Is a Rem model 70 7mm short mag rare?

Boone · April 12, 2011, 12:55 PM

My brother asked me if a Rem model 70 7mm short mag is rare. I don't think that it is but I thought I'd pose the question to the experts. Is it rare and What would one be worth?

Boone

Scorch · April 12, 2011, 01:04 PM

Well, there are a few mixed up things:
* Remington does not make the Model 70, they make the Model 700. Model 70 rifles are sold under the Winchester name.
* Remington 700s in 7mm RSAUM (Rem Short Action Ultra Mag) are not rare, but ammo for the 7mm RSAUM is going to be hard to find. Remington quit chambering the RSAUM line of cartridges about 10 years ago.
* If it is indeed a Model 70, it would be a Winchester, and it would be chambered for 7mm WSM (Winchester Short Magnum). These are not rare either.

kraigwy · April 12, 2011, 01:15 PM

I have a bunch of Winchesters that would jump out of the gun cabinet and bite you if they heard you call a Remington a Model 70.

Saltydog235 · April 12, 2011, 02:33 PM

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I have a bunch of Winchesters that would jump out of the gun cabinet and bite you if they heard you call a Remington a Model 70.

Mine would turn and show you their scope caps.

GeauxTide · April 12, 2011, 08:19 PM

Kudos to Kraig and Salty. I don't care who you are, that's funny.

Usertag · April 12, 2011, 08:23 PM

Maybe... I haven't ever heard of it. But I definetly know it isn't that popular.

big al hunter · April 12, 2011, 09:38 PM

Is it possible he meant Rem 770.:barf: You don't want one of those anyway.

bamaranger · April 12, 2011, 09:58 PM

I'd say a Remington Model 70 is extremely rare.

jde650 · April 12, 2011, 09:59 PM

Could be a remington Model 7. It is or was made in the short mags.

Tim R · April 13, 2011, 04:35 AM

Could be made by Remchester.......or was that Western Auto?

tirod · April 13, 2011, 05:17 AM

Only the pre'64 models are rare. Poor control of tolerances and hand labor fitting badly made parts is highly prized by the older generation.

The new Rem Model 70's are actually much better, and even marketed by others with their name on them. Pretty hard to tell apart, other than that.

Art Eatman · April 13, 2011, 08:32 AM

Let's hope Boone shows up to clarify just what he has.

bailey bud · April 13, 2011, 10:25 AM

I almost replied "the rifle isn't rare - but the ammunition is...."

lol @ previous comments.

I passed up a good deal on a 7mm short magnum - the ammo would run me into the poor house.

Kind of like the phone companies that give away the phone --- if you sign up with their calling plan.

April 12, 2011, 12:55 PM	#1
Boone Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2009 Location: Califon NJ Posts: 6	Is a Rem model 70 7mm short mag rare? My brother asked me if a Rem model 70 7mm short mag is rare. I don't think that it is but I thought I'd pose the question to the experts. Is it rare and What would one be worth? Boone

April 12, 2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Well, there are a few mixed up things: * Remington does not make the Model 70, they make the Model 700. Model 70 rifles are sold under the Winchester name. * Remington 700s in 7mm RSAUM (Rem Short Action Ultra Mag) are not rare, but ammo for the 7mm RSAUM is going to be hard to find. Remington quit chambering the RSAUM line of cartridges about 10 years ago. * If it is indeed a Model 70, it would be a Winchester, and it would be chambered for 7mm WSM (Winchester Short Magnum). These are not rare either. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 12, 2011, 01:15 PM	#3
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I have a bunch of Winchesters that would jump out of the gun cabinet and bite you if they heard you call a Remington a Model 70. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

April 12, 2011, 09:38 PM	#7
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,558	Is it possible he meant Rem 770.:barf: You don't want one of those anyway. __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!

April 12, 2011, 09:58 PM	#8
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	Yup I'd say a Remington Model 70 is extremely rare.

April 12, 2011, 08:19 PM	#5
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Kudos to Kraig and Salty. I don't care who you are, that's funny.

April 12, 2011, 08:23 PM	#6
Usertag Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2011 Location: Louisville Posts: 261	Maybe... I haven't ever heard of it. But I definetly know it isn't that popular.

April 12, 2011, 09:59 PM	#9
jde650 Member Join Date: August 24, 2008 Posts: 24	Could be a remington Model 7. It is or was made in the short mags.

April 13, 2011, 04:35 AM	#10
Tim R Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2004 Location: God's side of Washington State Posts: 1,601	Could be made by Remchester.......or was that Western Auto? __________________ God Bless our Troops especially our Snipers.

April 13, 2011, 05:17 AM	#11
tirod Junior member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Posts: 1,672	Only the pre'64 models are rare. Poor control of tolerances and hand labor fitting badly made parts is highly prized by the older generation. The new Rem Model 70's are actually much better, and even marketed by others with their name on them. Pretty hard to tell apart, other than that.

April 13, 2011, 08:32 AM	#12
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Let's hope Boone shows up to clarify just what he has.

April 13, 2011, 10:25 AM	#13
bailey bud Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2011 Location: 1.5 miles above insanity Posts: 259	I almost replied "the rifle isn't rare - but the ammunition is...." lol @ previous comments. I passed up a good deal on a 7mm short magnum - the ammo would run me into the poor house. Kind of like the phone companies that give away the phone --- if you sign up with their calling plan.