Remington 700 SPS Tactical, where are they?

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I am looking to buy a Remington 700 SPS Tactical in .308, just to make it a relatively inexpensive target rifle. But I swear, I can't find the darn things anywhere. I have checked 20+ gun shops for this thing and some people haven't even heard of it. I try to avoid ordering a firearm online as much as possible, but if I have to then I will. Has anyone seen one of these in a gun shop since Remington stopped producing them?
 
I would probably opt for the SPS Varmint if this is going to be a target rifle. The extra length should get you a little bit more range before you come back down through the sound barrier. As far as I remember, the SPS line is using a 1:12" twist so the real long/heavy bullets are out. I would go to a bigger store, and have them order it in. It should show up within a week or so. That, or order one from budsgunshop and have it sent to your local dealer. It's real simple and if your dealer can't find one, you can get one for a decent price from them.
 
The SPS Varmint is another one I am considering. Not too long ago, however, I held one at a gun shop and didn't really care for the stock too much -- I would much prefer the Hogue stock on the SPS Tactical. I did like the heavy barrel though.
 
The SPS Varmint is another one I am considering. Not too long ago, however, I held one at a gun shop and didn't really care for the stock too much -- I would much prefer the Hogue stock on the SPS Tactical. I did like the heavy barrel though.
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The SPS stock is the worst stock ever made. I was told some of the Savage stocks were bad. I had a Savage and it had a better stock then the SPS.

I bought the SPS VS and ordered a B&C stock for it, groups shrank.
 
The SPS Varmint is another one I am considering. Not too long ago, however, I held one at a gun shop and didn't really care for the stock too much -- I would much prefer the Hogue stock on the SPS Tactical. I did like the heavy barrel though.
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The SPS stock is the worst stock ever made. I was told some of the Savage stocks were bad. I had a Savage and it had a better stock then the SPS.

I bought the SPS VS and ordered a B&C stock for it, groups shrank.
 
It may be a cheap stock, but it works. I have an ADL Varmint that I bought at Dick's. It's the SPS but with a blind magazine. Even with the stock I still get get .59moa and I haven't tweaked the load yet.
 
I just bought an SPS Varmint in .308 from Bud's that is scheduled for delivery Monday. This rifle is the last part of my latest build with AICS stock, Leupold Mark 4 - 6.5-20 scope, Picatinny rail mount, Night force rings, Timney trigger and bipod. this should be a fun rifle.
 
I would consider the 700 SPS AAC-SD. It has a 20" barrel with a threaded muzzle for a brake or suppressor (or both), and a 1:10 twist. For a $600 rifle, it's one hell of a good deal.
 
Get the SPS Varmint, 26'' barrel, then when money provides, pick up a HS precision stock. Midway had them on sale for 276 awhile back. Add a good picatinny rail, such as a warne or EG and you have a Remington 700 police rifle for much less..
 
The 700 SPS Tactical appears to still be in production, as it's currently listed on Remington's website. That said, I have also NEVER seen one for sale in a shop, and I browse LOTS of shops. When I saw that this configuration was being offered by Remington, I was immediately impressed, as I really like the 700 action, love a short heavy barrel, and have always liked Hogue products as well. I bought my 700 SPS Tactical from Bud's, since no one I knew of actually had one on the rack in a store. In short, I love it. It shoots tiny little groups with Hornady TAP ammo, and the new X-Mark trigger is superb. Lots of people like to dump on the Hogue stock, but I like it and it's never created problems for me. Perhaps a different stock would perform better, but so far I've been totally pleased with the consistently tiny groups I'm already getting. Why fix it if it's not broken? Just get one, via the Internet if necessary. I think you'll like one. :)
 
I bought one second hand from a fellow here on the high road. I will say the stock feels somewhat of "spongy" but it doesn't seem to affect the way it shoots. I reload for mine and have come up with a load using Varget that easily shoots 1" groups all day at 100 yards if I do my part. Mine is topped with a Nikon Monarch with BDC that makes for some great fun shooting at steel plates from the 300 yard line. I used it for hunting last season, but didn't have to carry it far to my stand. For the price, best gun I've owned.
 
The Tactical model is nice. The Police model is nicer.

Geno
 
It may be a cheap stock, but it works. I have an ADL Varmint that I bought at Dick's. It's the SPS but with a blind magazine. Even with the stock I still get get .59moa and I haven't tweaked the load yet.
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You're doing better then mine, I had trouble getting 1" groups from my SPS VS in .22-250. The stock was the first thing to go and now it shoots 1/2" groups.

Sorry, but for a tactical rifle I'd want something sturdier then the SPS stock.
 
Sorry, but for a tactical rifle I'd want something sturdier then the SPS stock.
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For a range gun and gun for hunting it works and pretty well at that. Go to Sniper Central and read the review. Yes they do benefit by switching the stock. But even in the review it states for a department on a limited budget it will get the job done until extra funds can be obtained.
 
For a range gun and gun for hunting it works and pretty well at that. Go to Sniper Central and read the review. Yes they do benefit by switching the stock. But even in the review it states for a department on a limited budget it will get the job done until extra funds can be obtained.
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Actually I knew how bad the stock was going in. My first choice was the 700 VS SSF2 at a price of $1000. Along the way the 700 SPS VS Stainless came up on sale for $480. Granted it wasn't in .220 Swift like I wanted but a .22-250 isn't bad so home I went with the SPS VS Stainless. Add to the $480 a B&C Medalist stock for $216 and Timney trigger for $129 and I got by for about $830. Not a bad price for the end product. Still, I wish the SPS came from the factory with something better.

I'm spoiled by some of my other rifles like a Winchester 70 Stealth that shot 1/2" right out of the box with no mods whats so ever. It's a shame Winchester isn't producing the Stealth anymore, it is everything the 700 heavy barrel should be. I also owned a Savage 10fp that outshot the SPS VS quite easily. The model 10 with its cheap factory stock would shoot groups of 3 bullets touching right out of the box.

I just read the review. I'm not surprised about a 30% improvement by changing the stock. Stock and trigger got me much better then that figure.

Looking back I think I should have just purchased the VS SSF2 and been done with it.
 
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Sorry, but for a tactical rifle I'd want something sturdier then the SPS stock.
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Short of the upper echelon rifles like the 700P USR and the M24s, all other Remington stocks are very limited in capability and make only marginally workable tactical rifle stocks. Even then, the offered HS stocks on those upper echelon Remingtons are still only moderately capable when compared to the better stocks. The combs are too low, the grip angle is often swept back too far, many of the forends are flimsy and can contact the barrel, etc. If you want a Remington with a proper stock for proper tactical use, you shouldn't be worrying about what the rifle comes with, because you will be taking it off and sticking on a McMillan, Manners, AICS, Ashbury, XLR, etc.

This is why it's not a big deal to a lot of people that the M700 SPS AAC-SD stock is flimsy and contacts the barrel when using a bipod. People are buying them for the 1:10 twist, 20" barrel, and threaded muzzle.
 
^ That pretty much echoes exactly what Robert Silvers has said about these guns. I believe they felt it would be better to put a cheap stock on it instead of trying to put a good one on it that still wouldn't make everyone happy but would also drive up the cost of the rifle. I just ordered one with the full intention of tossing the stock at some point when funds allow.
 
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