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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Everett on January 06, 2011, 04:40:49 PM

Title: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: Everett on January 06, 2011, 04:40:49 PM: I'm looking into buying a new deer rifle. I usually just go with a standard 30.06, but I got looking around and found a Remington R25, in I think, 7mm. Its right around $1300, and I like the style, but I was just curious if anyone is using that model as their big game rifle.
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: Bofire on January 06, 2011, 05:45:13 PM: some are, it will work!
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 06, 2011, 10:09:36 PM: more than likely it's 7-08 caliber, which is a fine all-around big game caliber. shop around and you can get partizan ammunition for it for around $14 a box for 20.

if you're into the AR thing i don't think you could go wrong.
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: BlackRidge on January 06, 2011, 10:36:49 PM: Quote from: BigGoonTuna on January 06, 2011, 10:09:36 PM
more than likely it's 7-08 caliber, which is a fine all-around big game caliber. shop around and you can get partizan ammunition for it for around $14 a box for 20.

if you're into the AR thing i don't think you could go wrong.

Correct the R25 comes in 7-08, and well said
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 06, 2011, 11:01:29 PM: I have one in 7mm-08 and my cuzz bought one in 308. great guns. The trigger is the only thing that could be a little better. Mine shoots great. I have some handload info, if you get one and are intrested in reloading for it. 100% worth the money is my :twocents: If you have any more questions i would be happy to help. They are also a not a light weight gun :chuckle:
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: BlackRidge on January 07, 2011, 10:01:35 AM: Nice groupings!

Ever thought about upgrading the trigger assy?
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: addicted on January 07, 2011, 11:47:09 AM: did you look at what dpms offers?
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: addicted on January 07, 2011, 11:49:03 AM: http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=4852&cat=1737 (http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=4852&cat=1737)

doesnt look like they have a 7mm08 but they do have
.260 Remington
.243 Winchester
.308 Winchester
7.62x51mm
.338 Federal
6.5 Creedmoor
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 07, 2011, 01:38:36 PM: Quote from: BlackRidge on January 07, 2011, 10:01:35 AM
Nice groupings!

Ever thought about upgrading the trigger assy?

Yeah i have thought about it. But the gun shoots so dang good for me. I could see doing it, if my groups were poor. But i like to follow the old saying, if its not broke don't fix it :chuckle: But i might still play with it one of these days.
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: Everett on January 07, 2011, 06:41:12 PM: Thanks you guys for all the response. It sounds like the R25 is all around a good gun. Is the trigger a little stiff or something?
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: Kain on January 07, 2011, 08:54:45 PM: You could also look at the R-15. It comes in 450 Bushmaster and 30 RAR.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-r-15/model-r-15.aspx (http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-r-15/model-r-15.aspx)
Title: Re: Remington R25, Worth the Money?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 07, 2011, 09:28:35 PM: Quote from: Everett on January 07, 2011, 06:41:12 PM
Thanks you guys for all the response. It sounds like the R25 is all around a good gun. Is the trigger a little stiff or something?

Its not a 2 stage trigger like most ar-platforms. Its a single stage trigger and i think the factory settings are like around 5 pounds "if i remember right" mine breaks at around 4.5lbs. So it is a little stiff, i like around 3-3.5 myself.