Remington 700 Police insight
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Why buy the more expensive 700p with HS Precision stock with plans to switch to a McMillan down the road. It makes no sense.
Have you had a chance to handle a 700p? If it's to your liking then buy it (there's one going for 800$ right now in the EE). If you really have your mind set on a McMillan then I recommend you do as I stated in my first post.
... But do you really want to know what I think?
Have you had a chance to handle a 700p? If it's to your liking then buy it (there's one going for 800$ right now in the EE). If you really have your mind set on a McMillan then I recommend you do as I stated in my first post.
... But do you really want to know what I think?
I would shoot the 700P for a season or half a season to see how I like it/it performs before investing in surgery out of the box (although it is your rifle and you are entitled to do whatever tickles your pickle).
I kept mine stock for the first year, then second year I invested in a -20 canted base and a Jewell HVR trigger (set to 2lbs) and then this year I upgraded my scope (Bushnell 4200), rings Burris tactical) and my reloading components (Lapua brass).
I'm tempted by different stocks and DM but I can't believe they will improve the shooting to the degree to justify their expense. I'm pretty sure the rifle will stay as is for about another 5-7000 rounds before a match barrel gets screwed on.
Try it s is, you may like it. I did.
I kept mine stock for the first year, then second year I invested in a -20 canted base and a Jewell HVR trigger (set to 2lbs) and then this year I upgraded my scope (Bushnell 4200), rings Burris tactical) and my reloading components (Lapua brass).
I'm tempted by different stocks and DM but I can't believe they will improve the shooting to the degree to justify their expense. I'm pretty sure the rifle will stay as is for about another 5-7000 rounds before a match barrel gets screwed on.
Try it s is, you may like it. I did.
CFTOA said:But do you really want to know what I think?
Shoothaha
My words of wisdom...
Buy a Stevens 200 in EE, screw on a Shilen barrel from Mystic to whatever cartridge that suit your needs, have it bedded in a quality stock (B&C, H-S Precision, McMillan), and you will have a custom rifle built to your specs (cartridge, barrel lenght/contour, stock) l that will be light years ahead of ALL other rifles in the same price range. (and this coming from a guy who is currently building a rem700).
Down the road you can even add a SSS trigger,a SSS High cap mag, have it duracoated/armacoated for a unique look, spend money on better reloading components (Lapua, Redding, ect)... all the money that is saved could be put towards making you (+practice) and the gun shoot better, which fundamentally is whats really important ...right?
My brother and I bought two New Police 700 in 223 had to send them back, hole in bolt face was to large for size of firing-pin, major flowback on primers. Remington replaced guns with new ones. With help from Ellwood Epps where we purchased them.
Sold both of them NIB unfired. one was to a good friend, he had promblems with new one as well, he sent it to Denis Sorrenson and had action trued and a bushing instaled in bolt face seems to be okay now.
I purchased a new Rem 700 XCR LRT in .223 rem no problems with primers hole in bolt face is much smaller than police models.
The XCR is a lot more gun than the police model, Tri/nite finnish is really nice, bolt works like it was in butter, nice B&C stock,+ barrel is stainless. I would spend the extra for the XCR LRT or build a gun like other member mentioned
If your going to shoot long distances with .308 in F/TR class 26' barrel really won't give you the best velocities with 155gr bullets. and other problem in a 15 round match + 2 sighters barrel will get hot
Sold both of them NIB unfired. one was to a good friend, he had promblems with new one as well, he sent it to Denis Sorrenson and had action trued and a bushing instaled in bolt face seems to be okay now.
I purchased a new Rem 700 XCR LRT in .223 rem no problems with primers hole in bolt face is much smaller than police models.
The XCR is a lot more gun than the police model, Tri/nite finnish is really nice, bolt works like it was in butter, nice B&C stock,+ barrel is stainless. I would spend the extra for the XCR LRT or build a gun like other member mentioned
If your going to shoot long distances with .308 in F/TR class 26' barrel really won't give you the best velocities with 155gr bullets. and other problem in a 15 round match + 2 sighters barrel will get hot
If you want a 700p you should talk/look at Alberta Tactical Rifles web site they have a bunch of 700p's that have been bedded trigger tuned and 20 moa base installed all you need is a scope and rings. Those guys know a thing or two about building and shooting long range rifles. Have fun with whatever you decide to purchase.
If you're going to buy a new Rem 700 police or tactical I'd suggest getting the chamber bore scoped, running a few snap caps thru the action or removing the firing pin and running a couple of rounds thru it before accepting it. Some of the current crop of SPS's in .223 have quality control issues. If there is no problems buy it. It's a great rifle. I've had a number of 700's and was well pleased with the majority of them. Just my $.02
