Rem 700 best upgrades/bang for the buck?

[Tbar]

I've found that a trigger improved shooting the most for me especially in hunting situations as opposed to bench shooting.

[Special T]

I have a rem 700 and had a trigger job done to it. It went from the gritty 8lbs to 2.5 of smoth silk.  When i took my gun to my smith I talked him about a bunch of different things to do to my gun. He told me to let him do a trigger job and see how it shoots. My Normally poor shooting got acceptable after just a trigger job. I think the nex step to taking my shots to the next level is likely reloading. 

I have a rem 700 laminated stock stainless in 06

[Three_Oh_Eight]

It depends on what your goals are with the rifle.  700s can be made to be light and handy, they can be made to be super-accurate.  They are the chevy small block V8 of hunting rifles. 

I've re-stocked with McMillan and Bell & Carlson stocks.  McMillans are lighter and have more contours and are made to order.  Finish is superior to B&C.  B&C is economical and work great.  The Alaskan II and Medalist use full bedding blocks and are heavy.  The Ti and Ti II stocks are much lighter and plenty stiff.  Stay away from the carbelites in my opinion.  I don't buy HS Precision due to the people they associate with.

[WhackNStack300]

Jack, the best scratch you could spend on that rifle would be a Jewell trigger.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the weakest link in the 700 rifles--the extractor.  Builders of custom guns on the 700 action usually go for one of two mods= an AR-15 extractor, or a Sako extractor.

Disclaimer: I own 2 Remington 700's and both have the flimsy Remington extractor.  So far, no problems.  (But I've seen other guy's 700's that had the extractor go TU.) 

[high country]

I have never seen a rem extractor bite the dust.

Stock/bedding, trigger....always worth looking at the crown....and spend the rest on your load work up.

[high country]

Keep in mind that lots of guys build a rifle to fit them in their tee shirt, then stack on hunting clothes and a backpack and can't mount a gun in the same day as they can nekkid. I have a pile of stocks if you think you know what you want....I may have a used one.

[257 Wby Mag]

I agree on the Jewell. I also agree with the extractor problem. Never had one or heard of one in my circles, and thats alot of model 700's.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I have never seen a rem extractor bite the dust.

I have--And unless you have the tool to squeeze the tiny rivet that holds them in, it's a real PITA to replace....

One gunsmith in the area does a lot of Sako Extractor mods to 700 bolts.  It's not a "Drop-in" conversion.

[Bearhunter]

Josh Ive got a real nice HS precision synthetic I just took off my 7mm cause I ordered one of the new Manners Elite stocks Im getting ready to sell...  Aluminum bedded block with the swelled foreend, nice stock was just ready for something different.  Also put a benchmark barrell on yours!

[jackelope]

Josh Ive got a real nice HS precision synthetic I just took off my 7mm cause I ordered one of the new Manners Elite stocks Im getting ready to sell...  Aluminum bedded block with the swelled foreend, nice stock was just ready for something different.  Also put a benchmark barrell on yours!

Sent you a message, James.

A Benchmark may be down the road...baby steps.

Over time I hope to have a tack driving 500-600 yard gun. Not looking to be able to shoot 1k yards at all.

[Taco280AI]

Just depends on budget. Stocks can go from a $200 B&C to a $600 McMillan Edge. Triggers, extractors, bolt releases, barrels, action truing, bedding, barrel and bolt fluting, and more.

I'm finally done with mine, but has cost a bit. 700 stainless SPS (older X pro mark trigger at 2 lbs), 270, McMillan Hunters Edge, bedded by RBros, bolt Ti fluted and bead blasted, talley extra lows, VX2 3-9x40 LR duplex and CDS added with Alumina caps.

[rbros]

The Elite Hunter stocks are nice.  Just finally got my 7 Rogue dropped in my EH-1 stock today.  I helped develop that version and was very pleased with the results.  Weighs 27oz with a 1" decel pad.