Remington 700 question

[headshot]

My Remington 700 is not as accurate as I would like. I have tried 4 different brands of ammo and none shoot bad but no 1 brand stands out. I noticed that the stock is touching the barrel but only at the end. The last 1/2" holds the barrel tight, where the rest of the stock has space b/t barrel and stock.

Should I sand the stock out and free float the barrel?

 

[Barney88PDC]

I would but that's just me. I did this with a Weatherby that the wood stock did the same thing.

 

[kengel2]

I would to, which model 700 is it? I never had good luck with the 150gr cheap stuff. I dont even think I finished shooting the 2 boxes I bought.

 

[headshot]

It's a SPS 300 wsm. I've only shot 165 and 180 gr bullets through it and the 165's were shooting a little better.

 

[Barney88PDC]

If you want to get the most out of any rifle you need to roll your own.

 

[kz45]

Check for a set screw that applies tension on the barrel at the end of the stock, if so adj, a little, it can greatly affect accuracy

 

[BayouSlide]

If it's the SPS, you would benefit by a stock upgrade...IIRC it's a Hogue that isn't free floated. When I was planning on buying an SPS I had ordered the upgraded stock offered on the 700P before I even got the rifle...then didn't get the rifle, but a 700P instead.

The stock is available through Midway.

 

[bayoupirate]

I would but that's just me. I did this with a Weatherby that the wood stock did the same thing.

Good advise here on checking for stock interference issues.

Rolling your own is the best solution once the other issues are addressed.

Much cheaper too.

If you've tried a few boxes of loads, you already have the brass.
A set of dies is about the same cost as a new box of 300 WSM.

Good Luck!

 

[103M 95G]

I picked up a pawn shop 700 in 30-06 a few years back. I was told it could not hit the broad side of a barn at 10 yards.
After scrubbing all of the fouling out of the barrel with a combination of sweets 7.62/Butches bore shine/ kano kroil/ Hoppys #9. the rifle will almost cloverleaf now with 165g projectiles.
I'm not saying that free floating that last 2" of your barrel wont cure your issue, but mine just needed a good cleaning

 

[headshot]

I guess what I am asking is - Would there be any reason why I shouldn't free float the barrel?

 

[tactical723]

Thats odd, Golden Dragon's SPS. cloverleaf's at 100 yds, and was hitting the X ring at 600 yd clinic, brand new all stock ,308 SPS

 

[headshot]

I picked up a pawn shop 700 in 30-06 a few years back. I was told it could not hit the broad side of a barn at 10 yards.
After scrubbing all of the fouling out of the barrel with a combination of sweets 7.62/Butches bore shine/ kano kroil/ Hoppys #9. the rifle will almost cloverleaf now with 165g projectiles.
I'm not saying that free floating that last 2" of your barrel wont cure your issue, but mine just needed a good cleaning

The gun is only 2 years old, plus ALL of my guns stay so clean they look wet

 

[peterf225]

You have a couple options. 1) free floated the barrel in the factory stock. 2) bed the action in the stock. 3) get a quality aftermarket stock and bed the action to it. And finally get a jewel trigger for it. Believe it or not changing the factory trigger to a quality aftermarket trigger like jewel will help you shoot better which will in turn make the gun shoot better.

 

[headshot]

I like the X mark trigger that is in there, It's not bad at all. Plus I am shooting prone; when I shoot the gun feels like it is locked in a vice

 

[shoalsfugro]

Try a different scope may have objective movement and check mount. I had one every shot all over the place tried a scope from a different rifle it is now perfect.

 

[BayouSlide]

Believe it or not changing the factory trigger to a quality aftermarket trigger like jewel will help you shoot better which will in turn make the gun shoot better.

A great point. A good trigger will make a difference...just how much of a difference might depend on how solid the rest of your technique is.

 

[BayouSlide]

Thats odd, Golden Dragon's SPS. cloverleaf's at 100 yds, and was hitting the X ring at 600 yd clinic, brand new all stock ,308 SPS

He shoots that good with everything...we can't use him as an example of the average man

 

[Booseman]

Here is a good link to a forum that is talking about your exact question.

http://www.700rifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=725

 

[headshot]

The gun doesn't shoot bad. It holds about an 1 1/2 group at 100. I just feel like it can do better.

 

[Barney88PDC]

103 95M was talking about the bore not the outside. Look at those 700's they shoot in scout sniper school. They aren't wet and shiny but they shoot. I like Boretech Eliminator. It cleans carbon and copper without the harsh ammonia like Sweets 7.62.

Trust me heed the advise on the trigger making a difference and one it is all set up I gaurantee it will print better than 1.5 inch groups.