What does the hide think of the Remington Target Tactical?
I've had my eye on one for a while. My ideal rifle would be a GAP Hospitaller, but I don't have 4k+ to spend... The Target Tactical seems to be the closest thing off the shelf, and at a decent price point for how it's configured, around $1500. The only two detractors for me are...
1 - The twist rate, 1/11.25, I'd prefer a 1/10, but it's not really a big deal.
2 - I wish it came with detachable bottom metal.
Other than that it seems like one of the better out of the box shooters on the market. I've heard form guys who own them that they exceptionally accurate, but I'm not sure what their standards are. I'm getting .5 MOA accuracy out of my SPR, so that's what I consider accurate; that being said, my SPR is a no compromise build, and the Remington in question is a factory gun, so I won't have as high of expectations. This will be my first .308 bolt gun (though I'm not new to bolt action), so I'm not worried about needing a better/more accurate rifle for a while.
Right now my .308 is a Kel-Tek RFB, but I'm not loving it. Not because there is anything wrong with it, I just don't derive much enjoyment from shooting it. It's a really interesting gun, and I find the forward ejecting mechanism highly amusing as it will throw 3-5 shells at once, but that's hardly a good reason to own something. It's really a CQB rifle, which is a polite way of saying it's a bullet sprayer, and it just doesn't make sense to shoot .308 fast. I get a lot more enjoyment from actually hitting targets, small ones that are far away... So anyway, now you know all that unnecessary back story, here is what I'm incline to do. Sell the RFB, and use the money to finance the build of an accurate .308 AR, or buy a Remington Target Tactical.
I'd like to get input form anyone who has first hand experience with the Target Tactical. Is it worth the money, does it shoot well, would you recommend it? If I get a bolt action I'm set on getting a Remington 700; I'm going to be on a team who is doing some consulting work for them, and for the sake of kissing up to the client, it's not bad to own one of their firearms... Anyway, my plan is to just throw a fixed power scope on it and call it a day. I just want something accurate that won't cause me any headaches or bankruptcy. If you were going to spend $1500, would you go with the Target Tactical? If not, elaborate....
<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">Sorry for the long post to ask a simple question. If you're not a fan of reading, the basic question is: Remington Target Tactical Go or no-go?</span> </span>
I've had my eye on one for a while. My ideal rifle would be a GAP Hospitaller, but I don't have 4k+ to spend... The Target Tactical seems to be the closest thing off the shelf, and at a decent price point for how it's configured, around $1500. The only two detractors for me are...
1 - The twist rate, 1/11.25, I'd prefer a 1/10, but it's not really a big deal.
2 - I wish it came with detachable bottom metal.
Other than that it seems like one of the better out of the box shooters on the market. I've heard form guys who own them that they exceptionally accurate, but I'm not sure what their standards are. I'm getting .5 MOA accuracy out of my SPR, so that's what I consider accurate; that being said, my SPR is a no compromise build, and the Remington in question is a factory gun, so I won't have as high of expectations. This will be my first .308 bolt gun (though I'm not new to bolt action), so I'm not worried about needing a better/more accurate rifle for a while.
Right now my .308 is a Kel-Tek RFB, but I'm not loving it. Not because there is anything wrong with it, I just don't derive much enjoyment from shooting it. It's a really interesting gun, and I find the forward ejecting mechanism highly amusing as it will throw 3-5 shells at once, but that's hardly a good reason to own something. It's really a CQB rifle, which is a polite way of saying it's a bullet sprayer, and it just doesn't make sense to shoot .308 fast. I get a lot more enjoyment from actually hitting targets, small ones that are far away... So anyway, now you know all that unnecessary back story, here is what I'm incline to do. Sell the RFB, and use the money to finance the build of an accurate .308 AR, or buy a Remington Target Tactical.
I'd like to get input form anyone who has first hand experience with the Target Tactical. Is it worth the money, does it shoot well, would you recommend it? If I get a bolt action I'm set on getting a Remington 700; I'm going to be on a team who is doing some consulting work for them, and for the sake of kissing up to the client, it's not bad to own one of their firearms... Anyway, my plan is to just throw a fixed power scope on it and call it a day. I just want something accurate that won't cause me any headaches or bankruptcy. If you were going to spend $1500, would you go with the Target Tactical? If not, elaborate....
<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">Sorry for the long post to ask a simple question. If you're not a fan of reading, the basic question is: Remington Target Tactical Go or no-go?</span> </span>
