So who's got a Rem 700VTR

It is actually a 20" barrel with a 2" muzzle brake, at least in .204 anyways. I was seriously considering one but opted for the 700 SPS Varmint instead, more gun for the $$, 26" heavy barrel, no useless muzzlebrake (on .204 its unecessary), and cost over a hundred less than the VTR. The only thing the VTR has going for it is the "cool" factor. JMO
 
I've got one in .308.Had a Bausch & Lombe 3X 9 on it.Put 100 rounds of factory ammo through it.I've averaged 1-1.5" groups with it.I don't believe the muzzlebrake does anything, nor does it serve any purpose other than looking cool.I've recently replaced the scope but haven't even boresighted it yet.A better shooter would likely have better results.With the 3X 9 I had on it,it was handy to carry.I believe it would make an alright deer gun.Cheers Bac4
 
I actually dont mind the feel of them, but I dont think I would buy one. Looks like they will chamber them in a few more cartridges in 2009. They'd make a good walking predator rifle
 
I've got one in .223 I picked up earlier this year. It's got 5-15 Bushnell legend. While I don't think it's the most inherently accurate rifle out there, it's not too bad.

I started hand loading a while back, and I've worked up some nice loads for it, and depending on how I'm shooting that day, it will shoot under .5 MOA. Really! But you've gotta work at it. I thought with the 1 in 9 twist, it would prefer the heavier bullet, 65 gr - 69gr. However it seems that the 53 gr Sierra HP spitzer works the best with some IMR 4064.

I gotta think that the muzzle break doesn't seem to have much effect, other than a little harder on the ears according to a buddy, but I don't have another .22 center fire to compare to.

All in all, it's a nice carry rifle. Light enough and well balanced. Sure, the stock isn't the best, but then I think the price reflects that. Is the triangular barrel kinda gimicky, probably. But it's different. And different isn't always a bad thing. The x-pro trigger could be lighter, but breaks clean with no noticable creep.
 
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I have one in .223, it doesn't like 62gr bullets. I haven't tried 55gr. yet. I've put a fair bit off time into this rifle including changing the trigger. It still shoots very poorly. I'll invest a little more time and if it doesn't improve I'll trade it in on something else.
 
Thanks, I never thought of the 22" barrel actually being only 20" with the brake!
Seems like I'd be better off going in another direction, accuracy is most important to me but I don't want a 26" barrel for carrying around both off hand & in & out of a gun boot.

I like all the specs on the Sav 10 Preditor Hunter, med weight 22" barrel :) accu-trigger, but for some reason just can't seem to want to cuddle with a Sav bolt action :rolleyes: Wonder how accurate they are? Wished I could find a reasonably priced 22-250 Tikka!
 
I fondled one for a bit in the gun store.

I was looking for a new varmint rifle in 22-250. I didn't like the stock and the short barrel/muzzle brake made me think it was going to bark pretty loud.

I bought the 700 vsf instead.
 
I just bought the VTR in .223 for myself for Christmas,I scope it with the burris signature select 4x16x44mm,weaver 1 piece base,burris standard zee rings, a Nice compact rifle for off-hand and prone varmint/target shooting for under 9 hundred bucks. Notice: the heavy fluted barrel is not free-float on the VTR.I free-floated my on to a black McMillan,however,I did not have the chance to take it out to the range yet,it's too cold out! (-35)with wind!!! However,the price changes with the Mcmillan +$480 on top,but there are other options.(different makes).
 
Yuck!

I was thinking about liquidating my extremely pimped Stevens 200 for one of these things.............

I think I'll keep it in light of this thread.

Hakx
 
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