Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

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I found one of these I might purchase and I was curious how they shoot. I would want to run 162 A-maxs. Do these rifle have the same long throat issue like the 308 rifles? If anybody has any expirience I would appreciate you comments.

Thanks
Bob
 
#3
Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

Dont have one, but sounds like a nice project to ream out to 7-08AI. I have been on the fence about my next chambering and that may be the avenue to a cheap shooter. Are those online, or at a big box store?
 
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Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

I have a Stainless/Synthetic 700 in 7mm08 from 1995 and it does not have a long or short throat, its just right, and it shoots the 162 AMAX very well. maybe the SPSs are the same? If anything it might have a short throat, try it and see.
 
#5
Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

I do not have one in the varmit model but I do have one in the xcr model and it is a great shooter/ deer rifle I would really like the 7-08 if I wasnt in love with my .257 roberts.
 
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Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elksniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08? </div></div>

I'm guessing no.

According to their website, Remington doesn't offer the rifle in that caliber.

Model 700™ SPS™ Varmint
 
#7
Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kewes</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elksniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08? </div></div>

I'm guessing no.

According to their website, Remington doesn't offer the rifle in that caliber.

Model 700™ SPS™ Varmint </div></div>

It was an uncatalogued special run.
 
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Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

I've got a Remington 700 in 7mm08, I tried the 162 A Max but found the polymer tip was getting hung on the front wall of the magazine. Could have probably solved with a slightly deeper seating, but am going to go with a lighter match round. Have head the slower velocity of the 7mm-08 is sometimes a better fit with one of the lighter SMK's.
 
#11
Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

That said, I really like the rifle. Can hunt almost anything and recoil is light so I can spend a lot of time at the range practicing. Just a bit more recoil than my .260.
 
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Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

i've got one,shoot 3/4 MOA with 168 smk with his 26 " barrels,

cut it down to 20" and still shoot 3/4 MOA!
 
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Re: Anybody have a Remington SPS Varmint in 7mm-08?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Marksman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was an uncatalogued special run. </div></div>

Well crap. If I had known this, I probably would have looked for one of these instead when I bought my AAC-SD.

Oh well. Maybe when I rebarrel.
 
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