Did they ever make a 700 chambered in 225?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Did they ever make a 700 chambered in 225?

Posted: 1/3/2012 9:10:24 PM EDT

Title says it all.

A buddy came by talking about his 700 needing a bolt.

I said Hell, that ought to be easy enough.

Then he said it was a 225 and I started stutterin and backin up.

Is/was there such a critter and what's the chances of finding a bolt for it?

Posted: 1/4/2012 3:23:39 AM EDT

[#1]

Remington Model 700

17 Rem (1971 – Present, 1999 Classic)

204 Ruger (2004 – Present)

220 Swift (1992 – Present, 1992 Classic)

221 Fireball (2002 Classic, 2002 – Present standard offering)

222 Rem (1962 – Present, 1993 Classic)

222 Rem Mag (1962 – 1968)

223 Rem (1967 – Present, 2000 Classic)

22-250 Rem (1965 – Present)

243 Win (1962 – Present)

6mm Rem (1962 – Present)

25-06 (1970 – Present, 1990 Classic)

250 Savage (1984 Classic)

257 Roberts (1991 – 1995, 1982 Classic)

6.5x55 Swedish (1994 Classic)

6.5mm Rem Mag (1969 – 1973)

260 Rem (1997 – Present)

264 Win Mag (1962 – 1977, 1986 Classic)

270 Win (1962 – Present)

270 WSM (2005)

280 Rem (1962 – 1967, 1991 – Present; 1997 Classic)

7mm Express Rem (1977 -1983)

7mm-08 Rem (1979 – Present, 2001 Classic)

7mm Rem Mag (1962 – Present)

7mm STW (1997 – 2002; 2003 - Present Custom Shop only)

7mm Wby Mag (1991 – 1995, 1991 Classic)

7x57 Mauser (1989 – 1995, 1981 Classic)

7mm Rem Short Action Ultra Mag (2003 – Present)

7mm Rem Ultra Mag (2000 – Present)

30-06 Sprg (1962 – Present)

300 Savage (1991 – 1993, 2003 Classic)

308 Win (1962 – Present, 2005 Classic)

300 WSM (2005)

300 Win Mag (1965 – Present, 1995 Classic)

300 Wby Mag (1989 Classic, 1990 - 2000 standard offering, 2002 – Present Custom Shop only)

300 H&H Mag – 1983 Classic

300 Rem Short Action Ultra Mag (2003 – Present)

300 Rem Ultra Mag (1999 – Present)

8mm Rem Mag (1977 – 1984, 1986 – Present Custom Shop only, 1998 Classic)

8mm Mauser (2004 Classic)

338 Win Mag (1987 Classic, 1988 Custom Shop, 1989 – 2002 standard offering, 2003 Custom Shop only)

338 Rem Ultra Mag (2000 – Present)

35 Whelen (1988 – 2003, 2005; 1988 Classic; 2004 - Custom Shop)

350 Rem Mag (1969 – 1973,1985 – 1986, 1985 Classic)

375 H&H Mag(1962 – 1970 standard offering, 1971 – Present Custom Shop only, 1996 Classic)

375 Rem Ultra Mag (2001 – Present)

416 Rem Mag (1989 – Present Custom Shop only)

458 Win Mag (1962 – 1970 standard offering, 1971 – Present Custom Shop

Posted: 1/4/2012 5:51:06 AM EDT

[#2]

Looks like I'm gonna have to lay hands on this rifle and see for myself what he has.

It's a little puzzling because though he's no afficianado, he's also not an idiot when it comes to guns so I'd think he could find the caliber stamped on a weapon.

It was left to him and the bolt wasn't in it when he got it.

Posted: 1/4/2012 6:35:51 AM EDT

[#3]

As I recall Winchester made the .225 to use a standard bolt face dia. same as the 30-06 etc. just with a semi rimmed case. Remington never made a .225 - only Winchester model 70's

Posted: 1/4/2012 6:47:19 AM EDT

[#4]

I'm kind of split on the issue.

I've never seen a 225 so that would be interesting but, if it is a 225, ammo seems like it will be an issue for him going forward.

Hooray for removing the bolt.Then losing it.

Posted: 1/4/2012 9:15:07 AM EDT

[#5]

Shouldn't be too big of an issue, regardless of caliber. Just figure out which caliber (and therefore bolt face dia.) it is and get one of the many aftermarket (such as PTG) or used take off 700 bolts out there for it. Whatever it is will have to have the headspace checked and possibly adjusted. It could be a .225 Win with a custom barrel or he could have misread it.

Posted: 1/4/2012 1:45:38 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Remington Model 700

17 Rem (1971 – Present, 1999 Classic)
204 Ruger (2004 – Present)
220 Swift (1992 – Present, 1992 Classic)
221 Fireball (2002 Classic, 2002 – Present standard offering)
222 Rem (1962 – Present, 1993 Classic)
222 Rem Mag (1962 – 1968)
223 Rem (1967 – Present, 2000 Classic)
22-250 Rem (1965 – Present)
243 Win (1962 – Present)
6mm Rem (1962 – Present)
25-06 (1970 – Present, 1990 Classic)
250 Savage (1984 Classic)
257 Roberts (1991 – 1995, 1982 Classic)
6.5x55 Swedish (1994 Classic)
6.5mm Rem Mag (1969 – 1973)
260 Rem (1997 – Present)
264 Win Mag (1962 – 1977, 1986 Classic)
270 Win (1962 – Present)
270 WSM (2005)
280 Rem (1962 – 1967, 1991 – Present; 1997 Classic)
7mm Express Rem (1977 -1983)
7mm-08 Rem (1979 – Present, 2001 Classic)
7mm Rem Mag (1962 – Present)
7mm STW (1997 – 2002; 2003 - Present Custom Shop only)
7mm Wby Mag (1991 – 1995, 1991 Classic)
7x57 Mauser (1989 – 1995, 1981 Classic)
7mm Rem Short Action Ultra Mag (2003 – Present)
7mm Rem Ultra Mag (2000 – Present)
30-06 Sprg (1962 – Present)
300 Savage (1991 – 1993, 2003 Classic)
308 Win (1962 – Present, 2005 Classic)
300 WSM (2005)
300 Win Mag (1965 – Present, 1995 Classic)
300 Wby Mag (1989 Classic, 1990 - 2000 standard offering, 2002 – Present Custom Shop only)
300 H&H Mag – 1983 Classic
300 Rem Short Action Ultra Mag (2003 – Present)
300 Rem Ultra Mag (1999 – Present)
8mm Rem Mag (1977 – 1984, 1986 – Present Custom Shop only, 1998 Classic)
8mm Mauser (2004 Classic)
338 Win Mag (1987 Classic, 1988 Custom Shop, 1989 – 2002 standard offering, 2003 Custom Shop only)
338 Rem Ultra Mag (2000 – Present)
35 Whelen (1988 – 2003, 2005; 1988 Classic; 2004 - Custom Shop)
350 Rem Mag (1969 – 1973,1985 – 1986, 1985 Classic)
375 H&H Mag(1962 – 1970 standard offering, 1971 – Present Custom Shop only, 1996 Classic)
375 Rem Ultra Mag (2001 – Present)
416 Rem Mag (1989 – Present Custom Shop only)
458 Win Mag (1962 – 1970 standard offering, 1971 – Present Custom Shop

+black powder .50

Posted: 1/4/2012 2:10:53 PM EDT

[#7]

My bet is that "223" was misread as "225".... I'd bet a cup of Starbucks on that.

Posted: 1/4/2012 3:07:37 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
My bet is that "223" was misread as "225".... I'd bet a cup of Starbucks on that.

I wondered that too which is why I want to see it for myself.

Posted: 1/4/2012 4:04:31 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

My bet is that "223" was misread as "225".... I'd bet a cup of Starbucks on that.

Agreed.
At the time, the .225 was competition for the .22-250 Remington so, since the .22-250 won the format war, it is very doubtful that the 700 would have been chambered in it.
As far as I can remember, the Model 70 and the Savage 340V are the only guns I can think of that were chambered in .225 Winchester.

A screaming cartridge, by the way.

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