What Your Rifle Says About You: Remington M700

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What Your Rifle Says About You: Remington M700

Posted 2014-06-12T11:53:00Z

If somebody wants to know who you are, they don't need to creep around on Facebook; they just need to know what kind of rifle you prefer. This on-going series examines the rifle behind the sportsman.

REMINGTON 700 XCR .30-06

You wanted one rifle that would do it all in any weather for any game you hunt—mainly deer, pigs, and whatever else you'll get around to hunting someday—so you chose this venerable rifle because it's smooth, accurate and dependable. You don't shoot every weekend, but you know that when you grab the Remington each year, it'll be dead-on. No, you didn't want to be different, that would just draw attention; you just wanted a solid rifle. You're the type of guy that doesn't yap and brag around the campfire—you're the guy who shoots once and brings in a deer before dark.