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[zimmtex]

This is my Remington 700 VTR in .308 Winchester with the following amenities:

Bushnell Elite 3200 Tactical scope
Butler Creek caps
4 Leupold Rifleman rings
EGW 30MOA tactical rail base
Horus Vision Angle Slope Level Indicator
Karsten's C Model saddle cheek-piece
Brownell's aluminum pillars
Tubb's Final Finish lapped barrel
aluminum reinforced for-end
Duracoat paint job
Shooter's Ridge bi-pod
homemade shooting strap

I have been working on this rifle for a while with a limited budget. The stock has given me fits, which is why I had to reinforce the for-end and open up the barrel channel. I also had to grind the monte carlo cheek-piece off when I added the saddle.

 

[Chiller]

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Is that the one with the triangular barrel?

 

[zimmtex]

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It is. I had never seen anything like it before, so I had to have it.

 

[Remlin]

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Doesn't look like your scope is going to go anywhere...

 

[regatoni5]

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holy scope rings batman!

 

[Doeboy]

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How does she shoot(pic's please) my buddy has one of those, he hasn't shoot it yet.

 

[zimmtex]

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I added a picture of a typical target. I can just about always get three touching each other, then a couple of flyers for some reason. Could be shooter error, uneven bolt face, or a-concentric case necks. I don't think its barrel heat because the flyers occur completely at random. I handload each round with pretty tight tolerances, but I haven't ruled out a load problem yet. Having said all that, this rifle is reasonably accurate for the price. I just love working on it, trying to squeeze as much accuracy out of it as possible.

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[lonely_wolf]

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It looks like you've put a lot of effort into it. Good job. Nothing better than a fun project!

 

[xX_REAPER_Xx]

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Why four scope rings?

 

[hoguer]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308REAPER338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why four scope rings? </div></div>

Obviously the unmanageable recoil of a 308 makes the traditional 2 ring mount system insufficient to hold the scope in place. This is also something seen on other massive calibers like 243, 223 and 204.

 

[Killbox Alpha]

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Good looking rifle.

Your target, what range and what ammo? Hand loads?

 

[Radar360]

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That's a good looking rig.

 

[slowkota]

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Swap the stock out for something better... and watch those groups tighten up even more!

 

[tsavo303]

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Id swap out that bbl first. i bet all that machining is the reason for the flyers

 

[zimmtex]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308REAPER338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why four scope rings? </div></div>

Peace of mind. I hunt with this rifle and I don't want to risk a miss or worse, a gutshot because my gun got dropped or whacked. Don't get me wrong, I try to be extremely careful with it, but accidents happen.

 

[zimmtex]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kill Box ALPHA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good looking rifle.

Your target, what range and what ammo? Hand loads? </div></div>

Target is 100 yards. I handload Hornady SST Interlock 150gr bullets with 41.9 grains of RL-15.

 

[Chiller]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zimmtex</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308REAPER338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why four scope rings? </div></div>

Peace of mind. I hunt with this rifle and I don't want to risk a miss or worse, a gutshot because my gun got dropped or whacked. Don't get me wrong, I try to be extremely careful with it, but accidents happen. </div></div>

Get good rings.

4 Is just silly

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

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Is this seriously happening....

I thought we all used 4 scope rings?

 

[Chiller]

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http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3470335#Post3470335


Problem solved. Problem staying solved

 

[dannydifalco]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ffhogue</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308REAPER338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why four scope rings? </div></div>

Obviously the unmanageable recoil of a 308 makes the traditional 2 ring mount system insufficient to hold the scope in place. This is also something seen on other massive calibers like 243, 223 and 204.</div></div> I literally laughed out loud at this. lol