stevens 200 or remington 700 sps

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sorry i hope this is the right area for this what gun would u choose and why

between the stevens 200 or the remington 700 sps dm there is a $300 price differnce but is it worth it ?

also dont the police use the 700?

the guns would be used for going to the range , are these guns going to be able to do 300 yards plus >
 
stevefrench said:
sorry i hope this is the right area for this what gun would u choose and why

between the stevens 200 or the remington 700 sps dm there is a $300 price differnce but is it worth it ?

also dont the police use the 700?

the guns would be used for going to the range , are these guns going to be able to do 300 yards plus >
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the police use a version of the 700, i think its a "700 tactical" with a longer barrel and an HS precision stock. i have an sps dm in 30-06 and the only complaint i have is that the stock is flimsy. but thats typical of all the cheap synthetic stocks.
 
I'm partial to the rem 700. They are generaly good out of the box performance and tons of aftermarket for them if you decide you want to go further with the gun.
There are quite a few Stevens followers but it's not my cup of tea.
 
ford vs. chevy

one's a little uglier than the other, both will shoot about the same, the stevens 200 is a better value IMHO and you can use that 300$ you saved to purchase a great aftermarket barrel, or quality aftermarket stock.

bottom line, I still prefer 700's though.
 
Im no expert but when researching the same question I decided to go with the Stevens in .223! I am shooting MOA at the worst and 1/2 MOA is to be expected. I am just getting into the precision game and figured if I didnt want to continue I wouldnt be losing anything. Now that I am getting into it I am starting to save up for a Shillen barrel from Mystic Precision, and there are some nice stocks from Bell and Carlson I am hoping to get my hands on. For the money I think a custom rifle like this is hard to beat.

- Stevens 200 = $360
- Shillen barrel = $360
- B&C Stock = $250

I expect this setup would give you the best bang for your buck if you ask me!!!!! I am looking at getting this project moving over the summer and will post my results later. Good luck with your choice!
Mark
 
Remington is a better made and safer action IMO, and you will find that amongst serious precision shooters, if they aren't using a custom action, they are using an accurized remington.

Both guns have the potential to be good or bad. Factory rifles shoot anywhere between 2MOA and sub .5

Neither are precision rifles by any stretch of the imagination, but represent good value for the money and will provide you with lots of fun. Remmy accessories are FAR more plentiful, so japing up a remmy would be arguably easier.
 
I base my F class rifles on the Stevens action.

6mmBR.com Gun of the Week #75

Also, other builds on my website.

The Stevens is a nice rifle with a horrid trigger (heavy but crisp). When bedded and handloads or ammo it likes, sub MOA is the norm. Some shoot to 1/2 min.

When better parts are added, it can keep up with rifles costing several times more.

I much prefer the Savage and Stevens action over the Rem and the improved versions.

Very well made out of the box without the need for a lot of TLC to make shoot.

If you are not looking to change alot of parts, I would recommend you look at a Savage with a stock and features you like.

Not a precision rifle but decent shooters with stocks that are getting more difficult to get.

YMMV.

Jerry
 
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