rem700 milspec

Epps had one recently. Was used. But IIRC it wasn't under the used bolt action menu. There was a spelling mistake of the word "bolt" and it wound up under the misc menu.
 
I have nearly 4500 rounds down my R700 5R milspec.

I can't really comment on the initial precision, because I have been learning to shoot on this rifle. I have made several 1/4 MOA 5 shots groups over its life. However this is the exception and not the rule. My rifle and I are now a 3/4 MOA duo. But I have really started to notice a drop in precision this past year.

I would say that I am now averaging 1 MOA with hand loads. I assumre that the rifle was capable of 1/2 MOA when I first bought it, but I was the weak link and thus I never saw that kind of performance.

If you want to see what it can do after about 4000 rounds, watch my video:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do6cGXXAWc0
 
ryandpahl said:
I have nearly 4500 rounds down my R700 5R milspec.

I can't really comment on the initial precision, because I have been learning to shoot on this rifle. I have made several 1/4 MOA 5 shots groups over its life. However this is the exception and not the rule. My rifle and I are now a 3/4 MOA duo. But I have really started to notice a drop in precision this past year.

I would say that I am now averaging 1 MOA with hand loads. I assumre that the rifle was capable of 1/2 MOA when I first bought it, but I was the weak link and thus I never saw that kind of performance.
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If I could make a suggestion. Have you used a firearms torque screwdriver to ensure the stock and receiver are torqued down to 45? With the bedding block you should have it set around there. Many say 65 but I don't think that much is necessary. This could be the reason for a loss in accuracy. Or one of the screws has become looser than the other. This seems to make more of a difference than the actual tightness.

One other thing to check is the crown.

Yes these rifles seem to in general shoot .5 moa out of the box with off the shelf match ammunition (168 Federal Gold). It's nice to have the option of shooting off the shelf stuff and still be competitive rather than having to reload.
 
whitey07 said:
how does the tatical one in the ee look to you guys price sure seems right
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A stock 5R should look like this:

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Bead blasted stainless finish with 24" 5R rifled 1:11.25 twist rate. HS precision stock (same one as on the VSSF II, and the tan one on the VSF).

It's a "sleeper" tactical rifle. A lot of fun to shoot, and while Fudds look at it suspiciously it still tends to fool them a bit. :D
 
Epoxy7 said:
If I could make a suggestion. Have you used a firearms torque screwdriver to ensure the stock and receiver are torqued down to 45? With the bedding block you should have it set around there. Many say 65 but I don't think that much is necessary. This could be the reason for a loss in accuracy. Or one of the screws has become looser than the other. This seems to make more of a difference than the actual tightness.

One other thing to check is the crown.

Yes these rifles seem to in general shoot .5 moa out of the box with off the shelf match ammunition (168 Federal Gold). It's nice to have the option of shooting off the shelf stuff and still be competitive rather than having to reload.
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Crown was recut during the accurization of the action last year by Mr. Rempel. Accuracy was improved for about 500 rounds because he also recut the chamber. But I quickly saw it diminish.

I use a 'calibrated' snap-on torque wrench for critical items like that.

I am convinced thats its time for barrel replacement. Its about the only thing I haven't tweeked on this rifle.
 
ryandpahl said:
Crown was recut during the accurization of the action last year by Mr. Rempel. Accuracy was improved for about 500 rounds because he also recut the chamber. But I quickly saw it diminish.

I use a 'calibrated' snap-on torque wrench for critical items like that.

I am convinced thats its time for barrel replacement. Its about the only thing I haven't tweeked on this rifle.
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That's strange. Mine is stock except for the trigger being lowered. It shoots sub .4 moa 5 rounds at 100 yards. The round count should be pretty high on these 308 rifles before accuracy goes down.

Clearly though you are on top of it and knowledgeable regarding the rifle. I look forward to reading what the issue was.
 
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