My New Hunting Rifle - The Remington 700 VLS .308

Two things - it is front heavy because you're expected to shoot it off a rest, ie "Varmint" style benchrest shooting; and the swivels are industry common for Uncle Mike's style quick detach slings. I have had several of those mounts over the years. No, you can't really snug up on a target sling properly, but yes you can fit a springy-leg bipod as long as the fore end fits the top of the mount. If you are going to put a carrying sling on, get the attachment with a little turn screw lock. It is folly to trust the little internal spring if the weight of the rifle is pushing the gate open.
 
maple_leaf_eh said:
Two things - it is front heavy because you're expected to shoot it off a rest, ie "Varmint" style benchrest shooting; and the swivels are industry common for Uncle Mike's style quick detach slings. I have had several of those mounts over the years. No, you can't really snug up on a target sling properly, but yes you can fit a springy-leg bipod as long as the fore end fits the top of the mount. If you are going to put a carrying sling on, get the attachment with a little turn screw lock. It is folly to trust the little internal spring if the weight of the rifle is pushing the gate open.
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Thank you so very much, just wrote down everything you suggested, much obliged!
Apology for the late reply, work really kept me busy.
A bipod was actually the first thing that came to mind when I held this rifle right after unboxing.
Was like "how do I aim with this?!" Thanks for confirming this!

Can someone please recommend me a good scope for this rifle?
Price range I'm hoping around $300-$500, and looking for a scope that is good in all climates, rain and snow?
Just the brand name would suffice too, I know nothing about contemporary scopes!
Thank you in advance.
 
JubbeiSamuro said:
Thank you so very much, just wrote down everything you suggested, much obliged!
Apology for the late reply, work really kept me busy.
A bipod was actually the first thing that came to mind when I held this rifle right after unboxing.
Was like "how do I aim with this?!" Thanks for confirming this!

Can someone please recommend me a good scope for this rifle?
Price range I'm hoping around $300-$500, and looking for a scope that is good in all climates, rain and snow?
Just the brand name would suffice too, I know nothing about contemporary scopes!
Thank you in advance.
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Anything in the 4-30x variable range will work. I have Leupold VX III 6.5-20x scopes on my VLS rifles. I also have similar rifles with 6-24 scopes, Bausch and Lomb, Nikon, Pentax, Burris, 4.5-30x, Bushnell, and a few Sightrons. All good scopes. You just need to learn how to use them properly. - dan
 
dan belisle said:
Anything in the 4-30x variable range will work. I have Leupold VX III 6.5-20x scopes on my VLS rifles. I also have similar rifles with 6-24 scopes, Bausch and Lomb, Nikon, Pentax, Burris, 4.5-30x, Bushnell, and a few Sightrons. All good scopes. You just need to learn how to use them properly. - dan
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Thank you Dan, will go by what you suggested, thanks!
 
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