Have been hugging around on one of these rifles in our local gun store lately, and I keep going back to it and really like the way this little rifle feels. I'm a stickler for rifles to shoot 1/2" moa or better, and need info. if anyone has been shooting these rifles.

Thanks

Remington "fat" barreled rifles normally shoot very good.

I have seen several hundred of them shot over the past 25 years or so, starting with the wood stocked rifles.

I have only shot one of the new triangular barreled guns with the intergeral barrel cuts.

It shot very good as well. We shot it out to 983 yards on steel targets.

Here's a review on snipercentral: http://www.snipercentral.com/spstactical.htm

With a better stock it's a 1/2 MOA gun. I've yet to find a bad review of an SPS Tactical or Varmint. They apparently all shoot subMOA and get to even better with a better stock.

LWD

My son's deer rifle - A Rem 700P LTR in 308:



McMillan stock was added and a trigger adjustment.

Here's closer look at that sight-in target he shot getting ready for a silhouette match:



PS: Factory 165 Prvi ammo!!!

great article. thanks for the help, and comments. I went ahead and bought this rifle, and put a Zeiss Conquest 3-9 w the 71 reticle. This rifle feels great in the hands, and I'm looking forward to getting out and sighting it in.

I will probably make some changes in some of the areas pointed out in the article, but may not spend a whole lot on it. I will adjust the trigger to 2.5 to 2.75 lbs, and will check into stock work etc. Should end up a great shooting house/heavy cover hunting rifle.

Any ideas, or comments on how to make it better, while trying to get the most bang for the buck will be appreciated.

Thanks again, and great shooting!

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Originally posted by RaySendero:
My son's deer rifle - A Rem 700P LTR in 308:



McMillan stock was added and a trigger adjustment.

Here's closer look at that sight-in target he shot getting ready for a silhouette match:



PS: Factory 165 Prvi ammo!!!

Ray, is this the new trigger, and if so does it feel pretty good after the adjustment, and was it as easy as they claim to adjust? Did the McMillan stock help quite a bit, or just marginal improvements?

Thanks,
TC

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Originally posted by hoot:
...I will probably make some changes in some of the areas pointed out in the article, but may not spend a whole lot on it. I will adjust the trigger to 2.5 to 2.75 lbs, and will check into stock work etc. ...

Hey Hoot, After you adjust the Trigger, I'd encourage you to try it before you do anything else. That does not mean the other guys are wrong, just that it might do well for you as is.

I always try to do some Initial Load Development with BenchRest Grade Bullets, typically Sierra. That way I know what the rifle is capable of actually shooting before I get to the actual Hunting Bullets.

Let us know how well it shoots for you.

Hey guy's, after reading the data on this rifle in the above post, I got to looking at it closer, and this rifle does not have a hogue stock. It also has double studs on the forend for sling and bipod. I'm going to try to get some data from Remington, but it looks like they may have already addressed some of the issues discussed above. Maybe that they took the test info. and improved the marginal areas. Lets hope so!

Let me know if you know about this, or find anything about it.

TC

quote:

Originally posted by hoot:

Ray, is this the new trigger, and if so does it feel pretty good after the adjustment, and was it as easy as they claim to adjust? Did the McMillan stock help quite a bit, or just marginal improvements?

Thanks,
TC

TC, That's a Rem stainlees trigger. It was adjusted for take-up, creep, over travel and set to give a 2.5 Lb pull.

PS: That stock was on the rifle when I bought it so can't say what it was like before. Was told it was a McMillan.

Hoot,

In the tactical arena, having a rifle that fits you the way this one does is about 80% of the game. I have a scout in .308 and an SPS in .376 Steyr. They will not break, ever.
Also, you have plenty of scope. Balance is a lot better than having the Palomar telescope sitting on your rifles Picatinny rails.

Lawndart