Well I have combed a over a dozen gun shops around North Alabama in the last few weeks looking for an older Remington 700 in .308.
I have found zero. That is none in any version of the model 700 rifle. The owners have the same answer every time "People don't get rid of that rifle". Plenty of other makes out there.
In fact I only found even one new 700 in 308, a brand new Tactical with a 16" threaded barrel at a tempting price. I did not go to any big box stores.
Well I can tell you Bill that it is not limited to Alabama. Time was when they were pretty common here in NE Ohio and while I keep looking the fine older Remington 700 guns seem scarce.
Ron