Looking at the Remington 700 SPS Tactical 308win

[flyfishooltewah]

Any thoughts on this rifle or opinions? I ave done a little research and all reviews have been very positive.

[Ridgerunner665]

I like mine...in the few months that I've had it, it has become my favorite rifle (and it has some stiff competition in my safe).

Accurate, light enough to carry hunting, and most of all...HANDY (did I mention accurate??? less then .5 MOA...)

[Almond27]

Dick's carries them but have been sold out they always have the one's in .223 remington. I really like them too for $599.

[Ropin4gold]

A buddy of mine has one of those and I got to shoot it the other day. It shot really well. About .75 MOA and I am no sharpshooter. Put some good glass on it if you get one. (He had a leupold MK4).

[tbuford]

+1 on Dicks...they had them on sale with scopes as well....really good prices...I'd call around and see which store has what...

[Ridgerunner665]

Those at Dicks are not SPS Tacticals...those are SPS Varmints.

Only Remington Premier dealers sell the Tacticals...the difference is the barrel length (Varmint is 26", the Tactical is 20") and the stock.

[MudBugjr]

I got one got off gunbroker in PA. Great guy great great price. Putting my glass on it tomorrow I hope. Ready to shoot it. Love mine so far.

[Ridgerunner665]

I got one got off gunbroker...

Me too...Sportsmans Safari was the seller ($560 + $20 for shipping + $20 for transfer fee + $10 for background check)

Its got a Leupold 6-18x40mm Mark II Tactical scope on it ($619 from Cabelas), I tuned the trigger down to a nice crisp 28 oz. pull and worked on the fore end of the stock to keep it from making contact with the barrel...it shoots so good I didn't bother bedding it.

Edited February 18, 2009 by Ridgerunner665

[Guest Traumaslave]

Great rifle but don't rule out a Savage.

[MudBugjr]

I picked mine up from tannersports for 520$ plus 20$ shipping 25$ transfer. Couldn't pass it up. Couldn't find one local for that. Brand new in the box. I need to figure how to adjust the trigger as well.

[Ridgerunner665]

I need to figure how to adjust the trigger as well.

I can help you with that...its not hard to do.

[Jasongar8]

Im on snipershide all the time and they get pretty good reviews over there for the money. I would ditch the stock that come with it and get a McMillan or HS. Other than that here is a pretty good thresd about them from snipershide.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=992263&Searchpage=4&Main=90492&Words=sps+tactical&Search=true#Post992263

Hope this helps,

-Jason G

[Guest Halfpint]

I've handled the Tactical a few times . . . seems like it would make a good gun inside of 500-600 yards with good glass. Farther than that, I'll stick with my 5R. I've been thinking about a Tactical as a "back from bootcamp" present, but I would make a couple of changes, most likely after the first range session and barrel break-in.

1. Tune the trigger to a nice crisp pull--easily done by most home gunsmiths.

2. HS or McMillan stock as others have suggested.

3. Leave it alone--top it with good glass and feed it good ammo, and have fun!

[Ridgerunner665]

It will reach a bit further than that...800 yards is easy without pushing the loads too hard, 900 can be done with the right bullets and warm loads.

[Guest Halfpint]

Yeah, it probably could . . . I just don't care for short barrels at that kind of range.

[MudBugjr]

It will reach a bit further than that...800 yards is easy without pushing the loads too hard, 900 can be done with the right bullets and warm loads.

What is good ammo to shoot if you don't reload? Buying off the shelf. What stock did yours come with syn or the Houge? I'll have to talk to you about the trigger once I get it ready and get a few rnds through it.

[Jasongar8]

Any good match ammo. Federal, Remington, Hornady all make good match stuff. Most guys shoot 168gr. or 175gr. boat tail hollow points for long range stuff.

-Jason G

[G27]

If it's good enough for Bob The Nailer it's good enough for me!

[Ridgerunner665]

What is good ammo to shoot if you don't reload? Buying off the shelf. What stock did yours come with syn or the Houge? I'll have to talk to you about the trigger once I get it ready and get a few rnds through it.

Federal Gold Metal Match, Black Hills Match, Remington Match (if you can find it), Hornady Match.

Those are the ones I have used...they worked OK. I like 168 grain bullets myself, a bit more velocity than 175's and I rarely shoot past 800 yards anyway (my range is only 800 yards...I have to shoot across 2 different properties to reach 1000 yards, I do it sometimes but its a hassle because of livestock getting in the way, then I have to walk over there and run them off...so they can come back a few minutes later)