Remington 700

Lore & Background

In the backwater world of the Hunt, where the air hangs thick with rot and the creatures of the deep test every nerve, a hunter's rifle is as personal as a heartbeat. The Remington 700, with its wood-stocked receiver and cold steel action, is the kind of gun a seasoned trapper might have carried for decades before the Hunt swallowed the region. It speaks of a time before the creatures, when a man went into the treeline with a single cartridge and the quiet confidence that his aim was worth more than a magazine full of lead.

In Their Own Story

The fog rolled in off the bayou like a slow exhalation, and the world narrowed to the green-black smear of cypress trunks and the wet click of a bolt cycling home. Mara had been still for three minutes. Her finger rested on the trigger of the Remington 700, the scope's glass steady on the shape moving between the reeds ahead. Not a creature. Not yet. A Hunter, she could tell by the gait, the way the coat caught the weak light. She exhaled. The crosshair settled on the gap between the collar and the chest plate. The bolt was already back. One shot. She did not need two. The report cracked the stillness, and the shape folded forward into the mud, and the swamp swallowed the sound whole, and she was already moving, already reloading, already gone before the echo found the water.

Reader's Guide

Core Stats: The Remington 700 is a single-shot bolt-action rifle. It chambers one round at a time, and each shot must be followed by a full bolt cycle before the next round can be fired. It delivers high per-shot damage, making it one of the more lethal bolt actions in the world. It is compatible with a scope for extended-range engagements. There is no magazine to manage—just the chamber and the bolt.

Ideal Role: The Remington 700 excels as an opening or closing weapon in mid-to-long-range engagements. Its high damage-per-shot profile means a single well-placed hit can eliminate a Hunter or heavily wound a creature. It is not a sustain weapon; it is a decision weapon. Use it to open a fight at range, confirm the kill, and then transition to a secondary or close-range tool. It is less effective in tight, multi-target close-quarters where a shotgun or lever-action can put more lead downrange in the same window.

Hunters Who Benefit Most: Because it is a world weapon, any Hunter can wield it. That said, Hunters who favor a patient, ranged playstyle—those who hold angles, pick off stragglers, and avoid prolonged brawls—will get the most value from its precision and stopping power. It pairs well with Hunters who have abilities that complement a single-shot, high-commitment engagement window. It is a rifle for the Hunter who would rather end a fight in one breath than win it in ten.

Did You Know?

• The Remington 700 is a world weapon in Hunt: Showdown, meaning it is not locked to any specific Hunter and can be found and used by anyone who locates it in the environment.
• As a single-shot bolt-action, it has no magazine to reload—each shot requires a full manual bolt cycle, making timing and positioning critical to follow-up engagements.
• The Remington 700 can be fitted with a scope, transforming it into a dedicated long-range precision tool in the fog-heavy environments of the swamp.
• Its high per-shot damage makes it a strong choice for opening a fight at range, but its slow bolt cycle means a missed shot leaves the user vulnerable for a noticeable window.