First Time Build Rem 700 .308 Tactical Style (CFB Borden Long Range Report)

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Well after reading and looking at so many sweet rifles that people have built and posted for everyone to see here, I've decided to do the same. Much like almost every other build post, I am also saying thanks to the people that helped with the build as well as the many people that helped from this forum weather it be threw advice or parts.

I have had this Rem 700 SPS Tactical for about a year now and have been slowly building it up here and there, then one day I went nuts and decided I wanted something just a bit better. Don't get me wrong this is no 4K rifle, just a nice precision/tactical rifle for the range/hunting that only weighs about ten pounds or so. As I build my skills and wear out equipment I am sure I will keep building this thing up, so please advice is very much appreciated as I am still fairly new to this level of precision firearms. Now here's the good stuff, check the newer posts for updated pics and information.

Rem 700 SPS factory .308 action
20" Rem SPS Tactical factory bull barrel (free floating)
Bell & Carlson light tactical stock with full aluminum block and fiberglass action bedding
TacPro Cheek Rest
Timney Trigger
Tactical Ordnance tactical bolt knob
Coretac modified Harris bi pod bolts, swivel adjuster and Phoenix system with rubber feet
Falcon Menace 14X tactical scope with BC flip up caps
Leupold Mark 4 two piece steel mounts
TPS Aluminum low Rings
Accu-Shot monopod with quick knob and tac-cap

Like I said nothing special just a fun shooter far a fun hobby, I will be hitting the range this Friday and I will update weather I think it was all worth it lol :D.

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Cheers,
Evan
 
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So I took it to the range on Friday, like I hoped she was working perfectly. I mean it wasn't out of this world but it was hitting a best .830" and a few nice sub 1.0" groups at 100 yard, this was also with match grade 180 grain Federal ammo for the first time. Over all she is now grouping the way it should, now I can work on not shaking and keeping that third shoot somewhat near the first two.

Cheers,
Evan
 
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Loading your own ammo will be a good next step. Most factory guns can be significantly improved with had loads tailored to the throat in your particular barrel.

Factory "Match" ammo just uses a "match bullet" on top of a standard case with a standard machine-thrown volume dumped powder charge. Using good brass, a light neck tension and a tuned seating depth will extract better accuracy.

The final and most dramatic change will come with a match grade barrel custom fitted to your action.
 
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Loading your own ammo will be a good next step. Most factory guns can be significantly improved with had loads tailored to the throat in your particular barrel.

Factory "Match" ammo just uses a "match bullet" on top of a standard case with a standard machine-thrown volume dumped powder charge. Using good brass, a light neck tension and a tuned seating depth will extract better accuracy.

The final and most dramatic change will come with a match grade barrel custom fitted to your action.
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Well were not quite there yet but we are preparing for that step, we have about 2000 .308 spent casing saved up. Just it has been a bit of a job when it comes to getting all the needed parts and accumulating the information needed to do the job right, we have been searching here for a nice complete reloading setup for a nice price for sometime. As for a barrel I was looking into it but the gunsmith I was talking to said I should really use out the one I have now, as it is still very good and I might not notice the difference for the price at my skill level.

I did try three hand loaded bullets that weren't working in my buddies M14, they seemed to be the most accurate but I only had three and I really messed up on the third shot. Next time I'm out at a gun show I will try and pick some up if I can find some.

I am also looking at buying today some parts from a place in Mississauga called Coretec, they have these real nice replacement foot system for the Harris bipod and an extended swivel ratchet. They also carry this amazing sniper kit with everything you will need to do any tactical/sniper/hunting calculation in the field, only it cost $170 and not something I need right now. However I would like to start learning more in depth the details in using the Mildot system, they also sell allot of learning material.

http://www.coretacsolutions.com/index.htm

Cheers,
Evan
 
Very nice! haha I just built pretty much the same rig with a couple exceptions, .308 tactical 20 inch barrel, Bell and Carlson stock, with a Bushnell Elite 3200 5x-15x 40mm



Going to go shoot it for the first time Thursday!
 
Very nice.

Before you start handloading throw some 168 Federal Gold in it and tell us how it shoots.
 
Very nice, I had the Bushnell 3200 tactical on it first but traded it for the Falcon
Menace. I wanted something a little bigger and more zoom.

Cheers,
Evan

sl66ICEcuba said:
Very nice! haha I just built pretty much the same rig with a couple exceptions, .308 tactical 20 inch barrel, Bell and Carlson stock, with a Bushnell Elite 3200 5x-15x 40mm



Going to go shoot it for the first time Thursday!
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I got my bipod parts from Coretac today and wow what awesome stuff, not to mention that the owner Kamran met me after work to personally and locally meet me. I would suggest to anyone shopping with this company not only do they sell but personally use and test all there stuff, they have great products for great prices and fantastic customer service. I will list the parts I got below for anyone interested, this is going to be one hardcore Harris bipod and I will have pics up tomorrow.

Straight CoreLock™ System the Next Generation (Metal/Steel)
Medium Steel Screw Forearm Lock (Free)
Mil-Spec Pod Adapter
Mil-Spec Bipod Rubber Feet
Scope Dope Law Enforcement Kit for Butler Creek Flip up Caps

Cheers,
Evan
 
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I got all the bipod parts from Coretac installed today, well it is strait forward but not exactly easy either. The release screw and the and the swivel lock were easy as pie to install, the swivel ratchet is the coolest thing it tightens very well and then you can release it and move it out of the way when in use. The hard part came with the leg adapters, first you have to remove the very tight pin holding the old feet in place but with no instructions you have to realize the return spring is attached to the pin. So what I did was once I was ready to install the adapters I took a very small wire and hooked the end enough to catch and pull out the spring, doing that you can hit the pin in enough to hold the spring in place and be ready to install the adapter. everything is very tight so it took some real effort and patience to make it all happen, but after a short while it was all together and back on the gun. All in all I thing this will be a very effective setup, the rubber feet seem like they will stick even on the slick wooden range benches and here are some pics.

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Cheers,
Evan
 
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Loyalist said:
Those bi-pod feet are sick, that looks so stable, what is the weight like on that bi-pod now?
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They are very nice you can really put your weight into it now and they stick like crazy, it seems to cut the recoil down a bit to when doing that. As for the bi pod weight now it does bring it up a bit, I have to take the whole bi pod of to do any standing shooting at all. I was able to hit the 200 yard gong one out of five shoots first time tying that, from the bench it is grouping very well at 100 yards and I am working on 200 on and off. I felt pretty good all and all after the last trip to the range about this gun, any mistakes or issues are very obviously mine.

JaysonCraig said:
looks great, im sure you will love it!
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I was looking at your thread there and man I love that gun, I spent lots of time looking at it when it was for sale. I then saw either that one or another at the Ancaster gun show, if I didn't have all the cash in this gun I might have tried to trade for it.

Cheers,
Evan
 
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So I got my hands on a box of 165 Federal Match Grade at $50 a box, that was more then I want to start spending on bullets so one box was enough. Ok they were good right of the bat with nice 5 shot groups, however once the barrel got warm the 150 Win were doing almost as good in my opinion.

With that said my friend and I have made the big step and bought everything we need to start loading our own, we have been looking into it for some time and we figured it would be great for one of our winter projects. It will be a while before we get everything in and setup let alone a clue of what we will be actually doing, I figure these wont get tested until next summer or at least early next year, so for now 150 Win at $18 a box is good for me.

Cheers,
Evan

Epoxy7 said:
Very nice.

Before you start handloading throw some 168 Federal Gold in it and tell us how it shoots.
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matty86suk said:
pics of the rilfe are cool, pics of really small groups are cooler...
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Ok here are a few at 100 yards but I'm not sure which ammo was used for these, well just say 150 Win to be safe. I also have this problem of getting excited when I start to shoot well, as you can see there is a effect after the first few shoots which I am trying to work on. All in all the gun is shooting the way it should and everything seems to be set right.

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Cheers,
Evan
 
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