Remington Model 700 Safari
Remington Arms Company, Inc. · Rifle · Discontinued · 1962
Also known as: Remington 700 BDL Safari Grade, Model 700 Safari Grade
Overview
The Remington Model 700 Safari is a dangerous-game grade bolt-action rifle built on the classic Model 700 push-feed action and chambered for the .375 H&H Magnum. Introduced as a premium safari-grade offering, it pairs a 24-inch magnum-contour barrel with a select hand-checkered black walnut stock, open express-style sights, a recoil pad, and cross-bolt stock reinforcement to handle heavy magnum recoil. It is intended for hunting large and dangerous game in Africa and other big-game regions.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4082 g (144.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1130 mm (44.49") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 823 m/s (2700 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6585 J (4857 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 8 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .375 H&H Magnum · primary — also known as .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, .375 Belted Rimless Nitro Express
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Magnum Contour Barrel, Open Sights, Hooded Bead Front Sight, Recoil Pad, Hinged Floorplate, Quick Detach Sling Swivels, Cross Bolt Stock Reinforcement, Drilled And Tapped For Scope
Variants
- Remington 700 Safari KS - Synthetic Stock
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Professional hunters and safari outfitters
Production
Production years: 1962-2020
Safari Grade produced as a specialty dangerous-game variant within the broader Model 700 line, of which over five million total rifles have been made across all grades.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Merle Walker and Wayne Leek
Notes
The Safari Grade was offered as a factory and Custom Shop dangerous-game variant of the Model 700. Later production included the Safari KS with a gray Kevlar/fiberglass synthetic stock in .375 H&H, .416 Remington Magnum, and .458 Winchester Magnum. Magazine typically holds 3 rounds of belted magnum cartridges plus one chambered.
Background
The Model 700 debuted in 1962 and became the best-selling bolt-action rifle in American history; the Safari Grade extended the platform into the big-bore dangerous-game market dominated by the .375 H&H Magnum, the classic African all-round cartridge.