Novice, breaking in new SPS-T (pics)

[DcN484]

Hope it's okay posting here, I had a blast today and just wanted to share.

First off, big thanks to Mark at <span style="font-weight: bold">Short Action Customs</span>, for the quality of work he put into my rifle, and overall professionalism in our dealings.

I am a novice at any sort of precision shooting, and about a month ago I decided I wanted to try it out. I decided not to splurge too much on my first rig, so I went with the Rem700 SPS-T in .308. I had Mark put it all together, fine tune a few things, put on a Badger knob and just give it a good once over before I jumped in.

Went over to my buds place who has a 60 yard range, and a 200 yard range on his property. This same buddy also loaded me up some custom loads.

Rifle Specs:
Remington 700 SPS-T, .308 Win, 20"
Millett LRS-1, 6-25 X 56, Mil-Dot
Factory Hogue stock
Badger Ordinance one piece 20MOA rail
TPS 35mm low rings
Harris notched bi-pod
Badger Ordinance bolt handle

Link below each pic for full size.

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These were the first 10 rounds through the rifle. This was me getting a feel for it, and also making some pretty major changes to the scope. The first ones were at the bottom, and we worked our way up with adjustments. This was at the 60yd target.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/700SPST/IMG_0808.jpg

12 power, 60yd.

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After we got it dialed in enough to hit the broad side of a barn, I set up for the 200 yard target.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/700SPST/IMG_0807.jpg

Here are the results. Again, I'm a novice so I really don't know if this is good or what, but it's good for me

First 10 rounds. 200 Yards. 1 square on the target is 1".

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/700SPST/IMG_0837.jpg

Last 5 rounds. 200 Yards.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/700SPST/IMG_0835.jpg

If it wouldn't have been for that cold bore floater, it woulda been a good group!

We were pressed for time, so I put a few through the AR and called it a day.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/700SPST/IMG_0824.jpg

Thanks for all the help guys, now I just need to keep reading!

 

[FequalsMA]

Re: Novice, breaking in new SPS-T (pics)

Sounds like a good start. Soon enough you will be spending large sums of money on reloading, optics, and smithing. Bet you can't wait.

 

[DcN484]

Re: Novice, breaking in new SPS-T (pics)

Haha, yep... just what I need is another multi-$k hobby

Thanks Matthew.

 

[JCH]

Re: Novice, breaking in new SPS-T (pics)

The next thing you might want to think about is upgrading the trigger and then the stock.

 

[DcN484]

Re: Novice, breaking in new SPS-T (pics)

Perhaps in the future. I really was quite satisfied with the trigger to tell you the truth. Mark put in a spring kit and worked it over a bit. Breaks really light and clean. He also worked the stock over quite a bit. He'd be better at explaining it, but I know he skim bedded it, and also lapped out the barrel channel so it doesn't contact the barrel at all when the weight is up on the barrel.