Remingtons new SPS Tactical

[Vanguard]

thought I would share this with the group, Remington just put a new version of the sps tactical on their sight, it has a threaded muzzle and the hogue stock now has a green tint.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-sps-tactical-aac-sd.aspx

 

[kbrady]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...830#Post1829830

Yep, looks interesting.

 

[planalpha]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't a 20" barrel limit the effective distance? Would the SPS Varmint with a 26" reach out further?
/noob

 

[USMARINE1108]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: planalpha</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't a 20" barrel limit the effective distance? Would the SPS Varmint with a 26" reach out further?
/noob </div></div>

Very common debate. The velicity lost is much less than what you would think and the harmonics of the barrel are thought to be a little tighter with a shorter barrel. Lots of people reaching to far distances with a 20" barrel. Another point is that it's lighter and easier to handle. Again, very common debate if you search a little bit.

 

[rsilvers]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

Some people feel a 20 inch barrel limits you to 800 yards. Some people feel you can shoot to 1000 with a 12 inch barrel. Most police engagements are under 70 yards. For LE, it makes no sense to have more than a 16-20 inch barrel.

 

[sandwarrior]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rsilvers</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some people feel a 20 inch barrel limits you to 800 yards. Some people feel you can shoot to 1000 with a 12 inch barrel. Most police engagements are under 70 yards. For LE, it makes no sense to have more than a 16-20 inch barrel.</div></div>

I've always preferred a longer barrel for the velocity, which if loaded for it can be significant. However, what you say here makes a ton of sense to get the shorter barrel if that is your need.

In fact, one day at our range, I ran across the MSP airport security team doing some training/testing. When they finished up I got to speak with the trainer and he told me that pretty much in most scenarios they wouldn't even fire out to 300. It would take a pretty extreme situation for them to fire at 600. Ever. Very different thinking going from Military precision shooting to LE precision shooting.

 

[axeeclipse]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

I have shot my cousin's SPS-T 308 out to a 1000 + a few yards no problem. They were handloads however but I'll be shooting mine out to 800+ with factory loads so we'll see how that goes.

 

[ejd049]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

Need to get a group buy going!!!!

 

[CK_32]

Re: Remingtons new SPS Tactical

This should answer all your questions on that debate about the short barrels not making the long shots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15qj032UJ1I
Thanks again Lowlight.

A lot of velocity is lost but they can still make it out there.