i have been looking for a good shooting gun to start trying some long shots. i am wanting to go with a 700 in the xcr tactical long range. is this a good rifle for up to 1000yrds?
remington xcr tactical long range
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Re: remington xcr tactical long range
I have been banging out to 1k with mine for at least 2 years now. Its been a great rifle and my go to stick for hunting anymore. I am getting there with 168's but 175's seem to work a bit better.
Didn't shoot it in the factory stock so cannot comment since I pulled right off the bat and put it in an AICS. Then moved it to an A5. Its been a 1MOA or better gun every time I have gone to the range. Most of the time allot better and every time I bet it would shoot even better in the hands of someone with more skill.
I have been banging out to 1k with mine for at least 2 years now. Its been a great rifle and my go to stick for hunting anymore. I am getting there with 168's but 175's seem to work a bit better.
Didn't shoot it in the factory stock so cannot comment since I pulled right off the bat and put it in an AICS. Then moved it to an A5. Its been a 1MOA or better gun every time I have gone to the range. Most of the time allot better and every time I bet it would shoot even better in the hands of someone with more skill.
Re: remington xcr tactical long range
another thing ive been woundering is if i should get it in a 308 or 300wm?
another thing ive been woundering is if i should get it in a 308 or 300wm?
Re: remington xcr tactical long range
I got mine at the beginning of the year and love it. I picked the .308 for ammo availability/price/assortment avail. Get good glass, I picked the NF NXS F1. A Karsten's Custom Cheek Rest is easy to install to lift your cheek into good alignment with the scope. Just finished getting bottom metal from CDI installed so I can use AICS mags. I've competed out to 1000 yds and it does great.
I got mine at the beginning of the year and love it. I picked the .308 for ammo availability/price/assortment avail. Get good glass, I picked the NF NXS F1. A Karsten's Custom Cheek Rest is easy to install to lift your cheek into good alignment with the scope. Just finished getting bottom metal from CDI installed so I can use AICS mags. I've competed out to 1000 yds and it does great.
Re: remington xcr tactical long range
What will you be using it for? Just target shooting on paper/steel? Or for varmint/big game hunting (deer and smaller)? If it is just for punching paper/steel, go 308. If you have any intention of bigger game, go .300 winmag and get a good brake installed.
Also, I do not know for sure, but have heard rumors/grumblings of people dissatisfied with Remington Quality Control and out of the box accuracy. I don't know if it is true or not, so don't hang me. Might want to save a bit of cash up and send it to Chad Dixon (www.longriflesinc.com) or other competent smith for an action truing and any other accuracy enhancers. Just shoot it first and see if it does what you want.
I went Savage LRH in 300 winmag and it is deadly accurate with handloads. And for what Tunin said, don't skimp on glass when you are looking past 400-500 yards. Go Nightforce (look in the For Sale section for GREAT deals).
Handloading may very well be your friend, but also check out Federal Match ammo (and others too). If you are ONLY going to shoot factory ammo, may want to stick with a 308 as there are more options for factory loaded accurate ammo.
Also, don't overlook Savage's for long range accuracy (crazy accurate out of the box). Some don't like the accu-trigger or barrel nut, but you may want to at least have a look at them. Triggers are easily changed at a smith, and a decent wrench-monkey can change a barrel on a Savage in his garage without dropping a ton of cashola on tools and equipment.
Hope I have helped.
Ogre
What will you be using it for? Just target shooting on paper/steel? Or for varmint/big game hunting (deer and smaller)? If it is just for punching paper/steel, go 308. If you have any intention of bigger game, go .300 winmag and get a good brake installed.
Also, I do not know for sure, but have heard rumors/grumblings of people dissatisfied with Remington Quality Control and out of the box accuracy. I don't know if it is true or not, so don't hang me. Might want to save a bit of cash up and send it to Chad Dixon (www.longriflesinc.com) or other competent smith for an action truing and any other accuracy enhancers. Just shoot it first and see if it does what you want.
I went Savage LRH in 300 winmag and it is deadly accurate with handloads. And for what Tunin said, don't skimp on glass when you are looking past 400-500 yards. Go Nightforce (look in the For Sale section for GREAT deals).
Handloading may very well be your friend, but also check out Federal Match ammo (and others too). If you are ONLY going to shoot factory ammo, may want to stick with a 308 as there are more options for factory loaded accurate ammo.
Also, don't overlook Savage's for long range accuracy (crazy accurate out of the box). Some don't like the accu-trigger or barrel nut, but you may want to at least have a look at them. Triggers are easily changed at a smith, and a decent wrench-monkey can change a barrel on a Savage in his garage without dropping a ton of cashola on tools and equipment.
Hope I have helped.
Ogre
