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Hi gang, just picked up a Remington 700 VLS in 308 (one of those instant and unexpected love affairs) over the weekend and am looking for some help on how to "juice it up".

Currently this baby has the standard Wood Laminated stock and I don't own a scope (never have).

I've been shooting iron sights and have no clue what to look for in a precision rifle stock or scope.

I'd like to make this rifle into an "evil" black rifle i.e. something military and/or tactical but I'm on a budget so I'm looking for "bang for buck".

Wondering if I should put on a Choate stock or Hogue or what.

Regarding scope my uppper limit would be around $200 and am wondering if Tasco would be "good enough" in the short term until I can afford something more gooder.

Thanks for any feedback.

Happy
 
In the $200.00 range I think you would be well served with a Bushnell Trophy.

BTW. The Remington laminated stock is a good one. I don't think you would gain anything with an aftermarket stock, unless you are only interested in a "tactical" appearance.

Rod.:)
 
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I would say for the price range the Bushnell Legend with mil-dot would serve you well as a scope.

As far as stock goes, for $200 I agree with Rob It would probably do more harm in the performance area for your rifle to switch out your factory stock. I would say waite a few months and save a few more penny's and go for a Robertson Composite, Mcmillan, or HS-precision down the road.

Just an opinion
 
Those other stocks are crap
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Kinda confused me at first (after reading the other posts), but I think Longshot was probably referring to the Hogue and Choate stocks that you mentioned. If funds are an issue, you've been given some pretty sound advice here. Stick to the stock you've got on the rifle at present and have it bedded (if needed). If you are looking to eventually upgrade to a better aftermarket one, then you'll be looking at prices in excess of $500 for a quality addition. As far as a scope is concerned, I haven't personally owned one, but there have been lots of positive comments regarding the Bushnell 3200 10x40 mildot scope - and that will only set you back an extra $50 or so from your originally intended amount...

hsld.
 
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highspeedlowdrag said:
regarding the Bushnell 3200 10x40 mildot scope - and that will only set you back an extra $50 or so from your originally intended amount...

hsld.
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Paid 240 +tax for mine. I've seen them advertised for 242+tax at LeBaron.
 
I agree that the factory laminate is a better stock than the Choate..haven't seen a Hogue so don't know. I would find someone who can properly bed the laminate for you...if it fits you it will be hard to beat like that. The other stocks named (Robertson) are very nice and worth the money but you may not see any real gain in accuracy over a properly bedded laminate fwiw.
 
Yeah, that's what I'm after....the "tactical" appearance ;)

But obviously not at the expense of accuracy.

So from the rest of the responses in this thread I can only conclude that I should save my $$$ for either a Robertson or a McMillan stock and not bother with Choate or anything else.

Thanks,

Happy

Rod B said:
BTW. The Remington laminated stock is a good one. I don't think you would gain anything with an aftermarket stock, unless you are only interested in a "tactical" appearance.
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The choate stock is OK if you have freakishly big hands, but for the rest of us it is uncomfortable and heavy. Seeing "ultimate sniper" written on the side of a rifle is also kind of cheesy.
 
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