Remington based the designs for the Model Seven off their bolt-action chambering mechanisms and feature similar receivers, actions, and overall designs.
The author has bagged several great bucks, including this 163-inch 17-pointer with an early Model Seven chambered in 7mm-08 Remington. This rifle is one of his favorites.
While sportsmen have preferred the Model 700 for long-range shooting, the Model Seven’s compact design allows for easy movement and hunting in densely wooded and covered areas. The Model Seven’s short barrel (roughly three inches shorter than Model 700) and compact action makes it suitable for carrying it on horseback or through thick underbrush.
Introduced in 1983, Remington offers the gun in a host of different calibers both large and small, making the gun suitable for big game and varmints.
Critics have noted the gun can remain accurate up to 1,500 yards, which is impressive for any bolt-action rifle. The gun can also be fitted with longer barrels if shooters desire shooting at longer distances.
Though designed with the general shooting populous in mind, the gun has found favor with young shooters and those with small builds. The gun’s compact size allows young ones to feel in control of gun while also possessing the needed firepower to drop large game.
While the Model Seven has largely found favor with hunters and sportsmen, some full-grown, adult shooters have found the gun’s compact size a hindrance and the gun’s balance disproportional given their larger bodies.