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Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Effectiveness? What are you phishing for? What are your 'multi-uses'?
Effectiveness? What are you phishing for? What are your 'multi-uses'?
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Do a simple search/scan through this forum and the answers will literally be right in front of you and you will get to decide for yourself and not have the letdown of being spoon fed the info.
Do a simple search/scan through this forum and the answers will literally be right in front of you and you will get to decide for yourself and not have the letdown of being spoon fed the info.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
effectiveness largely depends on use.
hunting is ok out to 500-800 yards.
target with a remington 700 is mostly hit and a little miss, a lot of production 700s come off the line fine in the sub moa range. some are lucky to hit the broad side of a barn at distance.
so its all in what you are buying (some police and off catalog offerings for example are more consistent) and what you are trying to do with it.
effectiveness largely depends on use.
hunting is ok out to 500-800 yards.
target with a remington 700 is mostly hit and a little miss, a lot of production 700s come off the line fine in the sub moa range. some are lucky to hit the broad side of a barn at distance.
so its all in what you are buying (some police and off catalog offerings for example are more consistent) and what you are trying to do with it.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman
sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
</div></div>
You forgot pseudosniper
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman
sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
</div></div>
You forgot pseudosniper
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
</div></div>
That post is full of WIN.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
</div></div>
That post is full of WIN.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
I take it no searches have been done on the topic.
1. start with Yahoo search. Entries such as Rem 700 308 Long Range, quality or accuracy of rem 700, 308 ballistics etc are good starting points.
2. 1200 is a bit of a stretch for a 308...better off with a 300mag. There are people that have made 308 at 1200 but they know what they're doing and don't need help developing a load.
I take it no searches have been done on the topic.
1. start with Yahoo search. Entries such as Rem 700 308 Long Range, quality or accuracy of rem 700, 308 ballistics etc are good starting points.
2. 1200 is a bit of a stretch for a 308...better off with a 300mag. There are people that have made 308 at 1200 but they know what they're doing and don't need help developing a load.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Physioman
OK, couldn't help smiling while reading other comments triggered by your post; you do have a way with words.
As you did not mention hunting, I assume that you would be shooting at paper and steel.
If it is so, buy a Remington 700, the P (or PSS) would be fine, good HS Precision stock and pillar bedded; get at least a 30 MOA scope base, put a decent scope on it, Harris would be fine as a bipod and shoot the damn thing. Read about rifles, scopes, wind, altitude, ect..., get info, ask questions and most important, practice.
The "effectiveness" of the 700 has been recognized for a long time and for more purposes then you can think about.
If I am off on the use of your rifle, the 700 comes is various models, you will be able to find what you are looking for.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire
Physioman
OK, couldn't help smiling while reading other comments triggered by your post; you do have a way with words.
As you did not mention hunting, I assume that you would be shooting at paper and steel.
If it is so, buy a Remington 700, the P (or PSS) would be fine, good HS Precision stock and pillar bedded; get at least a 30 MOA scope base, put a decent scope on it, Harris would be fine as a bipod and shoot the damn thing. Read about rifles, scopes, wind, altitude, ect..., get info, ask questions and most important, practice.
The "effectiveness" of the 700 has been recognized for a long time and for more purposes then you can think about.
If I am off on the use of your rifle, the 700 comes is various models, you will be able to find what you are looking for.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ombre noire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Physioman
OK, couldn't help smiling while reading other comments triggered by your post; you do have a way with words.
As you did not mention hunting, I assume that you would be shooting at paper and steel.
If it is so, buy a Remington 700, the P (or PSS) would be fine, good HS Precision stock and pillar bedded; get at least a 30 MOA scope base, put a decent scope on it, Harris would be fine as a bipod and shoot the damn thing. Read about rifles, scopes, wind, altitude, ect..., get info, ask questions and most important, practice.
The "effectiveness" of the 700 has been recognized for a long time and for more purposes then you can think about.
If I am off on the use of your rifle, the 700 comes is various models, you will be able to find what you are looking for.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire</div></div>
He's spot on with the. 700 police. Had one in .300 win mag that would shoot 10" groups out to 1200 yards. They are fairly cheap, and you can build on to if you wish. I hope you hand load bc the throats are very long and you'll be much more accurate when loading near the lands. That being said another goody ( my fav deer rifle) is the sps tactical. It's got a 20" bbl with a 1:12 twist. Gonna have to get a better stock, and prob a new trigger but I have shot 5 shot groups with factory 175 fgm ammo and was under 1/4 moa at 100. Very accurate rifle at least for me. I hand load with 168 Berger vlds and 45.9 varget to 2.963". Yeah...... Long. Also just for screwing around purposes I shoot the 178 amax on top of 47.6 grains of power pro 2000 mr. 1/2 moa out to 500. And a lot more speed. Hope this helps
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ombre noire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Physioman
OK, couldn't help smiling while reading other comments triggered by your post; you do have a way with words.
As you did not mention hunting, I assume that you would be shooting at paper and steel.
If it is so, buy a Remington 700, the P (or PSS) would be fine, good HS Precision stock and pillar bedded; get at least a 30 MOA scope base, put a decent scope on it, Harris would be fine as a bipod and shoot the damn thing. Read about rifles, scopes, wind, altitude, ect..., get info, ask questions and most important, practice.
The "effectiveness" of the 700 has been recognized for a long time and for more purposes then you can think about.
If I am off on the use of your rifle, the 700 comes is various models, you will be able to find what you are looking for.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire</div></div>
He's spot on with the. 700 police. Had one in .300 win mag that would shoot 10" groups out to 1200 yards. They are fairly cheap, and you can build on to if you wish. I hope you hand load bc the throats are very long and you'll be much more accurate when loading near the lands. That being said another goody ( my fav deer rifle) is the sps tactical. It's got a 20" bbl with a 1:12 twist. Gonna have to get a better stock, and prob a new trigger but I have shot 5 shot groups with factory 175 fgm ammo and was under 1/4 moa at 100. Very accurate rifle at least for me. I hand load with 168 Berger vlds and 45.9 varget to 2.963". Yeah...... Long. Also just for screwing around purposes I shoot the 178 amax on top of 47.6 grains of power pro 2000 mr. 1/2 moa out to 500. And a lot more speed. Hope this helps
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Arguably the single most effective precision rifle set-up available.
There is a reason this combo has been military standard for years.
Stock; Bell & carlson, manners, there are several good ones.
scope: Im partial, so US Optics comes to mind.
ammo; 175 m118lr has and continues to work out past 1000 meters, so why re-invent the wheel?
buy one, zero it, and send us photos.
Arguably the single most effective precision rifle set-up available.
There is a reason this combo has been military standard for years.
Stock; Bell & carlson, manners, there are several good ones.
scope: Im partial, so US Optics comes to mind.
ammo; 175 m118lr has and continues to work out past 1000 meters, so why re-invent the wheel?
buy one, zero it, and send us photos.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
the .308 with proper ammunition and good bullet placement can take any non- dangerous game animal on the planet.
the .308 with proper ammunition and good bullet placement can take any non- dangerous game animal on the planet.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Not what you hit the animal with, but where you hit it.
OFG
Not what you hit the animal with, but where you hit it.
OFG
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Just go grab yourself a Rem700 chambered in 308 learn to shoot it.
Change it make it your own, shoot it.
Just go grab yourself a Rem700 chambered in 308 learn to shoot it.
Change it make it your own, shoot it.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
</div></div>
You are my new hero for the evening Coldbore.
Ryan
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColdBoreMiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering the effectiveness of the Remington 700 .308 as a LR rifle and as a multi use rifle. Suggestions on set up with stock, scope etc would be helpful. I am thinking 500-1200 for distances. </div></div>
You should start by buying a multicam shirt and matching boonie hat
Step 2. Start using "coriolis effect" in your conversations
Step 3. pick a more snipery name for all your internet forum use, physioman sounds kinda biologic and non-threatening. Use something that actually incorporates the word sniper in it. Example: physiosniper, sniperino, snipiluffagus. Do not use coldboremiracle, I called that one. (and just to save you some time, I also purchased CBM#1,#2,#3,#4 from the star registery)
Step 4. You will need a gun at some point, be sure to call it a sniper rifle. As long as you have on your Multicam, no one will question it.
</div></div>
You are my new hero for the evening Coldbore.
Ryan
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
The .308 will be running low on gas at 1,200.
The .308 will be running low on gas at 1,200.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
threads like this one look like they belong on ar15.com not the hide....
threads like this one look like they belong on ar15.com not the hide....
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DeathExpress</div><div class="ubbcode-body">threads like this one look like they belong on ar15.com not the hide.... </div></div>
Or no where... Because this could have been answered by reading SH for a day.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DeathExpress</div><div class="ubbcode-body">threads like this one look like they belong on ar15.com not the hide.... </div></div>
Or no where... Because this could have been answered by reading SH for a day.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Or Google
Or Google
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
I have read on Google, but lots of opinions and misinformation and opinions out there...why not just go to the experts and people who have done it/ tried it...for faster results and more reliable. I'm a jarhead who only shot the M16A2 w/ M203, SAW when I was a grunt.
I have read on Google, but lots of opinions and misinformation and opinions out there...why not just go to the experts and people who have done it/ tried it...for faster results and more reliable. I'm a jarhead who only shot the M16A2 w/ M203, SAW when I was a grunt.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
Is it your name that determines if you are a sniper. I could have sworn it was how I could hit the target from distances. I used to hit 500m targets with iron sights in less than 6 inch groupings with M16A2. So why do I need a "cool name" when it will be my capabilities that will speak ?
Is it your name that determines if you are a sniper. I could have sworn it was how I could hit the target from distances. I used to hit 500m targets with iron sights in less than 6 inch groupings with M16A2. So why do I need a "cool name" when it will be my capabilities that will speak ?
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
My intentions with this thread is asking for experience with this type of set up and feasibility for hunting up to 400-500yds and target shooting to 1000+. I say this because I'm sure there are numerous people who have tried various set-ups and speed up my learning curve.
My intentions with this thread is asking for experience with this type of set up and feasibility for hunting up to 400-500yds and target shooting to 1000+. I say this because I'm sure there are numerous people who have tried various set-ups and speed up my learning curve.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My intentions with this thread is asking for experience with this type of set up and feasibility for hunting up to 400-500yds and target shooting to 1000+. I say this because I'm sure there are numerous people who have tried various set-ups and speed up my learning curve. </div></div>
Of course, there are hundreds of threads asking the same questions you have. The Google search function located on the starboard side of your screen will help you find these bounties of information, and keep the repetitive questions to a minimum.
Read all the stickies at the top of each subforum and you will learn much.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Punisher29073</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
You are my new hero for the evening Coldbore.
</div></div>
Glad I could be of some entertaining value
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: physioman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My intentions with this thread is asking for experience with this type of set up and feasibility for hunting up to 400-500yds and target shooting to 1000+. I say this because I'm sure there are numerous people who have tried various set-ups and speed up my learning curve. </div></div>
Of course, there are hundreds of threads asking the same questions you have. The Google search function located on the starboard side of your screen will help you find these bounties of information, and keep the repetitive questions to a minimum.
Read all the stickies at the top of each subforum and you will learn much.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Punisher29073</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
You are my new hero for the evening Coldbore.
</div></div>
Glad I could be of some entertaining value
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
I've had several 700 VS and Police/PSS rifles over the years...all were capable of sub MOA. The only problem was they were not capable of sub MOA with sustained fire. Once the barrel cooled, they were back down to sub MOA.
So, if you're on a budget, not a bad choice...neither is the Savage line of heavy barreled rifles.
I've had several 700 VS and Police/PSS rifles over the years...all were capable of sub MOA. The only problem was they were not capable of sub MOA with sustained fire. Once the barrel cooled, they were back down to sub MOA.
So, if you're on a budget, not a bad choice...neither is the Savage line of heavy barreled rifles.
Re: Effectiveness of Remington 700 in .308
I second seanh's post, 700 P/PSS (not familiar with VS) will do the job at the range you mentioned (400/500 yards) and will give you 10 head shots out of 10 rounds, no sweat, so GTG for the hunting part of your question (no, I am not saying to shoot the deer in between the eyes).
Now for the 1000 yards target shooting, you can do that too, go at least to a 175 gr bullet, the 168 has a tendency to (sometimes) get a bit "funky" at a 1000 (I can only speak for me, if some others want to "defend" the 168's accuracy at a 1000, good for them, but it ain't my fight).
As a Jarhead, I am sure you enjoyed the multicam and boonie comments...For the record, I always liked the OD green better but my C.O couldn't really give a S..T about my color preferences.
BTW, is "White Feather" sounds, or look, very Sniperlike???
No harsh feelings, we are all on the same side.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire
I second seanh's post, 700 P/PSS (not familiar with VS) will do the job at the range you mentioned (400/500 yards) and will give you 10 head shots out of 10 rounds, no sweat, so GTG for the hunting part of your question (no, I am not saying to shoot the deer in between the eyes).
Now for the 1000 yards target shooting, you can do that too, go at least to a 175 gr bullet, the 168 has a tendency to (sometimes) get a bit "funky" at a 1000 (I can only speak for me, if some others want to "defend" the 168's accuracy at a 1000, good for them, but it ain't my fight).
As a Jarhead, I am sure you enjoyed the multicam and boonie comments...For the record, I always liked the OD green better but my C.O couldn't really give a S..T about my color preferences.
BTW, is "White Feather" sounds, or look, very Sniperlike???
No harsh feelings, we are all on the same side.
Good shooting.
Ombre noire
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