Anybody own a Rem 700

[brotus2]

SPS Varmint in either 243 or 308 with the 26 inch heavy contoured bbl?

I'd like your opinion. I'm thinking of getting one to punch paper at 1000 yards. Thanks.

 

[Kendal Black]

My opinion? It is a great rifle, with peculiarities.

 

[wgp]

I have Rem 700 Senderos with the heavy 26" barrels and the heavy synthetic stock that I believe is of HS Precision design. One is a .308, one is .25-06. I believe they are quite nearly the same rifle you mention.

They are ungodly heavy to carry around, but that's the idea. I can get MOA groups at 100 yds and if I fooled with the loads more I might do better. I have not shot them beyond 200 yards. Actually, I had the barrrel on the .308cut back to 20" like the "tactical" rifles that are out there, and it became more accurate and better balanced in the hand. The triggers are good, but not as good as putting a Timney trigger on. I have not tinkered with the triggers.

I like the rifles, but I have a Rem 700 Classic .30-06 and a Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA in .25-06 that carry easier and are more accurate, so I must admit I don't shoot the Senderos very often. Still, as a platform for a long-range rifle that will usually be shot from the bench, they're good.

 

[brotus2]

Thanks for the feedback. The Senderos are more expensive than the sps varmint and I wanted to keep the price down.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

Remingtons aint what they used to be.

 

[Flatbush Harry]

I own a Rem 700 SPS-Varmint in .308 Win. To date, it has delivered 3-shot groups ranging from 0.2"-0.35" at 100 yds with no mods using my hand loads and Federal Gold Medal Match with 168 gr. Sierra MatchKings. I am very happy with it.

I can tell you that Sierra MatchKing bullets of 175gr or heavier will prove best at longer ranges. By contrast, .the 243 Win is not a 1,000 yd round.

I don't know the level of your shooting experience but 1,000 yards is a challenge unless you have developed good shooting skills. Most long-range shooters use modified or customized rifles that maximize the inherent accuracy of their rifles and match ammunition, excellent optics and a good bit of training and even more practice. A stock Rem 700 SPS-V probably won't hack the course.

FH

 

[pantannojack]

I had a 700 Varmint Special 308. with Remington bulk 150g psp gave .46moa at 100 yds. Shot so good it was booring. Traded it for a pre 64 mod 70. I have not been lucky with Remington since then.

 

[Ghost Tracker]

I had a Rem 700 Sendero in 7mm Mag. Not a varmint rifle, unless you like you're varmints in XXL. Great rifle, not a single negative thing to say about it. I had to sell it (and others) to buy a Kleingunther. If you have to ask, I can't explain it to you.

 

[Mr.Blue]

My 700's have been great and both were bought in the last 4 years. I have a CDL stainless fluted in 30-06 and a Sendero in 300 Win Mag. BTW, Senderos can be much better than MOA. Mine is usually 1/2MOA@100-200yds with factory ammo. I haven't had the chance to shoot it further out.

 

[LoonWulf]

As far as the guns go, ive found my 700s to be very accurate. My most recent 700 an sps had some teething issues that needed to be worked out before it really shined.

 

[Rob96]

I have an SPS Tactical in 223 and an ADL Varmint in 308. The 223 is rlatively new and I haven'nt been able to work with the load to much, but it shoots 5 shot groups of about .75moa. The Varmint 308 originally had a 26" barrel that shot .65moa. I had the barrel cut back to 20" and it now shoots 5 shot groups of .55moa.

 

[joed]

I and my best friend have the 700 SPS. Nothing wrong with the rifle really, it can be bought at a cheap price.

Some will tell you the stock is OK, I'll tell you to throw it in the trash. The stock is the downfall of this rifle. It will never shoot accurately to 1000 yards with the standard stock.

When I bought my sps I ordered a B&C Medalist the next business day. Groups shrunk from about 1" to under 1/2". My best friend did the same and ordered a new stock with the same results.

Do not listen to anyone that tells you the standard stock can be made better, it's a waste of time. My friend tried on his SPS stock. You can get it to do better but it will still have fliers because the stock is not stiff enough.

You will not hear complaints from 700 Sendero owners because that rifle has a good stock.

 

[dubbleA]

With the 1:12 twist of the Rem 308 Win barrel it can get you to a grand with a 175smk. I would pick that over the 243 chambered SPS just because it's twisted 1:9ish and on the borderline of shooting the high BC bullets well.With that said, it may very well be fine with the 105gr Amax which is a good dual purpose bullet.

I can tell you that Sierra MatchKing bullets of 175gr or heavier will prove best at longer ranges. By contrast, .the 243 Win is not a 1,000 yd round.

I can tell you that the 243 Win is a 1000 yard round . A 115gr DTAC with a .BC of.585 doing 3000fps is going to shooter flatter and have less wind deflection over the 175gr SMK with a BC of .505 doing 2750fps. The only thing that the 30 cal will have over the .243 at a 1000yds is energy which isnt needed for steel or paper targets.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Anybody own a Rem 700

Nope, no one on a gun board of more than 100,000 members owns the most popular commercial bolt action rifle in the world

Sorry, couldn't help it

Seriously, though, they are a superb firearm (though I can't speak from personal experience regarding the newest ones).

I have four, and all have been supremely accurate and well made. Definitely my preferred bolt gun.

 

[Sin City Shootist]

I have that exact rifle(xmark trigger and Houge tupperware). Bought it about a month ago. I've only shot it out to 400 yards, but I have no doubt 1k yards is possible with some good load work ups. I've done 2" groups at 400 yards in the wind. I also have a ADL in 243. Its hard to tell which one shoots the best.