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Rem 700 in 22 250

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22 October 2009, 16:46
Gerhard.Delport
Rem 700 in 22 250
Guys,

I have the opportunity to buy a second hand rifle as mentioned above.

Is the Rem 700 a good rifle?


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22 October 2009, 18:11
butchloc
usually very accurate rifle. very rare to find a small caliber remmy that doesn't shoot well
22 October 2009, 20:04
CoyoteKiller82
My Rem 700 SPS in 22 250 is very accurate being a stock rifle. It is a 1/2 inch gun @ 100 yards or better if I do my part!
22 October 2009, 20:15
daniel77
Got a R700 varmint special (I think the first year they made them) in 220 swift, and I love it. Still playing with it, but I have a sub .4" load already with 60 gr. hps.




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22 October 2009, 20:19
Gerhard.Delport
Thanks guys,

Will give a test report once I have the rifle.

But dont expect that soon, I am budgeting 18 months to get the license approved...


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23 October 2009, 21:57
the jigger
Yoy mentioned that it is a "used" rifle. Be aware that the early 700's in 22-250 were 1in14 twist. This will limit you to 55gr bullets. My son-in-law has one that is tremendous with the lighter bullets. We tried 60gr V-Max and the groups opened up considerably.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!


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24 October 2009, 17:24
Gerhard.Delport
quote:
Originally posted by the jigger:
Yoy mentioned that it is a "used" rifle. Be aware that the early 700's in 22-250 were 1in14 twist. This will limit you to 55gr bullets. My son-in-law has one that is tremendous with the lighter bullets. We tried 60gr V-Max and the groups opened up considerably.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!


Thank you Sir,

Will make sure what the twist is.


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26 October 2009, 03:10
hvy barrel
I have a Rem 700 BDL varmint that was manufactured in 1968. It will put five 55gr Nosler BT's well under half an inch at 100 yards.