Remington 700 XCR Compact Tactical
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I just picked up one of these on Monday. Fit and finish is good. Trynitrite coating is very cool. I have only put 25 rounds through it sighting it in, and working up some hand loads. I put the last four shots into group under an inch. Only mod is I had the trigger set up by a gunsmith. I hope to shoot it more this weekend.
Clint
Clint
I really like mine. With 175 gr FGMM, I can put 5 in one enlarged hole at 100. 200 just a little bigger. All I did was bed the stock, and give the trigger a quick tune to take out any pre and over-travel. Super easy to do on the 40x trigger. Gonna take her out farther this year if I don't end up workin all summer. All in all, it's exactly what I wanted in a compact precision rifle.
C Broad Arrow
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Give us a range report when you do!
The reason I ask is that I bought one but haven't shot it yet. I equipped it with an EGW 0 MOA one piece base, ordered a set of Burris XTR low rings and have a Leupold VX-L 4.5-14x50mm scope with Alumina covers. Now talking to people more knowledgable than me I figure I'll have to change out my scope and go with a 15-20 MOA base if I plan to do some longer range shooting which I'd like to try.
I figured to get the trigger lightened, break in the barrel and then to see how it shoots. If it isn't what I expect I'll get it skim bedded and try it again. If I'm still not happy I figure to have the action blueprinted and see how that does. I figure if it shoots 1 MOA with factory that will be all I can expect until I take the plunge and start reloading. I've bought a couple hundred rounds of different ammo to see what it prefers until then.
Couple questions I do have. Since it only has a 20" barrel can a load be worked up to shoot 1000 yards or will I need a longer barrel? Figure to keep everything inside 600 this year, probably closer
Should I set it up with a pod or just bag it. If a pod which one? I was thinking a harris swivel 6-9". I did think just to go with a 12-25" for more versatility and just bag that when I needed prone. Any and all recommendations, suggestions or opinions welcome. Thanks
I figured to get the trigger lightened, break in the barrel and then to see how it shoots. If it isn't what I expect I'll get it skim bedded and try it again. If I'm still not happy I figure to have the action blueprinted and see how that does. I figure if it shoots 1 MOA with factory that will be all I can expect until I take the plunge and start reloading. I've bought a couple hundred rounds of different ammo to see what it prefers until then.
Couple questions I do have. Since it only has a 20" barrel can a load be worked up to shoot 1000 yards or will I need a longer barrel? Figure to keep everything inside 600 this year, probably closer
Should I set it up with a pod or just bag it. If a pod which one? I was thinking a harris swivel 6-9". I did think just to go with a 12-25" for more versatility and just bag that when I needed prone. Any and all recommendations, suggestions or opinions welcome. Thanks
Farlsincharge
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How does the action cycle on these? The only thing that has kept me from the sps tactical is the parkerized bolt. Nothing I hate worse than a bolt that sticks and drags.
If you opt for too much taper, you will run into problems with short range shooting. This is where you should be concentrating on your shooting first. I would set this gun up for shooting 100-300M first, and if you get it working well, work on that. Burris Zee rings allow you to increase taper with just a ring insert, insrtead of a new base - much more practical.
Bedding and trigger adjustment are two staples of accuruization. Don't bother having anything done to the action until/unless you change the barrel and recoil lug... It will be waste of time and will affect nothing with the factory barrel. If the gun won't shoot up to this point, and assuming you have skill as a load developer - re-barrel it. Some of these guns shoot well, some just don't. All factory rifles suffer with this inconsistency.
If you are not reloading your own ammo yet, just shoot the rifle and enjoy it. Don't worry about sinking too much money and effort into the equipment end of things until you can control the loads you put in it. Even the best rifles in the world have a much lower accuracy plateau with factory ammo.
Couple questions I do have. Since it only has a 20" barrel can a load be worked up to shoot 1000 yards or will I need a longer barrel? Figure to keep everything inside 600 this year, probably closer
If the gun is accurate, yes, you can shoot it to 1000. Mnay new LR shooters assume the secret to long-range shooting is a good gun.... that's only part of it. You need to be a skilled shooter. Don't fool yourself into thinking 1000M shooting is a simple case of equipment
This is geared toward those looking for ultimate precision, but there are many principles I think you should consider
Glock4ever
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Obtunded hit pretty much everything on the head, the only thing I don't quite agree with is the tapered base comment. Unless you have something significantly messed up with your receiver or scope, a 15-20 MOA taper won't affect your ability to have a 100 yard zero. So if you really want a 20 MOA taper fill your boots, I think you should just take your rifle out and shoot it but if you can swap your base out early it will save you a couple of rounds in zeroing... The XCR tactical compact is basically an LTR with a different finish, slightly different stock, and better trigger. If you search LTR here you can get some questions answered quickly vice waiting for responses. Have fun and get shooting...
You should keep the Original barrel from Remington, there is nothing wrong with the barrel, the chamber tent to be very long to Accommodate bullet up to 190grain, it would shoot pretty accurate if you load you round to the chamber, meaning the ogive touch the rifles, or have it re chamber to match chamber with match reamer, this way it will shoot better with match ammo from Factory, don't waste money by getting rid of you factory barrel and purchase new barrel, it the match chamber that make a different, Nothing wrong with Factory barrel.
As an XCR owner, I agree with the upgraded LTR description.
-Bell and Carlson stock
-40-x trigger
-Stainless barrel/action and a PVD coating.
It's good. As others have said, you can rescue a bad one by re-barreling etc but odds are you won't have to. Here's a .223:
.5- is your rifle .223 or .308? Either way, it will do just fine to get you going. Don't worry about swapping out your base yet. I'm lot sure about the new 4.5-14, but the old one has quite a bit of availible elevation. Where in NB are you?
Eagle stock pack purchased here:
http: //stubbygear.com/product.asp?productid=7284
I made a velcro sandwich ('bread' is 2 inch wide adhesive backed velcro, hook on one side facing up, loop on other side facing down. 'Meat' is 1/4" closed cell foam held in place with the adhesive on the back of the velcro) to boost comb height. I thought I'd layer more velcro to get it just right but in my case the 2 velcro layers with the foam centre were bang on. I can take a picture of the end result if you'd like.
The velcro hooks attach tightly to the inside of the stock pack. This prevents any slippage while mounted and keeps the padding attached to the stock pack in the perfect spot when it is removed for weapon cleaning etc. It works very well.
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shot it today, two trips to the range (one before work, one after - gotta love a new gun
)this morning I got it zero'd, finished with a 5 shot group with 77gr Nosler HPBT over 23.5 grs Varget (2710 fps avg) for a 1.15" @ 100m
this evening I shot another 5 shot @ 100m, which landed in .9" (4/5 in .4"!)
my buddy took a 3 shot group with 55gr SP and it did .42"!
at 200m it printed 2.6" 5 shot (4/5 in 1.5") with the 77gr, and at 300m I shot one 3 round group with the cheapo 55gr Hornady SP over milsurp powder, 3" group. 200m group was fired at antelope head, 300m dialed for center of cross
overall very pleased, we finished this evenings range session with my buddy nailing a clay pigeon at 300m
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