Your opinion on upgrading my new Rem 700

[LTR shooter]

Yes, the stock is going to touch the barrel a bit, especially when shooting from a bipod, but it isn't anything that is going to affect accuracy.

When shooting for precision I have the barrel free floated. Barrel/stock contact when using the bi-pod is not desirable. One of the reasons I did away with the plastic stock that came with the SPS. Even though I use a front rest.

 

[BullfrogKen]

For when you are working: YMMV, but my approach to getting the most out of the available rifle scope money is to buy a fixed power model from a high quality manufacturer. It's sort of a trade-off, give up some bells to get a better whistle.

I took exactly that approach on my Model 70 Winchester. I put a Leupold fixed 12 power scope on it. A .223 is really about a 600 yard rifle, at best. There are a few guys can do incredible things with a .223 past that distance, but they're a distinct minority. After that range, the wind and rate of fall makes hitting anything in the field incredibly difficult. Estimating range can be overcome with rangefinders. Or with survey tape or some other markers on fields you hunt often.

But managing wind is far more difficult. Different velocities on the way to the target . . . even completely different directions sometimes, too. Small, light caliber bullets really suffer at distance in the wind.

I don't think anything beyond a 16 power scope is going do anything more for you. I think even a 12 power would serve just fine.

 

[mwsenoj]

Long time coming

for any of you still following this thread, here is my rifle in all its glory. I woke up early and hiked around McCain Valley which is in the mountains that separate San Diego from the Imperial Valley (desert) where I live. Beautiful area.

 

[herkyguy]

seems dangerous to be walking around California with a black rifle. just joking.... sure is a nice view. i have the same gun with a bell and carlson stock. love it.

 

[Cop Bob]

Sweet...You did it Right.....

 

[Huckelberry75]

Looks similar.
SPS with Bushnell Elite 6500

Load was 22.6gn of IMR 4895, CCI-BR4, Nos 69gn Custom Comp. Grouped 0.394" for 5 shots at 100yds.

Nice looking rifle, Have fun!!!!!

 

[herkyguy]

here's mine. love this gun.

 

[mwsenoj]

More recent

@ Herk and Huckleberry - nice rifles guys! thanks for sharing the pics. Here is another pic of my SPS. I had a very hard time getting any repeatable cheek weld and at 6'5" the standard LOP on the Hogue stock was way too short for me. This is how I have fixed it for now. As far as I can tell it will be great, but I have only fired the gun sans stock mods. Just some silicon impregnated camouflage tape (self sticking, non-adhesive) and some stiff foam for the comb adjustment and a cheapo recoil reducer (as if my .223 needs it) for the 1"+ that I gained on the LOP. Feels a TON better and should work just fine until I can save up for a nicer stock.

 

[Huckelberry75]

Herky, was that a handload on your target or factory loads? Nice group.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

I agree on the scope. Only two brands I will purchase anymore are Leupold or Redfield. Both made by Leupold and have lifetime warranty. I prefer a simple 4x power scope and fid it to be more than enough for out to 400 yards. As for other upgrades, I strongly urge you to hold off (on, get the USGI sling). Remington makes an excellent rifle out the box. What you need is to practice. Spen the money an bullets and an Appleseed class. IMO the Appleseed class is some of the best affordable training you can find to learn basic marksmanship.

 

[herkyguy]

Winchester super-X powerpoint 150 gr believe it or not. 100 yards. i shot 5 groups that day, all sub-MOA, but that one really got my attention. I've been shooting cheap stuff lately at 100 yards before bringing out the high-end stuff for longer ranges. not quite at the reloading stage just yet. At 560 yards, i shoot federal gold match 168gr. with good results.

 

[mwsenoj]

Newest edition

I dumped my tasco "redic-u-zoom" and went with the Millett TRS-1. Obviously, I am no shooting expert, but this scope is heads above the Tasco. Rated the best riflescope under $500 at opticsplanet.com and I paid about $325 for this one with the camo.


Newest pic...

 

[sarduy]

Like others have advised, I wouldn't change one cotton-pickin' thing on your new Remington until after you've shot it more than a few times and then only after you have shot it with different ammunition brands and types. I wouldn't touch the bedding or the trigger until shooting it first revealed any problems. The best thing you can do, initially, is to invest in quality optics and mounting system.
As ColtPythonElite said, if you find it necessary to replace lock, stock and barrel to get your new rifle to shoot well, you probably bought the wrong rifle.

+1 ^^