I want to start by saying please forgive the long post. It is my first here on the 'Hide and I wanted to make it count! This is a progression of my rifle "build" of my Remmy 700P from stock to the way it sits today. Thanks and I hope you enjoy!
I have been lurking in the shadows here on the 'Hide for some time now, soaking up all the information I possibly can on the art of long range marksmanship. I joined this sight after a friend and I acquired our first tactical style rifles in the form of a pair of Remington .308's( mine being a 700P, while he opted for the LTR).
I began my "build" with what I believe is a pretty solid beginner's platform in the 700P. When I compared the two(700P and LTR) to one another the 700P just seemed to feel better in my hands. The first mistake I made throughout this "build" was slapping an $80 Tasco 6-24 with a mildot and target turrets on my rifle thinking that would be "tactical enough". LOL, was I ever wrong. I began searching for a better scope and eventually upgraded when funds allowed to a used Burris XTR 3-12x50, and a set of 30mm XTR low rings from here on the 'Hide. What a world of difference that made! I now had a scope with IMHO good glass, and turrets that track perfectly.
Phase 2 came in the form of a 20 MOA base from EGW, and a cosmetic upgrade via Krylon. I just didn't favor the look of the rifle in all black...
After more reading and searching from the knowledge base found here, I jumped into skim bedding my HS stock with Devcon. I was a little intimidated to start with, but after looking over the bedding tutorial here on the 'Hide I just went for it. The results from bedding the rifle coupled with torquing down the action screws to right at 60 in. lbs. was a pleasant surprise. The rifle has shot better than I am capable of since I got it, but the bedding/consistent torque on the action screws helped reduce the number of flyers that I was having while shooting.
After the scope upgrade, addition of the 20 MOA base, spray-bomb makeover, bedding, and torquing the action screws the rifle wound up hovering around 1/2-3/4 MOA groups at 100y(the only distance I have been able too shoot).
The only real other thing I could think of doing was replacing the factory trigger with one from Rifle Basix. With the new trigger set to a crisp 2.5 lbs the break felt like glass!
The final additions to my rifle came from Triad in the form of am Eagle stock pack (OD green), an Impact modular data book, Mildot Master, and Triad's data book cover (also in OD green).
I feel like my buildup has gone well and kept me well within a reasonable budget....
Thanks to all the 'Hide members who unknowingly gave me advice, ideas, motivation and quite often turn me green with envy! LOL!
And here she is!!! After many months of tinkering and reading!
ETA: I forgot to mention that I also reload for my rifle. I'm finding that the .308 is inherently accurate to load for and blessed with MANY excellent bullets to choose from. My favorite choice so far is Hornady's 168gr A-max over either H4895, or Ramshot TAC. Both combinations have proven to be very accurate from my rifle.
Also, any advice for a long range novice from GA would be greatly appreciated. Right now I am limited to the distance I can shoot(100y), but could possibly find 300y to shoot every once in a while.
Again thanks to all my fellow 'hide members and god bless our troops!
I have been lurking in the shadows here on the 'Hide for some time now, soaking up all the information I possibly can on the art of long range marksmanship. I joined this sight after a friend and I acquired our first tactical style rifles in the form of a pair of Remington .308's( mine being a 700P, while he opted for the LTR).
I began my "build" with what I believe is a pretty solid beginner's platform in the 700P. When I compared the two(700P and LTR) to one another the 700P just seemed to feel better in my hands. The first mistake I made throughout this "build" was slapping an $80 Tasco 6-24 with a mildot and target turrets on my rifle thinking that would be "tactical enough". LOL, was I ever wrong. I began searching for a better scope and eventually upgraded when funds allowed to a used Burris XTR 3-12x50, and a set of 30mm XTR low rings from here on the 'Hide. What a world of difference that made! I now had a scope with IMHO good glass, and turrets that track perfectly.
Phase 2 came in the form of a 20 MOA base from EGW, and a cosmetic upgrade via Krylon. I just didn't favor the look of the rifle in all black...
After more reading and searching from the knowledge base found here, I jumped into skim bedding my HS stock with Devcon. I was a little intimidated to start with, but after looking over the bedding tutorial here on the 'Hide I just went for it. The results from bedding the rifle coupled with torquing down the action screws to right at 60 in. lbs. was a pleasant surprise. The rifle has shot better than I am capable of since I got it, but the bedding/consistent torque on the action screws helped reduce the number of flyers that I was having while shooting.
After the scope upgrade, addition of the 20 MOA base, spray-bomb makeover, bedding, and torquing the action screws the rifle wound up hovering around 1/2-3/4 MOA groups at 100y(the only distance I have been able too shoot).
The only real other thing I could think of doing was replacing the factory trigger with one from Rifle Basix. With the new trigger set to a crisp 2.5 lbs the break felt like glass!
The final additions to my rifle came from Triad in the form of am Eagle stock pack (OD green), an Impact modular data book, Mildot Master, and Triad's data book cover (also in OD green).
I feel like my buildup has gone well and kept me well within a reasonable budget....
Thanks to all the 'Hide members who unknowingly gave me advice, ideas, motivation and quite often turn me green with envy! LOL!
And here she is!!! After many months of tinkering and reading!
ETA: I forgot to mention that I also reload for my rifle. I'm finding that the .308 is inherently accurate to load for and blessed with MANY excellent bullets to choose from. My favorite choice so far is Hornady's 168gr A-max over either H4895, or Ramshot TAC. Both combinations have proven to be very accurate from my rifle.
Also, any advice for a long range novice from GA would be greatly appreciated. Right now I am limited to the distance I can shoot(100y), but could possibly find 300y to shoot every once in a while.
Again thanks to all my fellow 'hide members and god bless our troops!
