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==={{anchor|700P}}Police version=== [[File:En Remmy 700pss.JPG|thumb|Remington Model 700P]] Remington markets the 700 to military forces and civilian law-enforcement agencies under the "Remington Law Enforcement" and "Remington Military" banners, with the military/law enforcement 700s referred to as the Model 700P ("Police").<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remington M700 Police |url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/999-Remington+M700+Police |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Weaponsystems.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Model 700 {{!}} Remington |url=https://www.remarms.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.remarms.com}}</ref> The 700P series was influenced by the designs, features and success of the M24 Sniper Weapon System and the [[M40 rifle|M40]] series; for instance, the Model 700P series features a heavier and thicker [[Gun barrel|barrel]] for increased accuracy and reduced recoil.<ref name="700P heavy barrel">{{cite web |title=Remington M700 Police |url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/999-Remington+M700+Police |website=Weaponsystems.net |access-date=16 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="Heavier barrel reduces recoil">{{cite web |title=How to Reduce Gun Recoil |url=https://savagearms.com/blog/post/how-to-reduce-gun-recoil |website=Savage Arms |publisher=Β© Savage Arms, Inc. |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=30 January 2024}}</ref> The rifle is chambered for the [[.308 Winchester]] cartridge as well as the [[.223 Remington]], [[.243 Winchester]], [[7mm Remington Magnum]], [[.300 Winchester Magnum]], [[.300 Remington Ultra Magnum]] and [[.338 Lapua Magnum]]. The 700P has a 26" barrel and aluminum block bedding in its stock made by HS Precision. Remington also sells the standard U.S. Army-issue [[Leupold & Stevens|Leupold]] Mark IV M3 10x40mm telescopic sight used by the Army's M24 as an optional feature. Remington offers similarly styled, less expensive versions under the Special Purpose Synthetic (SPS) name.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Model 700 {{!}} Remington |url=https://www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-700-history |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.remarms.com}}</ref>
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