New Remington 700 Long Range

[mrolen]

I just saw these about a week ago finally i can scratch the itch and have a precision  3006. I have been thinking about building one but i can justify 2000$ on a build. finally I will have a use for all that range pick up 3006!

[kbrowne14]

I completely agree, bullet placement is more important than anything.  I am looking to be capable of shooting out to about 800 yards.  I have a Howa 30-06 right now, which is more than capable of doing that with 180 gr accubonds, but to be able to go out and practice shooting that far, with a standard sporter barrel and a cheap Hogue stock is not an ideal way to gain proficiency.  Not impossible, just not ideal.

I looked into the Savage Long Range Hunter, but it is more money than I want to spend, and it appears to have a standard magnum sporter barrel.  I want at least a heavy varmint contour.  And to be honest, I want a remington 700.  There is a reason why the military and nearly every single  precision gun action  is based of a 700.

I was sold on the idea of Long range shooting when I watched my father in law drop and elk in her tracks at 800 yards.  That seemed impossible until i saw it happen.  It really increases your odds if you can wave your stick at something that far away. 

[mountainman]

Twist is a hair over 9

[yorketransport]

I have a friend who was looking at these the other day. They seem like a Sendero without some of the flash.

I looked into the Savage Long Range Hunter, but it is more money than I want to spend, and it appears to have a standard magnum sporter barrel.  I want at least a heavy varmint contour.  And to be honest, I want a remington 700.  There is a reason why the military and nearly every single  precision gun action  is based of a 700. 

The Savage LRH is a great gun which typically shoots extremely well. I had a 6.5x284 barrel and a 7mm Mag barrel off of a LRH and they were both .5 MOA or better shooters. That's about what I expect from a Savage factory barrel. I haven't been that lucky with Remingtons. The 700 has twice the aftermarket support though if you want to change anything down the road.

Andrew

[buckfvr]

Neighbors got an older Sendero, Ive got the LRH, both in 7mag.........he would gladly swap guns as we hike.  Even that older, decidedly better Sendero has absolutely nothing over my LRH when we do some shooting.........


At 650 bucks, they took something off the table.  Id be more about the aluminum bedding block on the Savage...........

[Biggerhammer]

I really liked those older Sendero's .

[carpsniperg2]

The older sendero's are one of my favorites as well. A lot of the rest of the Remington stuff can go in the trash

[mountainman]

The older sendero's are one of my favorites as well. A lot of the rest of the Remington stuff can go in the trash

[jackelope]

I really want one. Any of you guys seen one in person? I really want to know why they're "only" $700. Seems cheap for a rifle referred to as a long range rifle.

[kbrowne14]

The reason I want a heavier barrel is because I may take this gun if it shoots well to a precision class.  A sporter barrel absolutely won't cut it.  I'm sure the savage is very accurate, but the remington 700 action is the standard for all long range shooting.  There are not a lot of gun makers out there that offer long action heavy barrels for a cheaper price.  If I could afford more gun I might, but it will still be a 700, probably a new sendero in .300 win mag.  I have seen and shot the new sendero a lot, and with the right load, the thing is a shooter. 

I would like to see this thing on the market for a little while before I buy the thing.  I am a little concerned about what they skimped on, why is the thing so cheap.  If you compare it to the sendero sf II, which I could buy for $1100.  The gun is not stainless steel, $100.  It does not have a fluted barrel, $50.  It does not have a HS precision stock, $100.  It is not coming out of a custom shop.  I see some savings in the materials used, and this is going to be a mass production rifle unlike the sendero.  But I would like to see what its capable of before I buy one.  It needs to have a reputation of being a sub-moa gun.   

[coop2424]

I really want one. Any of you guys seen one in person? I really want to know why they're "only" $700. Seems cheap for a rifle referred to as a long range rifle.

I checked one out today at the post falls cabelas.  They were already sold out of the 7 mag and only had the 300 win left.  I will tell you for the price I am not sure you can beat it.  It is a heavier gun with the heavy barrel and probably would not want to be hiking far with it but I am sure will be a good shooter.  They had a regular Sps 300 win in the used guns for the same price with the crappy stock.  The long range has the better stock the x mark trigger and the bdl floor plate with the heavy barrel.  The one I handled the action seemed tight and defiantly is much nicer than the other 700's in the same price range.  If they would of had the 7mag I probably would of been walking out with it. 

[coop2424]

Oh yeah and they are on sale right now for $649 they usually are $699 according to tag and salesman.

[LDennis24]

Not trying to hijack anyones thread but where is a good gun shop that will do some accurizing around eastern Washington. I have a Remington 700 BDL in .308 and would like it to shoot a little better than it does. I would just like to have some custom work done like a clip instead of the drop plate and bedding my stock and a precision scope mounting... Thanks Everyone!

[mountainman]

High Mountain Hunting Supply, Wenatchee 509-665-9362

[jay.sharkbait]

High Mountain Hunting Supply, Wenatchee 509-665-9362

What kind of accurizing do you guys do? Do you do action blueprinting etc?