My new 700 sps varmint

[callen3615]

So today I went to my local shop and picked up a 308 sps varmint. Just looking at the stock I can tell Im not going to like it but the trigger, action, and bbl look and feel great. I put my super sniper on it and went to shoot it.

The soybean field where I shoot is almost always wind, today it was around 90 degrees with 15-30 mph of constant wind.

I bore sighted it and got out some cheap pmc 147g ammo. Its crap but I use the brass and I just was using it to break in the barrel with.

The first 3 shots of cheapass ($12 abox) pmc were less than an inch apart at 150 yards.

I shot half the box cleaning inbetween shots to help break the barrel in.

Next I wanted to try my 175 smk handloads.
They grouped just less than 1 inch at 150 yards.

Next were my 168 smk handloads, I only shot 2 shots and they were about 3 inches apart. (I had 3 out but one didnt fire)

Next I wanted to try some cheap 150 american eagle. A 3 shot group of 16 dollar box of american eagle grouped at 1.2 inches at 150 yards.

I was to tired and hot to shoot anymore, and I was kinda pissed at my handloads (I had 2 that didnt fire), and the wind, so I left.

But all in all I really like the rifle, it shoots much better than my stevens. lol I eventually will change the stock but not for about a month or 2.

Ill get some pic up in a minute.

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

First 3 shots at 150yds using $12 a box pmc. .8 inches

Next group was using 175 smk. .98 inches at 150yds.

Heres the 2 shot 168 smk group, I dont know wtf happened here, wind gust, flinch, idk but I thought this rifle REALLY liked that load.

Last groups was 150 American eagle, 1.2 inches at 150yds.

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Heres the rifle. I had to buy some normal bases for it just so I could shoot today, but I did order an EGW 20 moa rail from midway.

My scope is a super sniper 16x42 btw.

My mom really loves seeing my rifles near her Easter decorations lol.

Super sniper FTW! lol

 

[callen3615]

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[dvdt]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Nice rifle man. I have one just like it and love it!

Don't beat yourself up on your handloads. I thought I had mine down and they well all to hell this past weekend. Those are respectable groups in my opinion with a brand new rifle and that much wind. Good work. Mine seemed to "settle" in after a couple hundred down range.

What part of NC are ya in?

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Winston. But my brother goes to queens so Im in charlotte every now and again.

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

I may get one of these, before the sale ends.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?pr...tm_campaign=649

 

[deadly0311]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Id save your money and go with a Bell and Carlson, or save up a little more and get a Manners or McRee if you want a chasis that doesnt require bedding and comes ready to go out of the box with a mag system

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Ok. I can wait for a b&c medalist.

 

[flyboy]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

B&C is a nice stock and lends itself better (my opinion) to our type of shooting. You'll find that your rifle will probably shoot just about what ever you feed it. Mine does.

 

[paperairplane]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

What base and rings are you using? I have an SPS Tac I am trying to sort an issue with...

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Im using burris xtream tactical and some burris 2 piece bases, I didnt look at the bases, im going to change them out with an EGW 20 moa rail in a few days.

 

[mwroseberry]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

I can't believe you went to the dark side (shakes his head)... JK I'm glad you're happy and starting to have a bit more fun shooting. Now start handloading so you can really reach the potential of that rifle.

Good luck,
Merritt

 

[mwroseberry]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

PS Nice scope

 

[CK_32]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Nice looking gun. Yea the stocks are POS's but so are the SPS tac and 700P stocks. But they do fair enough.

+1 for another 700 owner.

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwroseberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't believe you went to the dark side (shakes his head)... JK I'm glad you're happy and starting to have a bit more fun shooting. Now start handloading so you can really reach the potential of that rifle.

Good luck,
Merritt </div></div>

Lol, I know.


How are you liking your ss?

 

[CK_32]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paperairplane</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What base and rings are you using? I have an SPS Tac I am trying to sort an issue with... </div></div>

I have a SPS tac. as well. I got the BO 1 piece 20MOA base and BO M40A3 USMC rings and haven't looked back. Kinda $$ but well worth it.

Edit: Badger Ordnance. Sorry I forget not everyone knows what I mean by BO

 

[BobC]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

just be careful with the trigger. Mine now has an old style (pre 2006) trigger.
The H-S Precision stock should work fine.

 

[mwroseberry]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cpt. obvious</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwroseberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't believe you went to the dark side (shakes his head)... JK I'm glad you're happy and starting to have a bit more fun shooting. Now start handloading so you can really reach the potential of that rifle.

Good luck,
Merritt </div></div>

Lol, I know.


How are you liking your ss? </div></div>

I love my SS. It's only downside is the eye relief is very picky on it. Other than that I love it. The trunions are awesome and the mildots are exact so it makes adjustments on to target so easy it's not even funny.

Good luck,
Merritt

 

[callen3615]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwroseberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cpt. obvious</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwroseberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can't believe you went to the dark side (shakes his head)... JK I'm glad you're happy and starting to have a bit more fun shooting. Now start handloading so you can really reach the potential of that rifle.

Good luck,
Merritt </div></div>

Lol, I know.

I noticed that mine was kinda picky on the eye relief aswell, but still very good for the price.


How are you liking your ss? </div></div>

I love my SS. It's only downside is the eye relief is very picky on it. Other than that I love it. The trunions are awesome and the mildots are exact so it makes adjustments on to target so easy it's not even funny.

Good luck,
Merritt </div></div>

 

[Dantrom]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cpt. obvious</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I may get one of these, before the sale ends.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?pr...tm_campaign=649</div></div>

I have an SPS tactical in that stock and really like it a lot. and thinking about sending the whole rig to Skunkworks and have him do this sps tactical overhaul. I also have a SS 16x on an AR and like it enough that I ordered the HD model yesterday, that will be going on my SPS. I went with seekins base and rings, still waiting on those too.
by the way cpt. obvious, did you ever figure your mueller problem or was it the stevens?

 

[Peepaw]

Re: My new 700 sps varmint

Let me tell you, my SPS is a shooter! Still breakin in rifle (35 rounds to date) and last group came out to .61MOA @ 100 yards.

It is a 700 SPS .308 26" HB, and I mounted a Vortex 6.5-20X44 on top of an EGW picatinny 20MOA base with Warne rings:

Still getting used to rifle, need a cheek piece some kind of bad, as right now having to hold head up to get a good line of site. Those groups above were taking with Winchester 150 Power Point, $13 box from Wal Mart. I think once I get rifle broke in, put some good ammo down her, and get used to rifle itself (cheek piece, adjust trigger, etc...) this thing should be a tackdriver!