Remington 700 SPS Tactical OR 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

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Hi Gang,

I am just starting to get into some longer range stuff and have been borrowing a friends Remington Tactical 700 in .308. The rifle is awesome and I have really grown to love it.

I have now decided to purchase one of these for myself and have narrowed it down to two rifles:

-The Remington 700 SPS Tactical (.308) - Approx. $629
&
- The Remington 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD - Approx. $780

My question to you folks are these:

1) Which would you buy and why
2) Do you know who carries the AAC-SD (as I have not been able to locate one)


Please see specs below:

700 SPS Tactical

Key Features:
20" heavy barrel
X-Mark Pro Adjustable Trigger system
1 in 12” Rate of Twist
Hogue overmolded stock
Pillar bedded stock for accuracy
Durable satin black oxide metal finish
Hinged floorplate magazine


700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

Key Features:
308 Win with 20” Heavy Barrel with 5/8-24 Threaded Muzzle
Shipped with Thread Protector Installed
Accepts AAC® and other 5/8-24 Threaded Flash Hiders, Muzzle Brake and Suppressors
1 in 10” Rate of Twist for increased bullet stability
Hogue® Overmolded Ghillie Green™ Pillar Bedded Stock
X-Mark Pro® Externally Adjustable Trigger Set at 3 ½ Pounds


Thanks Guys!

Now help me look like this guy :sniper:
 
If you are going to install a brake, having the muzzle already threaded would be an asset, assuming that you can locate a brake with that thread. Is this worth the premium? Otherwise, the rifles are very similar.
 
Aside from the colour of the stock and differences in the barrel (both twist & threading) they are both identical.
 
I'm also new to the long range game and bought a SPS Tac AAC-SD from Ellwood Epps for $639 last January. I didn't give the factory stock much of a chance, 20 factory rounds, tossed on a Choate stock from Mystic and some 178gr Hornady A-Max, 45.5gr Varget and it shoots pretty tight. Two months ago I got a brake from Cortac solutions which changed the point of impact but works great. It's now a heavy, bulky rifle. I like the factory look and feel with the green stock. Might end up tossing it on this fall for some whitetails.
 
persoanlly id go for the AAC-SD, im a fan of faster twist barrels to stableize the heavies. and having a factory threaded barrel makes the addition of adding a brake down the road if u choose much simpler, any smoth is goin to charge a few hundred or more to do the same job that u can get from the factory
 
Pancake81 said:
Hi Gang,

I am just starting to get into some longer range stuff and have been borrowing a friends Remington Tactical 700 in .308. The rifle is awesome and I have really grown to love it.

I have now decided to purchase one of these for myself and have narrowed it down to two rifles:

-The Remington 700 SPS Tactical (.308) - Approx. $629
&
- The Remington 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD - Approx. $780

My question to you folks are these:

1) Which would you buy and why
2) Do you know who carries the AAC-SD (as I have not been able to locate one)


Please see specs below:

700 SPS Tactical

Key Features:
20" heavy barrel
X-Mark Pro Adjustable Trigger system
1 in 12” Rate of Twist
Hogue overmolded stock
Pillar bedded stock for accuracy
Durable satin black oxide metal finish
Hinged floorplate magazine


700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD

Key Features:
308 Win with 20” Heavy Barrel with 5/8-24 Threaded Muzzle
Shipped with Thread Protector Installed
Accepts AAC® and other 5/8-24 Threaded Flash Hiders, Muzzle Brake and Suppressors
1 in 10” Rate of Twist for increased bullet stability
Hogue® Overmolded Ghillie Green™ Pillar Bedded Stock
X-Mark Pro® Externally Adjustable Trigger Set at 3 ½ Pounds


Thanks Guys!

Now help me look like this guy :sniper:
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I had a change to Tune up a 20" SPS tactical for a guy here in Edmonton, and it shot very well, and he is very happy.
 
I got my SPS Tactical AAC-SD from Grouse River Outfitters in Kelowna even though I ordered the SPS Tactical (which is what I paid for). My AAC-SD came in the grey camo, which is rare. No complaints at all. With the 1:10 twist rate it stabilizes heavier bullets, 180-200 grains. With a tactical rail and mounts the rifle is very heavy, too heavy for long hunts.
 
I have the AAC-SD, like previously stated, the only difference is the colour of the stock and the threaded barrel, so unless you want to install a muzzle break of flashhider, save the money. If you want to know where the buy the AAC-SD contact P&D and they might be able to get one in, and Cabelas has them (it says SPS tactical on there website but it's actually the AAC-SD)
 
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