Remington 700 VTR ?

[lostangel]

I am very new to any shooting out past reasonable deer hunting ranges. 200-300 yards max.
I have several AR's and a few pistols. The only semi-long range rifle I own is a Remington 700 VTR in 308. It has a Zeiss Conquest 6.5X20X50 scope on it, with Harris bipod.

Does this combo have any long range potential? Or should I start saving for a better rifle/scope?

I plan on having the reticle swapped for a mil-dot, unless there is a different reticle zeiss offers that you guys think I should try.

Local range only has berms for 300 yards anyway, so I will need to find a different range, etc

Patrick

 

[rockn30809]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

At the very least put a new stock on it. Mine shoots very nice with a new stock. I just put a RB trigger on it but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. They are real picky about ammo also.

 

[lostangel]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

Thanks for the advice on the stock. Any tips on brand? McMillan make a stock for the VTR?

 

[DirtDart]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

Do a google search on stocks. There are more than this list
You should look at them all, get behind them to see what you like
What kind of features you want? How much do you want to spend? These are just the popular ones
McMillan: are the top choice, but too expensive and a long wait
Manners: love the thumhole and not as expensive as McMillan
Bell& Carlson: A2, A5 adjustable are popular
Stockade: ???
H&S:Has alot of models to choose from
Chote????

 

[SRT_Supply]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

The VTR can benefit tremendously from being placed into a decent stock. The factory polymer stock is extremely flexible, and whips around all over.

You can always install it into a short-action AICS, and gain the advantage of detachable box magazines at the same time:

http://72.17.147.19/accintlsrt/ACCAICS.htm

 

[CK_32]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

New stock.. New trigger..

MAke sure if you get a new stock you pillar bed it and it has
some free float.. After that you'll see a worlds difference.

GL.

 

[1eyedjack1]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

I love the AICS stock. If you put in a trigger you may need some machine work done to the AICS stock

aj

 

[lostangel]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

Am I reading that price list correctly? AICS stock is over a grand? Well, thats going to take a bit of savings isn't it? I like the way it looks though.

 

[CVass]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

JAE (J. Allen Enterprises) is in the pre-production stage for Remington 700 stocks. They aren't being produced yet but you can order one now starting at $700, and I'm told the estimated lead time for an order placed now will be September or October.

Remington 700 VTR in .308 will fit their Short-Action Stocks.

http://www.jae100.com/jae700rsa.htm

 

[SRT_Supply]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lostangel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Am I reading that price list correctly? AICS stock is over a grand? Well, thats going to take a bit of savings isn't it? I like the way it looks though.</div></div>

Depends on the model. The 2.0 folding stocks are more, but the 1.5 fixed models are about $850 (for short actions). Personally I like the folders, but then again I'm pretty happy with a fixed stock too.

 

[chris223]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

new stock with a adjustable cheek piece.

 

[lostangel]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

I swapped this rifle for the 700 SS 5r. Now I just need to save my pennies for a scope.

 

[pickpick]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

Just saw your above post about trading rifles. Good first move.

 

[opeagle]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

Yes, good move.

Last weekend a gent had a VTR that started showing strange groups. After a bit we found the stock was touching the barrel at the tip of the stock. Upon further investigation the stock itself had cracked around the action.

He returned the next day with a LTR and life was better.

 

[Graham]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lostangel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I swapped this rifle for the 700 SS 5r. Now I just need to save my pennies for a scope. </div></div>It could still benefit from a stock, but only if you plan to shoot it or carry it.

 

[SRT_Supply]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: opeagle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Yes, good move.

Last weekend a gent had a VTR that started showing strange groups. After a bit we found the stock was touching the barrel at the tip of the stock. Upon further investigation the stock itself had cracked around the action.

He returned the next day with a LTR and life was better.</div></div>

I believe the VTR stock is actually designed to put pressure on the barrel at the tip of the stock; there's a raised area at the front that contacts the bottom of the barrel.

 

[armo7.62]

Re: Remington 700 VTR ?

just got a vtr in 308 for a grand 2nd hand but no rounds put through it wich is cheap down under was looking for douner rem 700 action and could not pass it up.Why have i read nothing but bad things on this site but good things on others thats not a bad thing i know.Im gonna piss the stock off anyway and put a b/c or wilddog(oz stock maker)or mc millin so it sloves the crap stock issue anyone done a stock swap and how did it go?