Looking at Remington 700. which caliber?

[BlackGT]

Yeah. It's a different design altogether. I like it because it isn't a crazy tactical rifle, but it still has a lot of nice features. The problem you're having with the MKII's is because they used MIM to make those extractors, and they chip easily. I haven't had those problems out of my MKII, but I get where your hesitation lies. You should finger blast a model 10, 12, 14, or 16. They're all the same action, just different grades/styles.

I have a 10P-SR. Basically the same as the 10PC Yale mentioned, but mine has 18" threaded barrel with the 5R rifling. Let me know if you want to come by and take a look/play with it.

Might even be able to get out to the range soon, you're welcome to come shoot it.

Edit: just noticed you are in College Station. My offer above still stands if you are ever up this way.

[soap]

308. Or maybe Nosler 26.

[dee]

**cough**7-08**cough**

Just my .02

My man. Only downside is not much factory match style ammo out there.

308 is a good learning round with good ammo options and a great hunting round. If you weren't really going to hunt I would push you towards a 223 bolt action but it takes very good shot placement on game animals for ethical quick kills.

[dee]

I just finished building a Rem. 700 BDL (long action)in .270. I chose that caliber as an homage to my grandfather, a former Air Force sniper, who used that caliber in battle and for hunting. I am having the stock laser engraved with his headstone, and have encapsulated the final round he reloaded in epoxy, to be embedded in the stock also.

I pillar\glass bedded the action and free-floated the barrel, and added a Timney trigger set to 3lbs. I have ordered the DBM setup and will convert it as soon as it arrives.
Even with the shitty Tasco optics that came with the rifle, it shoots like a dream.

30.06/.270/.300wm (long action), or .308(short action), All are great choices. I have a .308 700(Manners rig, geissele triger, Bergera barrel, Viper vortex PST) and the .270, if you would like to shoot them both to compare, we can arrange something for sure. They all feel about the same IMO, so you can't go wrong.

270 as a sniper rifle? Please enlighten us.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Definitely .224 Belted Express.

That was too normal of a response from you so I fixed it.

[WOMACK03]

270 as a sniper rifle? Please enlighten us.

He carried and used whatever he wanted. Started with a 30.06 but through testing and development determined the .270 was better suited for his team in Cambodia/Korea, so he hand loaded their rounds and mantained/modified their weapons and optics. I won't hijack this thread, but he was an awesome man.

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[YALE]

He carried and used whatever he wanted. Started with a 30.06 but through testing and development determined the .270 was better suited for his team in Cambodia/Korea, so he hand loaded their rounds and mantained/modified their weapons and optics. I won't hijack this thread, but he was an awesome man.

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No disrespect to your grandpa, but he might have been yanking you.

[Gtracer]

Trying to decide between a .300 win mag or the .308.

This will be mostly for range fun in the 100-200 yards, a few hunting trips for a newb (business related), and be ready for the zombie apocalypse if it ever happens so 300-500 yd range if needed.

Seems I can find both calibers on the shelf at the local academy but which would you choose for ease of long range shooting?

Gracias.

Not sure why only a 700 but if I were you, I'd look into Tikka and Savage (10/12) as well. Both have great actions and both have an aftermarket (Savage mostly) of parts. Tikka Stainless will run about $650 and $100 less for the blued version. Savage is also in that price range though sometimes a bit less expensive than the Tikka.

My Tikka in 7-08 was shooting less than 1/4" out of the box at 100yds with factory 140gr federal fusion.

[dee]

No disrespect to your grandpa, but he might have been yanking you.

Agreed. Several things stand out besides the 270.

[Trip McNeely]

Not sure why only a 700 but if I were you, I'd look into Tikka and Savage (10/12) as well. Both have great actions and both have an aftermarket (Savage mostly) of parts. Tikka Stainless will run about $650 and $100 less for the blued version. Savage is also in that price range though sometimes a bit less expensive than the Tikka.

My Tikka in 7-08 was shooting less than 1/4" out of the box at 100yds with factory 140gr federal fusion.

My 7mm Rem Mag is a Tikka and it shoots excellent. The action is like butter too.

[Gtracer]

My 7mm Rem Mag is a Tikka and it shoots excellent. The action is like butter too.

I was amazed at how smooth it was straight out of the box. Put it on a rest and I can operate it with one hand. Though, that wasnt enough for me, I took some Flitz and a Dremel to it and polished the lugs on the bolt.


This is how I see it (in a BIG nutshell):

Tikka= Butter smooth action/ requires a GS to swap barrels
Savage=Not as smooth out of the box however, you can swap barrels as you please on your own.
Rem700=about as smooth as the Savage out of the box, also need a GS to swap barrels.

Tikka and Savage are tied for me, you spend money on the Tikka to change barrels (not really needed); with the Savage, you’re going to spend money getting the bolt worked.

Remington you spend money on the gun, bolt and barrel swap so the Rem is more expensive in my eyes and I don’t know about you, but cost is a big factor in my decisions, not just immediate cost, but long term as well (1000rnds).

[WOMACK03]

Agreed. Several things stand out besides the 270.

Please forgive me, I'm trying to get some clarification from my uncle. I may be misspeaking or improperly recalling posthumous conversations about the matter. I was just a young man when he passed, so I will try to rectify/reaffirm this info. No disrespect taken or given.

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[YALE]

The issue would've been getting ammo enough to operate on. There wouldn't be any .270 in the pipeline.

[Baron Von Crowder]

.243 >*

[YALE]

.243 >*

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