2008 Rem 700 Triangle barrel Pic's & spec's

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http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_vtr.asp
 
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The hole's still round right? Sounds likes years of marketing, not research that will sell this rifle. Don't get me wrong, I like 700's. But man they are throwing a lot of new stuff out there & in the past it usally took some tweeking to get their rifles to be really good shooters. The price on Remmies nowadays, I hope their all that & more. I guess we have to wait for a gun rag to test it or the first fish to buy it and post here.:rolleyes:
 
Removing metal wont make it more rigid. Like fluting, it makes the barrel more rigid than a barrel the same length and weight, which would be a smaller diameter. Looks kind of cool, but most likely a cosmetic feature.
 
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Do we really "need" a varmint tactical rifle? If a varmint is misbehaving can't we just taser the snot out of it? Maybe we could relocate them to an area where they would not pose a threat.
 
I call BULL$@!# on this one, If this stile of barrel was any different, the 'real' benchrest guys would have been all over it along time ago. I'm no benchrest shooter but I have never seen any of those guys with any barrels that look like this thing.
 
altagunguy said:
Do we really "need" a varmint tactical rifle? If a varmint is misbehaving can't we just taser the snot out of it? Maybe we could relocate them to an area where they would not pose a threat.
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Yeah...But what if that varmit was humpin your leg or worst yet, ya sister. Then you probably recant on that statement. That varmit drew first blood & you probably go Rambo on his .... :runaway:
 
Model 700™ Features
Green stock with black overmold grips
(similar to XCR models)

Tactical-style 1 in 9" twist (223 caliber)

Tactical-style 1 in 12" twist (308 caliber)

22" barrel with integrated muzzle brake
design and triangular barrel contour to
enhance accuracy
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That's a ####ing stretch to make the barrel twist "tacticle"........retarded
 
Sorry, but that doesn't 'do it' for me.

At least fluting gives a little more heat dissipation, but thats just another "hay lukit mah!!![/fat bastard]' gimmick.

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last time i checked, .223 and .308 didn't have a whole lot of muzzle rise in a bolt gun either...
 
hutchster said:
pfffft, now a round barrel, with triangle bullets would be different:p
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Don't laugh Just give it some time and i'm sure some dumbass will try to make a few bucks from that same idea.
Triangle barrel that twists instead of rifleing wil be the new thing.
You should go get a patent on that just incase it takes off.;)
 
hutchster said:
pfffft, now a round barrel, with triangle bullets would be different:p
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Been done, Charles Lancaster, starting in the 1850's, made double barreled rifles with oval bores and gain twist. They fired a conical bullet of pure lead. The rifles were good enough to be built until the 1920's.
 
It is called marketing ... it's a bit of a model change ...

Winchester did it with the short mags ...

They do it with cars all the time...

No big deal.
 
Wow you guys really slammed this rifle. Though I will have to agree. Too bad though, nice looking rifle. Maybe I will be optimisic about it and not say anything bad till a range report comes out.
 
A little late in posting, but in my search for a .204, I stumbled across it. I kind of like the looks of it, but I also like the looks of the SL8 and R1.

I am curious though, perhaps such a design would further reduce vibration? Curious to see range reports as well.
 
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