Rem 700

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Hey I'm wondering about buying a remington 700 sps-v. Wanting to know any and everyones opinions about this gun. And another question, has anyone tried shooting heavier bullets than 55g? I read in shooting times that a 1 in 12" twist will sometimes stabilize up to and including 64 grain bullets. I'd like to shoot 69g sierras because i've heard lots of good about them, but i doubt 1 in 12" would work. If 55 is max, i may look into a savage, although i don't really like the feel of them.
 
1 in 12" will work good to 55 grain and should be good to about 60 grain. 64 is pushing it and 69 won't shoot well. I have one in .223 and I like it. I just run the lighter bullets in it. Accuracy is great for a $600 factory rifle. The stock is the weak point in this rifle and I plan to swap that out shortly. I also had the Remington vs. Savage debate with myself and i nthe end went with the Remington as this will be a pay as you go project for me.
 
I dont remember exactly which savage model i held, but it was along tge same idea as this rem. What i didnt like about it was the feel of the action. It felt off to me. I'm interested in the .223 because of its price, availability, wide selection of bullets, long barrel life, and versitility. The .22 hornet is cool but, is not as widely available or versatile as the .223. And the .22-250 is more expensive and has shorter barrel life, plus i'm not ovwrly fond of my dad's .22-250. haha
 
Yeah, from what I've read about the Hornet though, if you reload, you can reload 700 cartridges out of a one-pound can of powder, and push 35 - 45 grain bullets to speeds between 2800 and 3000 fps. It's also a lot quieter than the .223 and .22-250. Which is something I really value in a rifle I might be shooting a lot.

But I understand your logic behind the .223. Are you thinking about looking for one this weekend?
 
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