rem 700 sps .308

[coachcw]

I was wondering if anyone has re barrelled the 20 inch heavy to a 26-28 heavy to pick up accuarcy ?

[Biggerhammer]

A 20" .308 barrel is just as accurate as a 24" or 26". You can get a little more speed out of a 24"-26" but I personally feel it's not enough to matter. The .308 Winchester is just a accurate cartridge period. I have never shot the .308 much. I have a like new Rem700 26" PSS I purchased back in 91 that only has maybe 100 rounds tops on it. Where as I have put 600 rounds on a Sendero .300 Win Mag in two weeks.

[coachcw]

thanks I will stick with the 20 then , maybe spend the money on the trigger  and a break .

[coachcw]

or is it worth spending time and money making a 600-700 yard gun outta it ?

[Biggerhammer]

If it shoots decent  already a trigger makes it all the better, I like muzzle breaks because I varmint hunt allot alone and I like to watch my hits or impacts through the scope so I can make corrections if need be. I hate taking a shot at a Rockchuck at distance and loosing the sight picture due to recoil. Not being able to confirm the hit sometimes or know what elevation correction to make. I've worn allot of boot leather, pounding out through the sage brush to confirm what I pretty much already knew but without a body it doesn't count.

[carpsniperg2]

Like hammer said all you are going to be gaining is some fps. I would find a better caliber to dump money into if you are wanting to make a long range 600-700 yard gun. The 308 just isn't a great hunting cartridge at that range.

[carpsniperg2]

Note I said hunting. Not competitions There is no doubt that the 308 can shoot to 1000 without any problems. But for a hunting gun on big game animals at 700 yards. I would pick another gun to use

[Wazukie]

Carp, I deleted my comment after re-reading yours. I'd agree that there are better calibers for hunting.  I do like my .243AI for long range shooting though.

[coachcw]

I own a 30-378 for punching out there . my othe concideration was to rebarrell the sps to .260 rem . If i cant get within 500 yards of animal then I probilly shouldn't be shooting at it . I have the 700 action and it shoots well now so putting money into it with a break and trigger seem to be the best option . I would love a longrange cooper but the money is a factor . I also have a 338 with a break but the sweet lil .308 keeps calling to me . if you guys think the 2o inch barrell won't hurt the groups at 500-600 yards then I will probilly trick it out . I'd hate to throw the do into it and not be happy .

[Biggerhammer]

Lots of guys shoot tactical matches with 20" .308's. Varget is your friend

[carpsniperg2]

Yeah I think I would be putting money into it with up grades like a better stock and trigger over just putting a longer barrel on it. You can make up the extra fps with a faster powder like varget as hammer said. Its hard to say the fps you would gain but in my mind it would not be enough of a factor to make me spend the money on it.

[Biggerhammer]

On the other hand a sexy varmint contour24",  5R, custom 11 twist barrel would be awful sexy. You would want to stick a light in one end and stare down that perfect bore for hours. maybe that's just me.

[coachcw]

ok your talking me into it. looks like the 308 is gonna get a face lift. soon.

[Biggerhammer]

ok your talking me into it. looks like the 308 is gonna get a face lift. soon.

Hahaha! It never ends.

[carpsniperg2]