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The Remington Model 700 is a series of bolt-action (later semi-automatic 74* series) centerfire rifles manufactured by Remington Arms since 1962. It is a development of the Remington 721 and 722 series of rifles, which were introduced in 1948.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (L96A1) Accuracy International: 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester: Bolt-action United Kingdom: 1982 Accuracy International AWM: Accuracy International.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum: Bolt-action United Kingdom: 1996 Accuracy International AW50: Accuracy International.50 BMG: Bolt-action United Kingdom ...
The MK 13 rifle is made using the Accuracy International Chassis System (AICS) version 2.0 mated to a long action Remington 700 receiver. The AICS 2.0 folding stock reduces the rifle's overall length by 210 mm (8.3 in) when folded and adds 0.2 kg (0.44 lb) to the rifle's total weight.
The M24 SWS has the "long action" bolt version of the Remington 700 receiver but is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO "short action" cartridge that has an overall length of 2.750 inches (69.85 mm). The "long action" allows the rifle to be re-configured for dimensionally larger cartridges up to 3.340 inches (84.84 mm) in overall length.
The .17 Remington / 4.4x45mm is a rifle cartridge introduced in 1971 by Remington Arms Company for their model 700 ... to degrade accuracy, the .17 Remington is noted ...
He described it as a strong, accurate, economically produced and well received rifle at the time of its introduction. [1] Perhaps the most enduring legacy of the Model 721 is the Remington Model 700, the best-selling bolt-action rifle in history and considered to be one of the greatest centerfire hunting rifles ever produced. [6]
The .221 Remington Fireball (5.7x35mm), often simply referred to as .221 Fireball, is a centerfire cartridge created by Remington Arms Company in 1963 as a special round for use in their experimental single-shot bolt-action pistol, the XP-100. [2]
Other firearms companies designed and manufactured sniper rifles based on the reliable and accurate Remington Model 700 action. In 1969, Remington broke ground on a new ammunition manufacturing plant in Lonoke, Arkansas. By 1970, centerfire ammunition in the Remington, UMC and Peter's brand names were being produced by the facility.