Help put together Remington 700 SPS Tactical

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I am considering buying a SPS Tactical in 308. What is a decent scope and scope rings for this rifle? I don't need the most expensive, but would at least like something like a 4-10x40. I'll mostly be shooting paper at 100-150 yards....
 
Egw 20moa base, burris xtr rings, bushnell 10x mil/mil.
About the best set up you can get on a budget.
 
Why would you need a 20moa base for that kind of range? ... or even 3 times that distance?
/Bryan
 
He needs a base so why not get one that will allow him to make the most of his rifle, it's not going to hinder his 100yd shooting
 
The Burris Fullfield E1 scopes are very good, probably the best for the money. The reticle is etched into the glass, the adjustments are all metal on metal for positive clicks, and they come with a lifetime warranty. Very very clear glass, better than some scopes that cost twice as much.
 
Depending on what scope you get, getting a 20 MOA rail may not be the best thing to do. If all you are going to be doing is 100-150 yard shooting, the 20 MOA rail is going to have most scopes dialed down way into their adjustment range and some scopes don't like being there. They might give you trouble by acting funny in the windage adjustment department.

For 100-150 yards, a plain jane rail will do. If you're on a budget, heck, I've had good luck with the $20 Weaver rails. No, they are not bullet proof, but they do work. How well they will suffer a spill, I'm not to sure about, but they don't work loose if you put them on right. If you're not on so much of a budget, there is lots of good equipment priced in the mid range like EGW and Seekins. If you want to go all out, Nightforce, Badger, etc.

If all you're going to be doing is shooting paper for small groups, you may want more magnification. Although 10X is good for hunting or banging steel, I like to get something in at least the 20X range for paper punching.

You're also going to want something with a reticle that isn't too heavy. In the limited experience that I've had, Burris tactical scopes have reticles that are too heavy for fine target shooting. You might want to check out the Vortex Viper 6-24X. I think they run about $300. You could also take a look at the Weaver T24. It's a fixed 24X, but it's a heck of a target/paper punching scope for the money.
 
I guess I am unclear, but what exactly is 20moa, and how is that bad for 100 yard paper punching?

The rifle I have located is a 308 SPS Tacitical with 20 rounds through it. It comes with a 20 moa, tactical rings, a Bushnell 4.5-15x50mm scope, and a sling.

The guy is asking $850. I am considering offering $800 but I am unsure at this point.

Is this a good deal? Will this rifle be suitable for punching holes in paper?
 
It will be more than suitable for punching holes in paper. Shoot it as is until you decide what you like about the setup and what you don't like.


Find out which rings it comes with, "tactical rings" doesn't mean much, it can be a thirty dollar set called "tactical" or a matched pair (IE Badger Ordnance, Leupold) For quite a bit more than that. You won't notice a difference until you actually take it for 1) a longer distance, or 2) change distances and expect the zero to shift according to what the specs of the scope say it will when you dial it in for the new distance.

The 20 MOA refers to the scope base (the thing the rings attach to on the rifle). A 20 MOA base will angle the scope downward so that you may shoot longer ranges without running out of vertical adjustment. It is overkill for the ranges you will be shooting at, HOWEVER if and when you move on to longer ranges you will be glad the rifle came with it.
 
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Lightsped, I am a target rifle snob, but that rig you are describing will certainly get you shooting and may end up being all that you really need, unless you get a bit more serious.

The SPS Tactical is a pretty inexpensive rifle. I got mine locally for something like $625 out the door, brand new. If you give the seller the benefit of the doubt and say that he went half way decent on the base and rings, figure he might have $100 in them.

On the used market, figure around $500 for the rifle and another $50 for the base and rings, plus whatever the scope is worth. Personally, I don't buy a used scope for more than about 70% of the new price, unless it comes with a warranty.
 
The actual scope he is offering with this rifle is a Bushnell Banner 6-18x50mm. Is this a ok scope for casual target practice?

The rings are from a company called Warne.

Anyways, he is offering me the SPS with 20 rounds through it, the scope, rings, 20moa, and sling for $800.
 
The actual scope he is offering with this rifle is a Bushnell Banner 6-18x50mm. Is this a ok scope for casual target practice?

The rings are from a company called Warne.

Anyways, he is offering me the SPS with 20 rounds through it, the scope, rings, 20moa, and sling for $800.

$800 might be a little high, but it will save you the time of having to find everything individually and you will save money on gas from not having to make trips different places to acquire all the different parts. All in all, for what you are asking you will be pleased with what he is offering you, IMO.

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For lack of a better way to put it, that Banner is a cheap scope. Not that it won't get the job done, it's just really inexpensive. The only way I'd be using one of those is if someone gave it to me and I really needed a scope right away.

The whole deal as a package, I might give $600 for it. For the price he's asking you could get into all of that new and have the warranties.
 
Agreed on the price. I have an SPS in 223 that was 650 or so if I remember right. Your price would be okay IF there were a better scope IMO. That banner is not really something I would run unless I had absolutely no other choice. That is the part I would be concerned about; if you are working on shooting skills an iffy optic is NOT good at all. Trust me lol, buy once cry once.

If you are budget conscious and looking for a scope, I would look at an SWFA SS, Nikon buckmaster, Nikon Prostaff, or if you can spend a bit more the Vortex PST are very nice for the money. Glass is not the place to cut cash honestly.

The only gripe I had with the rifle was that dang hogue stock. Not a big fan of that one at all... it was very flexible if shooting sling supported or with a bipod. The warne rings should be quite usable though.

I might be concerned with the scope/comb height. I had to raise mine up a bit to get it where I wanted. It may be difficult to get a good cheek weld with the 50mm scope bell. You can built it up with parachute cord and closed cell foam, and maybe a Triad or Eagle stock pack.

TPS, EGW, Badger, Nightforce, all make very nice bases with and without cant built in if you are in the market for one of those.

Any info on the sling? A nice one definitely comes in handy.

All that said, the SPS should shoot very well. I regularly tag steel out to 600 yards with mine. You will like it I'm sure. I use a nikon buckmaster (4.5-14 mil dot), leupold rings and base, Hs Precision takeoff stock. No other work done on it since it has done all I have needed it to.
 
My SPS Tactical wears a Nikon Monarch 4-16X scope with Warne Maxima mounts and rings. These guns may not be the priciest .308s out there, but they are very accurate (or at least mine is) and can make good use of a high-quality scope. Starting out, my rifle wore a cheaper Bushnell, but I upgraded as I learned what the rifle was capable of.
 
I highly recommend the DNZ Game Reaper, a mount and rings all in one. It's a rock-solid unit.
 
The one thing that I learned with my SPS is to spend good money on glass. After buying three 3 different scopes I finally ended up with the Vortex Viper Pst 6x24 FFP. I use mine strictly for targets out to 600 yards.

I'm not saying that you need to spend a $1000 on a scope but that is one area where you get what you pay for. And my vote is for Votex because it's hard to beat their prices and warranty.
 
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I put a Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x20mm illuminated dot-in-circle scope on my 700 SPS Tactical. I used Leupolds' 30mm low dual dovetail mount and it has worked well for me at the range. I have yet to take it on a deer hunt so far, but this season should offer me the opportunity.
Of course mine isn't built for long-range target shooting it's built for short to medium to semi-long range hunting.
If it matters to anyone at all, the low objective allows this scope to sit as low as one could want, it has worked well for me and is a relatively compact package.

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amprecon, does your bolt handle still have sufficient clearance with those low rings so that you don't bust your knuckles.
 
I got one last year & love it. I put a Millet TRS-1 4-16x50 scope w/ Weaver Tactical rings, (the Millet rings slipped). Also replaced the X-mark trigger w/ a Timney, installed a Karsten cheek rest, & Harris bipod. I still want to replace the stock, but for now it's a fun gun for not a lot of money. I was developing a load w/ SMK 168 the other day to see what charge had the most consistent speed. At 100 yds...
 

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The Bushnell Banner, IMO, is the cheapest but very reliable scope you can have. I have had the cheapo Bushnell Banner 3-9x 40mm for more than 10 years and have taken many game with it. It is now on my Ruger Hawkeye 25-06 and can comfortably break water bottles up to 300 yards.

$800 is a little too high. That's practically the price of a new SPS Tactical in .308 with the scope set up. Also, after punching holes at 100 yards, push the rifle to what it can do. If you do you part, it can hit metal gong targets easily way pass 500 yards.
 
I agree, this gun is what I would consider a low-end, long range gun. I just ordered a Ruger American in .243 for $309. If it shoots like the magazines say, it would be all you would need for under 200 yds.
 
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