Opinion on Remington 5R in 300 win mag

[m1garand30064]

Has anyone had any experience with this gun? I am being offered one for around $1000. I really like the 300 win mag but I noticed this is the first year they built them and they only made 250 of them. Thanks for the guidance!!

 

[mp45acp]

Re: Opinion on Remington 5R in 300 win mag

heres a review on the stainless model
http://www.snipercountry.com/InReviews/Rem_M700_StainlessSpecial5RMilspec.asp

 

[ecdbcd]

Re: Opinion on Remington 5R in 300 win mag

I've got one in .223 and absolutely love it. It's accurate as all get out and cleans easily. That's exactly what I paid for mine, and do not regret it.

 

[jrs66vette]

Re: Opinion on Remington 5R in 300 win mag

I've had mine for about 6 weeks now. Love it, 66 rounds to brake in the barrel. Now working on load development w/208 AMax, still looking for the perfect load. Did put a muzzle break on.

 

[m1garand30064]

Re: Opinion on Remington 5R in 300 win mag

Thank you all for the reply! Jrs, where did you get the muzzle break? How much did it reduce the recoil? Thanks!

 

[jrs66vette]

Re: Opinion on Remington 5R in 300 win mag

A local smith made it and installed, looks good and cut recoil at least in half.

 

[m1garand30064]

Re: Opinion on Remington 5R in 300 win mag

Thanks very much! That would make a day at the range not turn into a night of pain!