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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: browndog on January 02, 2009, 08:47:17 AM

Title: rem. sps tactical
Post by: browndog on January 02, 2009, 08:47:17 AM: Does any one own one or have an opinion of this rifle? i am thinking of getting one to take along to wyoming next year, we always go shoot praire dogs a day or two before deer and antelope season. My wife still owes me a Christmas present i thought this would be perfect :IBCOOL:

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/premier_dealer_exclusives/model_700_SPS.asp (http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/premier_dealer_exclusives/model_700_SPS.asp)
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: Old Wanderer on January 02, 2009, 09:01:40 AM: I have had one for about 15 years. (Boy time flyies). I have the 308 model...

Basically the gun is fine...BUT I happen to be one of those very picky hand loaders that like to push the envelope....what I did not like was the fact that Remington gives a very long throat when they chamber the gun...In order to get my bullets to where they are .010" off the lands, I had to make them so long they would not go down the magazine....Shot some very small groups with the rifle, but as a single shot.

I also had a 22-250 barrel made, and the guy when I got the gun back he had a 1/12 twist in there. I had specified a 1/8 so I could shoot some heavy bullets...The slow twist is fine for light bullets (55gr) but not the 75 gr A-max I like. i have never put a round through that new barrel yet, and will take it off and sell it pretty soon.

Fun toy,,,,tell your wife to buy it.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: 270Shooter on January 02, 2009, 09:05:17 AM: Its nice but i would want a longer barrel ;) Look at this one
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS_varmint.asp
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: browndog on January 02, 2009, 09:23:37 AM: thanks for the relpys guys. I have looked at varmint model also and the only reason i was thinking about the tactical over the varmint is that the varmint has a 1:12 twist rate and the Tactical has 1:9 twist rate and the tactical has a nicer stock they are both about the same price. I really appreciate the replys and opinions keep them coming my mind is not made up yet.
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: demontang on January 02, 2009, 09:26:33 AM: There a nice gun but for there size they are heavy, Have you looked at other brands? Weatherby, Howa, Tikka, etc. all make great guns and are just as accurate.
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: browndog on January 02, 2009, 09:41:28 AM: i have looked at the howa its a few bucks cheaper with a 1:12 twist rate looks about the same other than that.
http://www.legacysports.com/products/howa/howa_compactvmt.html (http://www.legacysports.com/products/howa/howa_compactvmt.html)
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: coop2424 on January 02, 2009, 10:31:56 AM: I have also been looking at getting that same rifle. Take a look at this article there is some good information in there.

http://www.tactical-life.com/online/guns-and-weapons/remington-700-sps-tactical-223/
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: browndog on January 02, 2009, 10:46:55 AM: thanks Coop do you know how i can view the whole article? maybe i will have to go the store and pic up the mag.
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: coop2424 on January 02, 2009, 10:50:35 AM: I did not even realize that the entire article was not there. I actually have the magazine and just searched for the article through google. Let me see if I can track down the entire article.
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: coop2424 on January 02, 2009, 11:05:21 AM: Browndog what is your email address and I will send the article to you..
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: browndog on January 02, 2009, 11:08:09 AM: browndogmh@verizon.net

thanks for your efforts coop they are appreciated.
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: coop2424 on January 02, 2009, 01:17:14 PM: Hey check your email I just sent the article.

Jared
Title: Re: rem. sps tactical
Post by: browndog on January 02, 2009, 01:34:34 PM: got it thanks again coop