Hello my fellow enthusiasts,
With Black Friday around the corner, I’m going to be in the market for a Remington 700 in 308. (I know there are better calibers, but I don’t want keep adding different Ammo to my inventory) primarily for range use 100-1000 yards, and maybe some competitions (maybe). I own too many 308 semi’s already (4 gen1 N6’s, SCAR 17, imbel FAL, etc...).
From what I’ve seen online I see that the r700 Magpul enhanced (84301) comes with a Magpul stock plus bottom metal and 10rdmag, 20moa top rail, mlok bipod (don’t know if the bipod is a Harris), 20” carbon steel 5r fluted 1:10 barrel (threaded), and x-pro trigger (3.5# lowest)
To me seems like a good offering for about less than 1k (without tax, DROS, or transfer)
But since I’m not reloading yet and my only match Ammo are FGMM 168, 175, and a couple hornady 150? But have a lot of DAG, South African battle packs, M80 ball variants, and some of those plastic 7.62x51 trainers.
I under stand the 1:10 twist the r700 Magpul enhanced will group crap out of my milsurp stuff (prolly like 5moa @ 100yrds) but reading online seems like even my FGMM 168 will barely hit a 2MOA. And if I’m lucky my 175’s will touch 1MOA. From what I’m reading if I had a 24/26” barrel at 1:10 twist it would stabilize the lower weight of the projectile better.
All in all in the end I’d like to have at least a decent 1-2MOA milsurp shooter, that I can have fun in the range but it seems like it would be a expensive project that would take long. Plus to hit sub MOA with the Ammo I already have available.
My other option is to get a R700 police 24” 1:11.2 barreled action and build it basically the same way with a Magpul stock, bottom metal and mag, Harris bipod plus mlok Mount) and a 20 MOA rail. But I really want a 20”.
I understand R700 barrels are called (Remington roulette) because it can be hit or miss. I just wanna know if I can get by with the Magpul enhanced and shoot by Christmas season at sac valley (1000yrd Range) and still be happy without thinking spend 1 year waiting on a build.
Oh FYI I have a brand new scope that’s sitting too. Most likely/hopefully good enough for what I’m seeking. PST g2 3-15x44 EBR-7C, just don’t have rings yet till I get a rifle. (I have a 4.5-27x56 H59 but it’s staying on one of my N6’s)
Oh and my buddy is planning on getting that Europtic M24 pre order, but I don’t wanna spend 3k on it. Once I get comfortable and good at bolt action I’ll build a 6mm creedmoor or a 6mm dasher.
Waiting to hear your opinions and sorry for pro longing this post.
Fred
With Black Friday around the corner, I’m going to be in the market for a Remington 700 in 308. (I know there are better calibers, but I don’t want keep adding different Ammo to my inventory) primarily for range use 100-1000 yards, and maybe some competitions (maybe). I own too many 308 semi’s already (4 gen1 N6’s, SCAR 17, imbel FAL, etc...).
From what I’ve seen online I see that the r700 Magpul enhanced (84301) comes with a Magpul stock plus bottom metal and 10rdmag, 20moa top rail, mlok bipod (don’t know if the bipod is a Harris), 20” carbon steel 5r fluted 1:10 barrel (threaded), and x-pro trigger (3.5# lowest)
To me seems like a good offering for about less than 1k (without tax, DROS, or transfer)
But since I’m not reloading yet and my only match Ammo are FGMM 168, 175, and a couple hornady 150? But have a lot of DAG, South African battle packs, M80 ball variants, and some of those plastic 7.62x51 trainers.
I under stand the 1:10 twist the r700 Magpul enhanced will group crap out of my milsurp stuff (prolly like 5moa @ 100yrds) but reading online seems like even my FGMM 168 will barely hit a 2MOA. And if I’m lucky my 175’s will touch 1MOA. From what I’m reading if I had a 24/26” barrel at 1:10 twist it would stabilize the lower weight of the projectile better.
All in all in the end I’d like to have at least a decent 1-2MOA milsurp shooter, that I can have fun in the range but it seems like it would be a expensive project that would take long. Plus to hit sub MOA with the Ammo I already have available.
My other option is to get a R700 police 24” 1:11.2 barreled action and build it basically the same way with a Magpul stock, bottom metal and mag, Harris bipod plus mlok Mount) and a 20 MOA rail. But I really want a 20”.
I understand R700 barrels are called (Remington roulette) because it can be hit or miss. I just wanna know if I can get by with the Magpul enhanced and shoot by Christmas season at sac valley (1000yrd Range) and still be happy without thinking spend 1 year waiting on a build.
Oh FYI I have a brand new scope that’s sitting too. Most likely/hopefully good enough for what I’m seeking. PST g2 3-15x44 EBR-7C, just don’t have rings yet till I get a rifle. (I have a 4.5-27x56 H59 but it’s staying on one of my N6’s)
Oh and my buddy is planning on getting that Europtic M24 pre order, but I don’t wanna spend 3k on it. Once I get comfortable and good at bolt action I’ll build a 6mm creedmoor or a 6mm dasher.
Waiting to hear your opinions and sorry for pro longing this post.
Fred
