Remington Model 700 AWR
Remington Arms · Rifle · In Production · 2016
Also known as: Model 700 AWR, 700 American Wilderness Rifle
Overview
The Remington Model 700 AWR (American Wilderness Rifle) is a weather-resistant bolt-action hunting rifle built on Remington's proven Model 700 action, introduced in 2016 for backcountry and dangerous-game hunting. Its 416 stainless steel barreled action is finished in protective black Cerakote and paired with a Grayboe fiberglass and epoxy stock featuring pillar bedding and a free-floated barrel. The hammer-forged 5R-rifled barrel and adjustable X-Mark Pro trigger deliver long-range accuracy, while chambered in the belted-magnum-beating .300 Remington Ultra Magnum with a 26-inch barrel it drives 180-grain bullets to roughly 990 m/s for flat-shooting, hard-hitting performance on large game.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3357 g (118.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1181 mm (46.50") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 16 N (3.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 990 m/s (3248 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 5713 J (4214 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1200 m (1312 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 5 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Fiberglass |
| Finish | Cerakote |
Calibers
- .300 Remington Ultra Magnum · primary — also known as .300 RUM, 300 Rem Ultra Mag, 7.62x72mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Thumb Safety
- Features: 416 Stainless Barreled Action, Black Cerakote Finish, Hammer Forged 5r Rifling, Grayboe Fiberglass Stock, Pillar Bedding, Free Floating Barrel, Hinged Floorplate, Adjustable X Mark Pro Trigger, Drilled And Tapped
Variants
- Remington Model 700 AWR II - Updated Wilderness Rifle
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and backcountry shooters
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Part of the Model 700 series, of which over five million rifles have been produced since 1962
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Mike Walker (Model 700 action)
Notes
Chambered variants also include .270 Win., .30-06 Sprg., 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag. and .338 Rem. Ultra Mag.; standard cartridges use a 24-inch barrel while the .300 RUM and .338 RUM use a 26-inch barrel. Not to be confused with the earlier KS Kevlar-stocked 'Alaskan Wilderness Rifle' Custom Shop 700 of the 1990s.
Background
The Model 700 action, designed under Mike Walker and introduced in 1962, became one of the most successful and widely copied bolt-action platforms in history, serving as the basis for the U.S. military's M24 and M40 sniper systems. The AWR adapts that action into a rugged, all-weather stainless-and-fiberglass package aimed at hunters heading deep into harsh terrain.