The Remington XHR air rifle was born in 1962 and has since stopped being perfected and updated through the use of new technologies. The Super-Cell system for the butt plate ensures excellent grip. The wide availability of calibers offers the possibility to choose the model that best meets the needs of the hunter
Remington Arms was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, under the name of E. Remington and Sons. It is the oldest company in the United States to still produce its original product and the oldest manufacturer in North America. Remington is the only US company that produces both firearms and ammunition and is the largest US manufacturer of shotguns.
Remington has distinguished itself from other rifle manufacturers in developing or adopting more cartridges than any other gun or ammunition manufacturer in the world.
In 1962 Remington introduced the Model 700. The rifle became one of Remington's most successful firearms and quickly lent itself to the development of many sub-variants, including the Remington 700 BDL, the Remington 700PSS for police and military. M24 SWS which was the reference rifle of the US Army between 1988-2010 and still serves between 1988 and 2010 and is currently in use by the armed forces around the world, as well as in the IDF. Other firearm manufacturers design and manufacture sniper rifles based on the reliable and accurate Remington Model 700.
The Remington 700 XHR is the rifle that has become famous for its triangular-shaped barrels. This weapon, derived from the VTR model, is intended for shooting and is considered extreme Hunting Rifle since it arose from one of the most revolutionary designs of recent times. The Remington 700 XHR, apart from the barrel with its unique and distinguishable profile, is characterized by the stock in synthetic material with Camo Realtree finish, embellished with large anti-slip panels instead of having been chosen the knurling.
The stock is made up of the Super Cell recoil pad, which ensures better recoil absorption even with the heaviest calibers. As for the latter, those provided for the Remington 700 XHR are 9: .243 Win, 7mm-08 Rem., .25-06 Rem., .270 Win., .30-06 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win Mag. Two Ultra magnum calibers are also available, the 7mm. Rem UltraMag. and the .300 Rem. Ultra Mag. So the choice is wide, as Remington wanted to offer more possibilities to hunters taking into account the game and preferences in general. The shot is magnificent and consists of the new X Mark Pro, externally adjustable without the need to disassemble the mechanical part.
The 270 win caliber has a 61 barrel, a 4-cartridge magazine that can be hinged downwards and a weight of approximately 3,350 grams. The rifle is very balanced and with a good aiming optics it can be seen that it is very simple and instinctive to carry it. For the construction of the mechanical part, an excellent quality of carbon steel was chosen, which gives this weapon a unique sense of robustness. This choice allows a rapid cooling of the barrel itself, after a rapid series of shots. The barrel does not have the integrated muzzle brake, compared to the previous model. The 700 series is a line of rifles with sliding bolt action rifles produced by Remington Arms since 1962. From the Remington 700 action derive numerous rifles designed for various uses, from the military and LE sector to hunting up to sport shooting, a discipline in which weapons based on the model 700 action are very popular due to the good quality of the workmanship of the action itself and its relatively low price.
Ultimately, the Remington 700 XHR is a great rifle that lends itself well to the needs of the Italian hunter.