Re: Rem 700 Varmint @ Dicks for $350 on Black Friday
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: E. Bryant</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PharmShooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Let's bring this thread back around...Has anyone like myself bought this or a similar Rem 700 package and upgraded stock, trigger, etc.???</div></div>
The last build that I did along these lines used a Rem 700 SPS Varmint .308 barrel/action (same as what is found in the ADL Varmint package) dropped into a Manners MSC-T with Surgeon DBM bottom metal:
The barrel was also cut to 21", crowned, and a Badger FTE brake was fitted (not yet completed when the above pics were shot). The standard X-Mark Pro trigger was used; no changes were made to the sear engagement or overtravel, but the 2nd weight adjustment (the one accessible by removing the stock) was lightened for a pull of around 3lbs.
With standard load recipes (168gr SMK & H4895 or 175gr SMK & Varget), I was able to get consistent 5-shot groups of 0.75 MOA shooting off a bipod and no rear bag. While I didn't try it, I'm confident that Federal Gold Metal Match would have produced similar results.
What changes have you made to your rifle? If consistency is lacking, I'd typically look towards the stock and bedding first, and then to the ammunition.
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Very nice! I was looking at a similar stock.