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Looking for my first Long Range rifle help….700 5r milspec vs….a few

Hey guys !!!!! I am looking for my first precision rifle… I have milserps but looking for accuracy up to 1000… I have found the a few rifles that look good in hand and online but how do they all shoot at 600-800-1000 yards…

Rem 700 5r milspec $ 1100
Rem 700 target tactical $1700
SSG 3000 $1800
Savage #10 models $800 and up


How is the accuracy compare ? Is it worth it to get the 700 5r and do upgrades as the years go on ?


Thanks guys !!!!!
 
rocco said:
Hey guys !!!!! I am looking for my first precision rifle… I have milserps but looking for accuracy up to 1000… I have found the a few rifles that look good in hand and online but how do they all shoot at 600-800-1000 yards…

Rem 700 5r milspec $ 1100
Rem 700 target tactical $1700
SSG 3000 $1800
Savage #10 models $800 and up


How is the accuracy compare ? Is it worth it to get the 700 5r and do upgrades as the years go on ?


Thanks guys !!!!!
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The better question is how will you shoot at those distances. All of those rifle will shoot more accurately than you will be able to judge wind at that distance.
Go for the 5R milspec and shoot until you identify what you don't like and then make the required changes. Reloading will be something else you need to look into for that kind of shooting.
 
5R is a great learning rig, 700P is also a great choice. If you want to save money for ammo and nice glass, I have seen people do well with the 700 SPS Varmint in 308.

5R will hold it's value better than most so when you want to upgrade you can sell it off to support the build you WILL be doing!

All of these rifles are capable of 1/2 MOA with handloads, my 700P would hold inside a dime at 100m with 168gr Amax box ammo.

Don't cheap out on glass, I'd recommend at least using something like Vortex PST or Sightron S-III or Leupold Mk-4. My first 308 was the 700P and I put a NF NXS 5.5-22x56. Changed many things on the rifle since but still love the glass just the way it is, I will have it for life!
 
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I'd recommend the 5r as it's well reviewed. I haven't looked too much into it - but I'm sure the target tactical will also print nicely - but I don't know much about it.

I think as a few others have said - start with the 5R. Unless of course you are fixated on the TT.

Cheers.
 
My vote goes for the 5R.

I would prefer a 6.5 but you will have a great time with a 308. Great platform to learn on. You can always re-barrel to one of the popular 6.5's later if you want.

If I was starting from scratch with load development for a 308 for 1000 yards I would go with the 155 grain bullets. Less recoil, great performance. If I wasn't so stocked up on 178's that's what I would do.
 
The rifling in the 5R is designed for 175gr bullets.

I used to have a 5R in .308 and it shot great. Didn't realize its full accuracy potential until I tried the 175gr bullets.
 
Another 5R owner here.

Also ++ to what ceriksson said; I noticed a massive difference in group size between 168 and 178gr bullets. I use the Hornady AMAX 178s and they sail nicely.

I'd also stay away from the Target Tactical model; it's got the VTR/Triangle barrel on it, and there have been a number of people complaining about it's accuracy. Seems a lot more hit and miss than a regular 5R.
 
PrecisionLongshot said:
Another 5R owner here.

Also ++ to what ceriksson said; I noticed a massive difference in group size between 168 and 178gr bullets. I use the Hornady AMAX 178s and they sail nicely.

I'd also stay away from the Target Tactical model; it's got the VTR/Triangle barrel on it, and there have been a number of people complaining about it's accuracy. Seems a lot more hit and miss than a regular 5R.
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great info…..Thanks guys !!!!! 178gr Hornady AMAX, I will look into that !!!
 
If you don't reload, it really doesn't matter which gun you get. There are good and bad with all factory guns and in spite of what you read, they all shoot about the same. You will be limited by skill, ammo and barrel quality. I would personally suggest anything in a Remington 700 pattern but only because it is a good solid platform to customize later. I guarantee that if you take up shooting seriously, this won't be your last gun anyway so jump in and have fun.
 
This would be my advise too...
I have had 3 5R MilSpec rifles...2 in .308 and 1 in .223 and they all shot awesome. That being said the 700P, LTR, XCR TLR are all great rifles and should give you similar results.
The various varmint models and SPS models are good too, however need a stock upgrade if they have the factory Tupperware.
Bed it and sweeten up the trigger and you're good to go...



paperslayer said:
If you don't reload, it really doesn't matter which gun you get. There are good and bad with all factory guns and in spite of what you read, they all shoot about the same. You will be limited by skill, ammo and barrel quality. I would personally suggest anything in a Remington 700 pattern but only because it is a good solid platform to customize later. I guarantee that if you take up shooting seriously, this won't be your last gun anyway so jump in and have fun.
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Savage 10 FCP HS Precision gets my vote. I was hitting a 7 inch wide 10 inch high gong at 800m today 80% of the time. It was -15C with an 18kmh 8 oclock wind. With factory ammo. In the hands of a capable shooter its tough to beat for $1299
 
My 5R with 175 gr SMKs

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I have since sold that rifle but it never let me down.
 
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