A toast to the venerable Remington 700 5R mil-spec

[WGOMF]

OK, a conundrum for me. Have had some shoulder problems & wanting to put a brake on my 5-R as I'd love to shoot & enjoy it more.

But while not a benchrest class rifle it will shoot in the 3's, & probably less, I'm hesitant to start screwing with the muzzle. I do have a smith that goes slow & is very meticulous so that's a comfort. But I'd feel & actually be so stupid if I screwed up a gun that's been this good to me. OTOH, it's just a damn gun.
Thoughts?

 

[Mordamer]

Factory ammo in .223?

No. I don't think I ever shot factory ammo in it. I shot 75 Amax hand loads for years. I had more that 5,000 rounds through it. It was a 1:9 twist barrel but shot the 75's really well.

 

[Budrichard]

My Rem 700 308 says 5R on the box and is a 1:10 twist.
So I guess 5R barrels come 1:10 and Milspec 1:11.2?
-Richard

 

[quiksilv81]

Mines changed a little over the years but it’s my favorite rifle. This thing has always been a hammer. Super easy to find loads it likes. It’s been in the same config for years now. Sits in a manners t4a with mini chassis, Timney flat trigger, gap bolt knob, vortex razor gen 1, and threaded barrel.

 

[Scubabugdiver]

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[DKN83]

Finally picked up a silencer, shes ready to go now.

 

[B Man]

Mines changed a little over the years but it’s my favorite rifle. This thing has always been a hammer. Super easy to find loads it likes. It’s been in the same config for years now. Sits in a manners t4a with mini chassis, Timney flat trigger, gap bolt knob, vortex razor gen 1, and threaded barrel.

Finally picked up a silencer, shes ready to go now.

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You guys are making me impatient and envious. I dropped off my beloved 5r with Nine Run Gun early December. I finally decided to make it what it should be like you two gentlemen. Those are very nice!

 

[WVshooter]

They’re great rifles. I bought mine in 2012 and had SAC cut any thread the barrel at 20” and put it in a Manners T2 stock. It’s fantastic for an otherwise factory barreled action.

 

[B Man]

So mine is completed now with a full refresh. Also Figured I should compliment it with an Allen Engineering M24 supressor.

 

[45-90]

My orginial has a newer 9 twist 5 R barrel on it. It's 22" with detachable mag for heavy bullets and hybrid cases, shooting 208 gr Berger hybrids at 2670 fps. Or new 177 SMK at 3045 fps, 155 gr 3100 fps.
It gets a fair amount of abuse.

 

[65x55guy]

My orginial has a newer 9 twist 5 R barrel on it. It's 22" with detachable mag for heavy bullets and hybrid cases, shooting 208 gr Berger hybrids at 2670 fps. Or new 177 SMK at 3045 fps, 155 gr 3100 fps.
It gets a fair amount of abuse.

That’s some friggin heat.

 

[tarheel7734]

Bought my 2024 r700 police in 300wm a few months back.