New Remington M700 SPS Tac .308 and initial zero

[ksevern]

After too many years of M4 limitations, I finally got into a long-range system. After much reading and counsel, I set up my new rifle, a Remington M700 SPS Tactical .308; Badger Ordinance 0 MOA one-piece rail, ARMS #22L rings; Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20 x 50 LR/T M1 Mil-dot scope; Harris bipod. A Bell & Carlson Tactical A5 is on backorder.

The ammo used for initial break-in and zero was 40 rounds of PMC Bronze 147g FMJ-BT. Results: last 3-round group measured 1.44 inches at the 200 yard zero. I can hardly wait to see what the Federal Premium 175g Matchking HPBT ammo will do.

Thanks for all the informative postings.

 

[RobertB]

Re: New Remington M700 SPS Tac .308 and initial zero

Just bought that same rifle. Gonna take it out tomorrow to see what it will do. I have been wanting a short handy .308 for a while now and figured it would do fine. Gonna put on a EGW base tonight (hope these things are allright, it didn't cost much) and slap a Nightforce on it and send some amax's and SMK's out to 750. Might put another base and stock on it in the future.

 

[biner626]

Re: New Remington M700 SPS Tac .308 and initial zero

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RobertB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gonna put on a EGW base tonight (hope these things are allright, it didn't cost much) </div></div>
I got the HD model and it was great! Set it on top of the rifle and no notable daylight visible. I bedded it anyway for piece of mind.

 

[RobertB]

Re: New Remington M700 SPS Tac .308 and initial zero

What is the HD model? What differs from the standard?

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: New Remington M700 SPS Tac .308 and initial zero

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RobertB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the HD model? What differs from the standard? </div></div>

It is thinner/shorter in height and made from premium 7075 (same stuff the badger M5 and some AR receivers are made from). I have both and have never had a problem but I like the HD enough that if I buy EGW that is what it will be from now on even though it is about twice the price as the standard line ~50-60ish.

 

[Spetsnazos]

Re: New Remington M700 SPS Tac .308 and initial zero

no such thing as premium 7075, it depends on the heat treatment but 7075 is just an alloy of aluminum.