What do ya'll think of this rifle?

[PAPACHUCK]

I've been thinking of getting a tactical .308 and came across this;

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_vtr.asp

It seems to be just what I want. Any comments good or bad?

 

[PAPACHUCK]

cont.

To fund this new rifle, I may consider selling a few of my other toys,

A Marlin Camp Carbine in .45 Auto - Very good to excellent condition

A Glock 22 with 5 mags, Fobus holster and Jay-Pee leather holster - all very good to excellent cond.

A Knight black-powder .50 cal rifle w/assorted accessories.

Maybe more, I'll have to think about it.

 

[George]

you can get the 700 SPS with a 20" tac barrel for approx. 600

 

[Manimal]

Some of the features make me thing that it was made to be aesthetically intimidating/pleasing so they could charge a couple hundred extra.

The basic Remington 700 has been good enough for snipers in every field for the last however many years, I think they are good enough for anyone. I'd buy the cheapest Rem 700 I could find, even used, and do aftermarket mods on it.

I have a Rem 700 .243 and I put a Choate Super Sniper stock on it...its great IMO! $175ish. Haven't looked into a better barrel yet, I just don't shoot it enough to justify it.

Then again, you might like the aesthetics of it(I do), and after your own mods it will probably cost about the same as the rifle. So...its your cash bro, its going to be a good rifle.
Pics are pre-scoped...now its got some big-ol crappy Russian sniper glass. :-P

I'm a big fan of those kinds of stock though...pistol grip = superior control IMO.

 

[Danny]

Are you definately set on a Remington?

How much are you looking to be in to it?

What are you plans with this rifle?

What have you head good about the accuracy of this rifle with that barrel config?

Are you planning on buying a new stock?


I looked at the Remmy SPS tactical a few months back but decided to go with Savage 10FP 24" 308. I got the cheap stock because I was getting a new one anyway ( but if you are planning on this then you might want to look at there Model 12 series). I purchased a Stockade Tactical stock.

Rifle = $540
Stock = $440
Rings = $80
Base = $85
Scope = $345
Bipod = $105
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$1595 for a low cost out of the box accuracy.

 

[CajunTim]

I went with the 12FV as I knew I would be changing out the stock.
Rifle- $430
Stock-$375 McM A3
Rings&Base-$215
Scope-$530
Bipod-$100
Total- $1600ish plus shipping and FFL fee

 

[lsufan1971]

+1 on the savage 10FP. You can actually get the gun from wal-mart for 534.00 + tax. I added a Bell and carlson medalist stock to mine for a little over $200.00. Shoots great groups. The Remington has a 22" Barrel with a 1/12 inch twist. The savage has 24 with 1/10. IF you are going to be shooting for distance you may want to take in account.

 

[CajunTim]

And th FV has a 26"

 

[Request Dust Off]

I'd also be worried about the triangle shaped barrel. Might be the greatest thing ever. Might be a gimmick. Might be a POS.

Leupold will need to change the VX-L series up a bit to include the triangular profile.

 

[Born4spd]

Just get a regular 700police model in .308.

 

[LACamper]

Many of the custom rifle builders start with a remington 700 action. They know they can get all the accuracy you could ask for out of it. On the other hand it has to be blueprinted, re-triggered, etc. to get to that point. However, the Savage seems to have very good accuracy out the box.

 

[coltaholic]

I have a Savage Tactical in .308 and 223 they outshoot anything here at the range in the tampa bay area, with good ammo, the 223 is 1/4 in, the 308 a tad bigger. The accu-trigger is the best in the industry.
( the local police depts and sheriffs shoot here with their rem 700 tacticals, and they csn't come close)-- mine is dead stock, cost me 489, plus 47 for mount and rings, and a weaver 4-16 classic scope( 289)=======
==http://www.swfa.com/pc-2331-256-weaver-4-16x42-classic-v16-series-rifle-scope.aspx