Author Topic: remington 700 Accuracy... (Read 5665 times)

flintman · « **on:** February 01, 2009, 02:33:13 PM »

Okay,for the last year ONLY please,have Remington 700's been satisfying to you who have bought them as far as accuracy?
Let us know which caliber and what particular model letter designation please.
What size of group did you get with factory ammo OR your handloads?
No need to give load data.
Just a good ideal please?
Thanks Folks,
Jeff

charles p · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2009, 04:45:41 PM »

All of mine are good shooters, Newest is two years old.

sniperVLS · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2009, 03:33:26 AM »

It doesn't matter what our results are in the end...yours could differ greatly depending on quality of barrel, trigger, ammo used and so on. Even the same exact models shoot different.

I bought 3 that are within the past 2 years and all are tack drivers shooting around .5" @ 100 yards and that's with factory hornady ammo(168 HP and A-Max), factory Remington 165 sciroccos I use for Deer/Black Bear, Black Hills 168 HP, and the cheap stuff is the most accurate(American Eagle 150 FMJ for a cheaper day at the range). I have 2 many other hobbies which take up most of my time so reloading and finding the best results aren't a necessity. If my rifles didn't like any factory stuff I'd definitely get into it but I've never had a 700 that didn't shoot great out of the box.

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:56:29 AM »

Wal there is an SPS Varmint .22-250 that with some really old RP ammo I've had laying around for at least 10-12 years did barely over a quarter inch at 100 for the first three shots. I used it to sight in and didn't have much left but the two groups fired with it were exceptional. With Hornady factory 50s it's staying right at a half inch.

And the SPS Varmint .223 that has only been fired with some old hand loads made up for another Remington Varmint rifle an VLS that easily stays around 0.8" with that ammo. Since I've not tried any other can't say what it really will do once I try to work up some or shoot factory in it.

And the Model Seven Predator in .17 Fireball that shoots half in and less using RP factory ammo.

And my newest Model Seven Predator in .223 Remington that like the SPS Varmint has so far been fed only the same old reloads and which also is shooting around 0.75" or so with them.

Or the Limited edition LSS .257 Weatherby Magnum Model 700 that has only been fired with three loads so far one a very old box of Weatherby factory ammo and a couple of reloads left over from when I had a Vanguard in the chambering. So far it has shot around 1.5" or so but as I said it's had no work done with it yet and only three old loads tried so far.

Those are the only ones shot so far that are in that age range you ask about.

wareagleguy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2009, 12:21:00 PM »

I know many are tired of seeing this picture but my new 700 will do this all day long @ 100 yards.
Remington 700 VTR in 308
Handloads

dozernomore · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2009, 03:48:32 PM »

my rem 700 SPS varmint bbl,purchased a couple of month's ago,shoots winchester and remington 45 grain
sub moa repeatedly,,usually around 0.5,,just started reloading a few weeks back,,this past weekend got it down to a 0.47 moa,,,and still tweeking the load a bit to make it tighter,,shooting 50 grain hornady

hotrunner · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:02:42 PM »

I have bought 2 700s in the last 1.5 yrs.: SPS Varmint .22-250 and LVSF in .204. Both shoot easy MOA with factory ammo (Fed. Prem. 55gr.NBT and Rem. Accutip 40gr., respectively.) No complaints, although the little .204 seems to be opening up some after a couple hundred rounds.

DKA · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:29:28 AM »

Have bought 2 in the past year, SPS 25 06, -.5" @ 100 yds Hand Load, SPS 270, -.5" @100 yds.

Swampman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:33:49 AM »

I bought a new .30-06 ADL about 5 months ago at Walmart. It shot less than MOA right out of the box with Remington 165 grain Core-Lokt factory ammo. I've never seen a Model 700 that wouldn't shoot less than MOA.

You just can't beat a Remington.

700 223 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:27:47 AM »

Quote

Okay,for the last year ONLY please,have Remington 700's been satisfying to you who have bought them as far as accuracy?

The SPS Varmint in .223 is the newest 700 I own that has been fired. Prior to the SPS I have owned 4 other 700s (VS , VLS , P and LTR) that were extremely gratifying in the level of accuracy obtainable. My last outing with the SPS produced this:

Was the first 5 shot group fired with the SPS in a B&C stock and the first time firing this N133 load. I bought a 700 VLS thumbhole varminter last Oct which I have not fired yet.

Skunk · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:46:49 AM »

My Rem .223 Tactical with the Hogue stock is dated as being made in Oct. of 08, so it is of very recent production. Although I've only shot it a few times with factory loads and didn't measure the groups or keep the targets (long story), I can tell that it is going to be a very accurate rifle. First thing I'm going to do to improve the already great accuracy is get the X-Mark Pro trigger a bit lighter.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:03:53 PM »

I no longer own this 243 Remington 700 SPS Varimint but here is a target I shot at 300 yards with it. The ammo used was Hornady 58 grain V-max. This group measures 7/8". When I was shooting this rifle at 100 yards it really was one hole with 3 shot groups being 3/8" or less with the same ammo. Dale

flintman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2009, 05:41:28 AM »

i was expecting a lot of good accuracy reports,it would have surprised me if there were any bad reports.
Thanks guys!

hardly · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:10:16 AM »

I only have two. My 700 VSSF does very good with factory Winchester Ballistic Tips or Hornady V-Max and better with SMK or A-Max hand loads. I just got 700 5R, have gone thru the breakin process and am working up loads with SMK's. This thing is amazing.

rich56 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2009, 02:54:58 AM »

700 CDL LTD 260 Rem, first handloads I threw in using Sierra 120s went sub MOA. SPS Tactical 308 went close to 1/2"@100 with Federal 168 and similar handloads

dozernomore · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2009, 12:44:29 PM »

Quote from: dozernomore on February 02, 2009, 03:48:32 PM

my rem 700 SPS varmint bbl,purchased a couple of month's ago,shoots winchester and remington 45 grain
sub moa repeatedly,,usually around 0.5,,just started reloading a few weeks back,,this past weekend got it down to a 0.47 moa,,,and still tweeking the load a bit to make it tighter,,shooting 50 grain hornady

update with my final tweeking of load's,,50 gr hornady v-max,COL 2.513,varget 36.5, 0.31 moa,,,I think I'm gonna stick with this load,,,lol,,,,love my rem 700 SPS varmint bbl

klt1986 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:51:16 PM »

Remington 700 CDL in .270 Win purchased March of 2008 shoots right around .75" with Federal Blue Box(130 grain).

Redford Bohica · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2009, 12:56:36 PM »

I have four Remington's; the 721 in .270 Winchester averages 2.5" @ 100 yds. My Remington 788 in .222, Remington 700 ADL in 25-06, and 700 BDL in 7MM-08 will easily go 1 MOA or under.

RaySendero · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2009, 01:31:49 PM »

I'm happy with my 270!

RaySendero · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2009, 01:32:34 PM »

buckweet · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2009, 01:39:38 PM »

i thought savage would beat a remington....

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buckweet · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:23:13 AM »

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on February 03, 2009, 05:03:53 PM

I no longer own this 243 Remington 700 SPS Varimint but here is a target I shot at 300 yards with it. The ammo used was Hornady 58 grain V-max. This group measures 7/8". When I was shooting this rifle at 100 yards it really was one hole with 3 shot groups being 3/8" or less with the same ammo. Dale

wishes u had sold it to me !!!!

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700xcr · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2009, 06:07:58 PM »

I have three model 700's (1)Remington model 721 in 300 H&H shootin .5" with reloads. (2) Remington 700 BDL 243win. .75" Factory Remington 100gr. Core-Lokts. (3) Remington 700xcr in 270wsm shooting factory Winchester 150gr. Power Points at 3200fps and getting between .25" to .50" depending how my day is going.

ricktile66 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:34:09 AM »

As far as I am concerned the Remingtons are hard to beat out of the box. All of mine shoot MOA without having to spend days at the range finding the right load. The sendero and SPS tactical I expect this kind of accuracy from but the BDL's shoot almost as well and look good doing it.

1marty · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2009, 03:23:26 PM »

I have a rem 700 sps in 7-08. Shoots less than 1" groups with Fed vital shock NBT. I zeroed the rifle in 3 years ago and never had to make an adjustment since then.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2009, 03:50:39 PM »

Quote from: buckweet on February 15, 2009, 10:23:13 AM

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on February 03, 2009, 05:03:53 PM
I no longer own this 243 Remington 700 SPS Varimint but here is a target I shot at 300 yards with it. The ammo used was Hornady 58 grain V-max. This group measures 7/8". When I was shooting this rifle at 100 yards it really was one hole with 3 shot groups being 3/8" or less with the same ammo. Dale

wishes u had sold it to me !!!!

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Talk to dscp he is a member here. I sold it to him. I wish I had the money to buy it back although I bet he would not sell it back to me after seeing how it shoots. Dale

diggler1833 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2009, 03:38:40 AM »

Here is my Remmy 5R (with cheaper glass waiting for Sightron SIII to come in).

Here is what it will do with 178gr A-Max for 5 shots at 100yds.

Here are some 200 meter groups with it during load development. Some groups are not 5 shots due to this.

Skunk · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2009, 03:54:05 AM »

Nice rifle Diggler. Nice shooting too. Welcome to forum.

Tom47 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 18, 2009, 06:36:00 AM »

I have five all good shooters out of the box. Just put the scope on and off to the range to sight them in.
243 BDL, 308 Classic, 25 06 CDL, 300 Savage Classic, 270 CDL

diggler1833 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2009, 02:43:03 PM »

I appreciate the welcome Skunk.