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  1. fnbrowning

    Advice On 308 Rifle

    @PearlWhiteGT What did you end up buying?
  2. fnbrowning

    Looking for an accurate compact bolt gun in .308

    @FuhQ To add to what you wrote, while I was searching out more info on the Remy Tactical variants, I can across this post on a reloading forum: {From a podcast with Ken D’Arcy, the head honcho at RemArms.} They scrapped the old steel previously used and went with a higher grade steel for...
  3. fnbrowning

    Advice On 308 Rifle

    @redneckbmxer24 Since you are recommending the SPS Tactical for the OP, I'd like to ask what you think of this new production RemArms: LE 700 Police Fluted (available elsewhere) Ticks a lot of the OP's (and my) boxes.
  4. fnbrowning

    Looking for an accurate compact bolt gun in .308

    @KYAggie Currently suffering from "analysis paralysis." ;) I made a mistake in this thread by setting my budget too high, $3000 wasn't right for me, and also by not stating I didn't want chassis or mini-chassis rifles. I'm sticking with a 20" medium contour barrel in something like a M40 or...
  5. fnbrowning

    Insane auction or truly rare Remington 700 police?

    @redneckbmxer24 I'm not "going for a price point of $1600" I'm trying to nail down a highly opinionated poster on where these great shooting Remington OOB rifles are right now today, and as a face-saving gesture to yourself, I'm giving you a generous $1600 to work with. That's the Gun broker...
  6. fnbrowning

    Insane auction or truly rare Remington 700 police?

    @redneckbmxer24 You've proven to have strong opinions in this tread, so let's see what you're talking about here. >>Remember this is a Remington rifle thread<< What is this better Remington rifle reasonably available now direct from a shop or listed online? Be advised, that NSX scope lists for...
  7. fnbrowning

    Insane auction or truly rare Remington 700 police?

    @FuhQ Do you remember if Remington hammer-forged these stainless barrels, or was this a button or cut-rifled barrel?
  8. fnbrowning

    Insane auction or truly rare Remington 700 police?

    A seller on Gun Broker has "Rare Remington 700 Police" listed for $3500. [Item 1025228856] He points to a 2016 article in Sniper Country PX Blog by Scott Powers regarding a limited run of 700 Police with a 20" stainless 5R barrel. 700 Police 5R Stainless “Exclusive” (SKU: 86594) It...
  9. fnbrowning

    9mm XTP Load for Unique

    The later formulations of Unique leave my pistols no more dirty than any American factory ammo.
  10. fnbrowning

    9mm XTP Load for Unique

    9mm sticky has only 11 replies and nothing for Unique powder, of which I have a considerable supply. It appears lately some companies like Sierra have seriously reduced their max load data for Unique. To confirm, I would appreciate it if someone could run me a Quickload. Specifically, I'm...
  11. fnbrowning

    So, you think I should buy a Tikka?!

    Reading is fundamental, in your case you missed this sentence in my OP "This will be a .308 because I have FAR too much invested in that caliber and I'm not starting over." Period. Now, you probably take your own advice about arguing on the internet as you seem a bit too contrary here.
  12. fnbrowning

    So, you think I should buy a Tikka?!

    mikeshaw2 Your post could actually be read two ways. Either the Tikka is the Yugo because it's Euro trash, or the Remington is the Yugo b/c it's too cheap and poorly assembled. How about a little more clarity, which do you prefer and why?
  13. fnbrowning

    So, you think I should buy a Tikka?!

    Why would the seller have the action trued by Preece Precision? Was that necessary due to the re-chamber? I thought the Tikka bolts were the 'bee's knees' and buttery smooth? Why would you go through the expense of a fluted LRI bolt and M16 extractor? Bolt is a LRI bolt. Fluted, M16...
  14. fnbrowning

    New 700 SPS Tactical twist rate and rifling

    FuhQ May I ask what you mean when your refer to a "modern twist rate?" If that's 1:10, I might respectfully point out that rate was available when I got my M-14 rebarreled in the early '90s. Also while I have your attention, I remember there being a web page where someone quoted the...
  15. fnbrowning

    New 700 SPS Tactical twist rate and rifling

    I note that the Remy info does not state the steel type, and whether the barrel is button rifled or hammer forged. It's like a State secret or something.
  16. fnbrowning

    Question about a Remington 700 Model

    mcameron Thanks for the comment. It's good to know that an $800 rifle can shoot like that out of the box. It appears that in Remington, the 5R rifling is the hot thing to have. There seems to be some contradictory information on whether the SPS barrel is button rifled or hammer forged. the...
  17. fnbrowning

    So, you think I should buy a Tikka?!

    FuhQ That's a great group FhuQ. The last shot doesn't really ruin the mean radius, which is great for 24 shots. If we discuss your Remy in my Tikka thread, 308pirate is going to get furious with us and accuse you of validating my predetermined choice! LOL!
  18. fnbrowning

    The Endless Validate my Bolt Gun Choice Thread

    You'd never have survived the old arf GD. You certainly would not last on today's Reddit. Better stay here and pine for some old days gone.
  19. fnbrowning

    So, you think I should buy a Tikka?!

    Kadams1563 I don't think it's budget so much as it is features. When you get to the $3000 dollar rifles, I think the chassis is ugly, I don't want a heavy rifle with a truck axle barrel, I want to stay at 20" barrel length, and I didn't shoot last year due to fighting off cancer, so I will not...
  20. fnbrowning

    The Endless Validate my Bolt Gun Choice Thread

    Joined here Feb 16, 2007, Joined 'that other site' April 2001, and back in the day was on CompuServe with a 9600 bps modem.
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