before i store it away. For $1300, i personally think there are ALOT better options out there.

Any factory options you can think of? I’ve seen the Winchester EWSS and the Bergara Premier Mountain. The bergara doesn’t warrant an extra $1500 I don’t feel like over the b14 model. I could be wrong.

What would say max weight for a bare rifle should be in those calibers?

 

[mississippilpj]

In that price range or close to it there are better rifles in my opinion. I am a Weatherby man myself

 

[ttucci16]

Any factory options you can think of? I’ve seen the Winchester EWSS and the Bergara Premier Mountain. The bergara doesn’t warrant an extra $1500 I don’t feel like over the b14 model. I could be wrong.

What would say max weight for a bare rifle should be in those calibers?

If you're stuck on the 300 win mag or 7mm mag, I would look at the Tikka T3x Superlite, Winchester M70 EWSS, or Kimber Montana. My best buddy has a Tikka T3x Superlite in 300 Win mag, and it's a great rifle. The recoil is suprisingly not that bad at all. I'm partial to Kimber. Their rifles as crazy light, i mean to the point that it feels like a toy, but they shoot lights out. The barrels are very thin, so if you want to go to the range all day and shoot a few hundred rounds, it's not going to work with the Kimber. I have to shoot a 3 shot group, and then let the barrel cool off for about 10 minutes. All 3 of the rifles i suggested have a different feel to them, so it's best to put your hands on them to see what feels best to you. A heavy rifle isn't a bad thing, as long as you understand that you're going to be carrying it ALOT more than you'll be shooting it.

 

[keystone112]

Tikka T3x may be worth a look.

For weight, the closer it is to 7 pounds with the scope, the more I like it. Having said that, my elk rifle is a Sako AV 338 WM that weighs 8.5 pounds with the scope. I don’t love the weight but I wouldn’t want to shoot it if it were any lighter.

 

[andyros2393]

In that price range or close to it there are better rifles in my opinion. I am a Weatherby man myself

Which Weatherbys do you like that fit those general specs?

 

[mississippilpj]

Which Weatherbys do you like that fit those general specs?

Here is a link to a place where you can get the 700 for $800-$900, I thought that they were a lot more than that here is the link

Remington Model 700 American Wilderness Rifle

Remington Model 700 American Wilderness Rifle -All solidly anchored within a high-performance Grayboe stock, it delivers the ultimate in strength, precision and all-weather durability.

www.sportsmans.com

 

[thinhorn_AK]

If you're stuck on the 300 win mag or 7mm mag, I would look at the Tikka T3x Superlite, Winchester M70 EWSS, or Kimber Montana. My best buddy has a Tikka T3x Superlite in 300 Win mag, and it's a great rifle. The recoil is suprisingly not that bad at all. I'm partial to Kimber. Their rifles as crazy light, i mean to the point that it feels like a toy, but they shoot lights out. The barrels are very thin, so if you want to go to the range all day and shoot a few hundred rounds, it's not going to work with the Kimber. I have to shoot a 3 shot group, and then let the barrel cool off for about 10 minutes. All 3 of the rifles i suggested have a different feel to them, so it's best to put your hands on them to see what feels best to you. A heavy rifle isn't a bad thing, as long as you understand that you're going to be carrying it ALOT more than you'll be shooting it.

The model 70EWSS is a really really nice rifle (I have 2 of them) but it’s not going to be lighter than that 700AWR, in fact it may be heavier.

 

[ttucci16]

The model 70EWSS is a really really nice rifle (I have 2 of them) but it’s not going to be lighter than that 700AWR, in fact it may be heavier.

Maybe so. The remington factory weight is off by ALOT. My AWR in 30-06 without a scope is 8 pounds 2 oz. With a leupold VX Freedom 3-9x40 on it, it comes in a 9 pounds 4.5 oz. The last time i weighed the M70 and AWR side by side, the M70 saved a pound. I wish i would've bought the M70 over the AWR. Can't wait to find one in 338 win mag.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Maybe so. The remington factory weight is off by ALOT. My AWR in 30-06 without a scope is 8 pounds 2 oz. With a leupold VX Freedom 3-9x40 on it, it comes in a 9 pounds 4.5 oz. The last time i weighed the M70 and AWR side by side, the M70 saved a pound. I wish i would've bought the M70 over the AWR. Can't wait to find one in 338 win mag.

I have the EWSS in 30-06 and 338 win mag. I’ve hardly ever used the 338 yet and at the moment it dosent have a scope on it. My 30-06 with a Zeiss conquest 3-9x40 is like 8lb 4oz. It’s a great shooter just a little heavy depending on what you plan to do with it. It wouldn’t be my first choice for a true mountain rifle but it actually wouldn’t be all that bad.

 

[andyros2393]

Anybody know how the ewss shoots vs the awr? I know this is realities but just curious if anyone shot them side by side

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have an AWR. It shoots fine. Probably a little better than MOA with factory. I couldn’t get comfortable with the headlines on the remington triggers so I put a timmeny in it. It made a mess of an eastern whitetail so it’s only been in the woods once and is now a safe queen. hunt a 6.5 creedmore now for What rifle hunting I do.

there are probably some other options worth considering in that price range, but that awr ain’t a bad one.

 

[wyo2track]

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