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Remington is one of the oldest names in American firearms, founded in 1816 and woven into the history of US hunting and shooting for more than two centuries. The brand is built on three pillars — bolt-action rifles, shotguns, and ammunition — and for generations of American hunters, a Remington Model 700 rifle and a box of Core-Lokt cartridges defined what a deer rig looked like.

One thing every buyer should understand up front: "Remington" today is not a single company. After the 2020 bankruptcy of Remington Outdoor Company, the brand was split. The firearms business is now RemArms, which makes Remington-branded guns (the Model 700, Model 870, and others) with production consolidated in Georgia. The ammunition business — including the Remington brand on cartridges and the Lonoke, Arkansas plant — was bought separately, first by Vista Outdoor and later passing under the Czechoslovak Group. The two operations are independent. For shoppers, that means firearms and ammunition carry the same name but come from different makers, and it's worth confirming current warranty and parts support on the firearms side.

History & background

Founded by Eliphalet Remington in upstate New York, the company spent two centuries iterating on hunting and military arms and grew into one of the largest firearms and ammunition makers in the United States. That long run was not without turbulence; the 2020 bankruptcy and breakup was the most significant disruption, and it reshaped how the brand reaches the market. RemArms has since restarted firearms production and continues to develop the line, appearing at SHOT Show and bringing Model 700 and 870 variants back to dealers.

What they're known for

Model 700 (bolt-action rifle). The 700 is the archetype of the modern push-feed bolt rifle and the most important product in Remington's history. Its twin-lug action is reliable and low-maintenance, and it has been chambered in just about every popular American cartridge — .223 Remington, .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm Rem Mag, and .300 Win Mag among them. Crucially, the Remington 700 footprint is the most widely supported action pattern in the world: aftermarket chassis, stocks, triggers, and match barrels from dozens of makers drop right in, which makes the 700 the most upgradeable rifle platform on the market. Several of its cartridges — the .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .280 Remington, 7mm Rem Mag — were Remington developments.

Model Seven (compact bolt rifle). The handier, lighter sibling of the 700, with a shorter barrel and reduced weight, built for mountain hunting, still-hunting, and tight stands. It comes in a notably broad caliber range from .223 up through magnum chamberings.

Model 870 (pump shotgun). One of the best-selling shotguns ever made, the 870 is a fixture of American bird hunting, clays, and home defense, with a steel receiver and a huge aftermarket of its own.

Ammunition. Remington's cartridge lines are American classics: Core-Lokt, the workhorse hunting load that has taken more deer than almost any other; Premier for premium hunting and match projectiles; and UMC as the value/training brand. Remington also loads a deep catalog of rimfire, handgun, and shotshell ammunition. (As noted above, this side of the business is now run separately from RemArms.)

Buying guide — which Remington is right for you

Match the rifle to the hunt. For open-country and longer-range work — and for sport shooting — the full-size Model 700, including the long-barreled Long Range and the heavy-barreled Varmint variants, is the natural pick. For mountain hunting, still-hunting, and quick handling in cover, the lighter, shorter Model Seven is easier to carry and swing.

Caliber. For an all-around North American big-game rifle, .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield are the safe, widely available choices, with 6.5 Creedmoor a popular flat-shooting option. For varmints, predators, and economical sport shooting, .223 Remington and .22-250 Remington are excellent. Recoil-sensitive hunters do well with .243 Winchester. A common beginner mistake is over-buying magnum power — a .300 Win Mag is more recoil than most hunting situations call for, and it usually degrades a new shooter's accuracy more than the extra energy helps.

Plan for the build. If you intend to grow the rifle over time with a chassis, aftermarket trigger, or match barrel, buy a Model 700 — nothing else offers a comparable upgrade ecosystem. Budget for it: a rifle in this class ships without optics, and a scope plus mounts can easily add a few hundred dollars or more.

A used-gun note. Older Model 700 production used the original Walker trigger, which became the subject of safety discussion. Remington introduced the adjustable X-Mark Pro trigger around 2006 on later production. When buying a used 700, check which trigger generation it has.

Reputation & reviews

The Model 700 is among the most-tested rifles in the history of the American gun press, reviewed for decades in outlets like American Rifleman, Guns & Ammo, and Shooting Times, with quality variants commonly delivering sub-MOA accuracy from the box. The 870 enjoys a similar long-standing reputation as a benchmark pump gun, and Core-Lokt remains one of the most trusted names in hunting ammunition. The brand's post-bankruptcy chapter under RemArms (firearms) and the separate ammunition ownership is the main thing reviewers and buyers now flag — quality and availability are recovering, but the split is real and worth understanding.

Remington on US-GUNDEALS

Remington sits in the value-to-mid tier on both sides of the house. The Model 700 and Model Seven are competitively priced against rivals like the Tikka T3x, Howa 1500, and Bergara B-14, with the 700's unmatched aftermarket as its standout argument. On the ammunition side, Core-Lokt and UMC are among the better-value American hunting and training loads. Remington firearms and ammunition are compared across the shops on US-GUNDEALS, so you can check current pricing on a specific Model 700 or Model Seven chambering, an 870, or a Core-Lokt or UMC load and find the best available deal.

Sources: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Arms - https://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/news/breakup-plans-announced-for-remington-arms-and-its-associated-companies - https://www.remington.com/ - https://www.americanrifleman.org/