Rem 700 LR or 5R Milspec ?

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Hi people,

Rifle Wise, I am more of a precision rimfire bench shooter ( Anschutz...)
I am interested though in getting into a bit of centerfire action. Don't want to spend loads though. This will just be for casual shooting up to 200 or max 300 yards. I like Rem 700's and am hesitating now between the 700P ltr ( 20 inch barrell) and the 5R Milspec ( 24 inch barrell).
I won't reload and have a stock of Remington tactical Police ammo (165 grains). Of course when that ammo is shot, I can buy anything else.
Any advise?

Thanks

Gilbert
 
The 700 SPS Tactical or AAC (which has a threaded muzzle) are pretty accurate out of the box. You get an adjustable trigger and a heavy barrel with 1/10" twist perfect for heavier bullets like your 165gr.

You can also do some simple work on the Hogue stock it comes with to get a bit more out of it.

I have a 700 AAC 20" barrel and I love it, although I did put a lot of work and money into it.
 
Thanks for your answer.
A few advertised in the EE. I hesitate to buying used. What is the life expectancy of a .308 barrell ( number of rounds ) ?
Thanks

Gilbert
 
Have the Milspec 5R in 308 with 20" barrel. With 175g GMM I can get to 1km. She is plenty accurate and also seems to like cheap ammo as well. She is a shooter right out of the box with all factory ammo.
 
thatguy67 said:
I'm on the same debate right now... I'm torn between a 5r Gen II or a 700P.
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I have both and the extra barrel length when shooting long range with the .308 makes it a lot easier given even a little
more velocity.

My 700p LTR is accurate but the 5r is better.
 
Barrel life is very long for these rifles. You probably won't shoot out a heavy barrel on any of these Remingtons unless you shoot a ton of ammo or very hot loads.

If you're just shooting out to 300 yards any of these will be plenty accurate for you. However, if you're planning to shoot out to longer distances pick something that will grow with your skill.

Buying used isn't so bad if you know what to check for. Make sure the barrel and rifling is in good condition and other than that not much else can be bad on a 700, they're built tough.
 
I preferred the shorter barrel and stock on the LTR so that's what I got. The 5R has a shallow grip and wide palm swell and I just didn't care for it. The LTR can be fired from the shoulder much easier and lends itself much more to field applications.
 
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