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21 September 2011, 21:42
trouthunterdj
Remington TI 308 - Need gunsmithing?
Hello all,

I bought a very lightly used Remington Titanium in 308. My question is has anyone had any trouble with getting these rifle and specically the 308 to shoot? I had been told that due to SAAMI specs and the mag box length that the 308 was tough to get to shoot to MOA. I am not sure if this is accurate so I pose the question here.

Thanks again,


ddj


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21 September 2011, 22:19
jeffeosso
hard to a find a 308 that doesn't shoot


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21 September 2011, 23:30
Westpac
quote:
Originally posted by trouthunterdj:
I had been told that due to SAAMI specs and the mag box length that the 308 was tough to get to shoot to MOA.


You need to get a new source for your info. He/She clearly doesn't know what they're talking about.


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22 September 2011, 00:00
trouthunterdj
That what I hoped to hear.

Thanks guys,


ddj


The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back - Robert Ruark
22 September 2011, 02:51
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by trouthunterdj:
Hello all,

I bought a very lightly used Remington Titanium in 308. My question is has anyone had any trouble with getting these rifle and specically the 308 to shoot? I had been told that due to SAAMI specs and the mag box length that the 308 was tough to get to shoot to MOA. I am not sure if this is accurate so I pose the question here.

Thanks again,


ddj


99.9% inaccurate.
22 September 2011, 04:31
Lord Frith
Hi,

What would magazine length have to do with accuracy I would ask myself. SAAMI specifications have to do with the chamber. Most all firearms will shoot, even with the wrong ammunition, only once, in some cases.

Luck,

Stephen
22 September 2011, 08:31
trouthunterdj
I was told the SAAMI specs are for a 180 gr bullet and the mag doesn't allow for the bullet to be seated to the lands on a 308.

I was asking the question here because I knew I would get correct information.

Thanks guys,

ddj


The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back - Robert Ruark
22 September 2011, 21:57
Duckear
Great rifle. I have a Ti in 30-06.

Don't be discouraged if you aren't shooting tiny 3 or 5 round groups. In my rifle, out of a cold, dirty barrel, the first two are almost touching, but the light barrel heats up quickly; the third shot opens the group size an inch. I was a bit puzzled at first until I realized the third shot was always the 'flier'.



Enjoy your new rifle!


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26 September 2011, 18:25
TC1
Hi dj, I had one in a .270WIN for a while and found the rifle extremely hard to shoot. The rifle was accurate but it was just too damn light to hold steady. After a little practice I could put the front rest under the front action screw, sink the butt in a soft bag rest and rest my left hand on the scope, then I could steady the rifle well enough to shoot a good group. When the season opened I cleanly missed two deer in a row with that rifle and sold it soon after.

I decided it was better for me to be burdened with a little heavier rifle that I could actually shoot well.

I'm not saying that's your problem, but that was my experience with the Remington Ti.

I think the newer Remington Ti (Alaskan) uses a heavier barrel which probably helps steady it a lot better than the 1st generation Ti's.

Terry


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26 September 2011, 20:40
Boxhead
I suggest you shoot it then ask questions, if needed.
28 September 2011, 14:41
scubapro
YES - I have/had a .30-06 and the one is tricky to shoot at all, but if it works a more then great rifle!

Mistakes I had:
1.) Barrel was fouled: brush and clean very strong with chemical cleaner

2.) Glass bed and free float the stock

3.) Screws of the stock got loose: Check that they are tightened well and secure them with Loctite

4) Barrel need cleaning after about 20-25 shots, otherwise accuracy goes down

5) after 1000 shots my barrels life was ended as flakes broke out at the muzzle -> got a new barrel in .270 Win now and I am very happy with this

Here a picture of mine including my slef-made Titanium Scope Mount:

http://titanium-gunworks.com/e...um-scope-mounts.html




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