Remington 783 in 308 - what you feeding it?

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So I’m curious what others who own the Remington 783 in a 308 are using for a round?
I found the Remington accutip in a 165 to almost print clover leafs at 100yards, but at $55 a box it’s not something I can shoot a lot of at the range.
I have decent success with the federal power shock in 150 and Hornady whitetail in 150 as well but still only getting about 1.5 moa.
Anyone find a value priced round that makes this thing shine?
 
The federal blue box (power shock) has been doing well, coming in around 1.5. But seeing the gun shoot sub moa consistently I don’t get as excited printing 1.5-2” groups at 100.

Interesting to hear the surplus is getting results like that. Is that on a consistent basis? You’re getting touching shots out of every 3 or 5 shot group or just on occasion?
 
GunCrazy762 said:
I use the Norinco surplus and it is pretty good. It was much better than expected. I had them touching at 100 yds.
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Did ye rasp out the fore end a tad to ensure no stock to barrel contact? That's the 1st tweek to do on a 783 synthetic unit. Follow that with stiffening rods epoxied into the fore end to reduce the flex & yer on your way to consistent performance with the loads that give the best performance for your application. Handloading can dial up the accuracy & reduce costs bigtime.;)
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
Did ye rasp out the fore end a tad to ensure no stock to barrel contact? That's the 1st tweek to do on a 783 synthetic unit. Follow that with stiffening rods epoxied into the fore end to reduce the flex & yer on your way to consistent performance with the loads that give the best performance for your application.
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Sorry to ask a stupid question, but can you explain this a little more.
 
PizzaEater said:
Sorry to ask a stupid question, but can you explain this a little more.
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No worries. Assuming you have a standard nylon stocked 783 (Not the wood one), you'll find that the fore end is too flexible & too close to the barrel which allows it to contact the barrel when shooting. This can ruin accuracy. To free float the barrel, one must hog out the barrel channel with a rasp to allow nearly 1/4"of clearance at the forward end. The moulded internal stiffening vanes in the fore end are then drilled to allow the fitting of 2 sections of carbon fiber arrow shaft which are epoxied into place. This can be followed by a careful bedding of the action to the stock using JB Weld. Full details on this are in Calibre Magazine Vol.6/Iss.2;)

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SHELL SHUCKER said:
No worries. Assuming you have a standard nylon stocked 783 (Not the wood one), you'll find that the fore end is too flexible & too close to the barrel which allows it to contact the barrel when shooting. This can ruin accuracy. To free float the barrel, one must hog out the barrel channel with a rasp to allow nearly 1/4"of clearance at the forward end. The moulded internal stiffening vanes in the fore end are then drilled to allow the fitting of 2 sections of carbon fiber arrow shaft which are epoxied into place. This can be followed by a careful bedding of the action to the stock using JB Weld. Full details on this are in Calibre Magazine Vol.6/Iss.2;)

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That's a great article from Caliber. I was pretty excited to see that PTG made a bottom metal for the 783 until I found out they don't ship to Canada
 
hoytcanon said:
Bubblewrap and postage stamps...
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Tee Hee!:rolleyes:

I use a small square of greased felt near the tip of the fore end on my Mosin Nagant 91/30 to damp the "ting" of the barrel, much like the Russian snipers used. I bedded the action as well, but with PC7 epoxy/steel compound. Fookin' works fine.;)

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I'm getting a fresh 783 delivered tomorrow in .308 with the walnut stock and I'll be working up some 180 gr hardcast loads for 'er after a careful break in using jacketed bullets at around 2400 fps. Can hardly wait.:)

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