Remington 700 SPS Varmint

[AR15_Fighter]

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could shed some light on the Reminton 700 SPS Varmint .22-250 for me. Saw it today and really interested in it, I collect many guns but this would be my first Remington 700 rifle. Any help is appreciated.

[ABNINF]

One thing to keep in mind, is that even though it's a "varmiter" Remington won't guarantee it to shoot any better than 1.5MOA at 100 yards. Their standards, regardless of whether it's a heavy barrel target/ tactical or a light barreled hunting rifle, is a 1.5" 3-shot group, and 5 under 2", both at 100 yards. If you get a lemon, Remington won't do anything about it. Just something to keep in mind. I had a rather rare experience, but their sh*tty customer service sealed the deal for me.

[unpleasant]

I shot a buddy's SPS varmint in .223 and it was pretty good for what he paid. With cheap **** ammo we were grouping about 1.5"-2" at 100yrds. The stock was less than comfortable and it could use some trigger work but depending on what you'll use it for, it should be fine. $500 for a heavy barrel and 700 action.. can't really beat that.

What are you going to use it for? Hunting? Target?

[AR15_Fighter]

I'd be using it for some small game but mostly target shooting.

[LillaMy]

I really like the rifle! I shoot a friends .308 with an aimpoint scope (elk hunting) and the rifle is great!

The Tikka T3 is another great one...

[Alael]

There is a good review here:
http://www.snipercentral.com/remspsv.htm

and even the Remington 700 SPS Tactical:
http://www.snipercentral.com/spstactical.htm

[AR15_Fighter]

Wow, great information thanks a bunch.

[unpleasant]

if you are leaning more toward target and not interested in reloading, why not try .17hmr? out to 200yds it's very accurate, Marlin & Savage both have heavy barrel base rifles that start at $190.. spend $100-150 on a nice scope and have at it. $10 per box of 50 rnds it pretty hard to beat. My stock Marlin 917v will shoot 1.5" groups at 100yrds all day long.

[BillySing]

A Remington is just a Remington. It's a popular rifle, the action is solid, the stocks are alright, the trigger is simple and straight forward. Though at the end of the day, it's just another Remington that rolls off the production line. Their's nothing unique about them, their just mass produced rifle.

When it all boils down to it, wouldn't you rather invest in something of true beauty, perhaps a Kimber? Now that's a Rifle!

Or if your tastes extend more to the Teutonic- styled stocks with the hogsback stock and a schnabel tip, a Steyr- Mannlicher? Or perhaps the Finns make a rifle for you? A sako?

As a Youth I bought a Winchester, A Savage and then a Remington.....and then I bought a Mannlicher Classic in .30-06 and I tell you what! I should've bloody saved for it first!!

The stock had beautiful tiger stripe grain with a schnabel tip, the over all fit and finish was superb, and it was just magnificent. Then I had a look at my old rifles, and though I still enjoy shooting with them, they didn't have a damn thing on the Mannlicher.......

My $0.02 :)

[AR15_Fighter]

I do particularly like Steyr's line of rifles, but when I held the Remington, I think that its stock is more stable and ergonomical. I don't expect to get a lot out of the gun, I just want a fairly nice shooting rifle to shoot off the porch at squirrels or boxes. I do agree though, with Steyr's weapons, I used to have the Steyr SBS Tactical but gave it to my uncle.

[jkdo]

If you have given your uncle the Steyr and you want to buy a remington ,instead,then my friend no-one can help you.
A out of the box Steyr shoots circles around a Remington anytime.You made a bad choice,bud.

[oldsoak]

Its not all bad news. You can do things to a 700 - upgrade the barell, bed it properly, new OEM triggers etc. You can do this over time - heck you probably know this.
Now - are you happy with it ? Thats the most important thing. I hunt ( now and again ) and I dont need sub moa. If 1 moa is going to make that much difference, the animals at a range I shouldnt be shooting at.

[BillySing]

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Now - are you happy with it ? Thats the most important thing. I hunt ( now and again ) and I dont need sub moa. If 1 moa is going to make that much difference, the animals at a range I shouldnt be shooting at.

Yeah, I see that more and more, especially in some American gun magazines. They tune their rifles like it's a bench rest tournament and then they take it hunting........

The Two arn't Interchangeable!

Though there isn't anything wrong with a rifle that'll shoot sub-moa willingly..

[oldsoak]

- agreed ! Some rifles are better out the box than others. Tikka and Sako used to be the ones that had a good rep when I started shooting. Be hard to get a really wrong 'un nowadays IMHO.

- funny, I've shot a few rifles and I still like my CG 6.5x55 - originally bought with cheap nikko stirling sights, plastic stock on one of those NZ $400 specials you see in NZ rod n rifle magazines. Got her cheap as the numbers didnt match. She's got deer, feral goats and wild boar. Not flash, but does a good job !

[Indiana Jones]

- agreed ! Some rifles are better out the box than others. Tikka and Sako used to be the ones that had a good rep when I started shooting. Be hard to get a really wrong 'un nowadays IMHO.

- funny, I've shot a few rifles and I still like my CG 6.5x55 - originally bought with cheap nikko stirling sights, plastic stock on one of those NZ $400 specials you see in NZ rod n rifle magazines. Got her cheap as the numbers didnt match. She's got deer, feral goats and wild boar. Not flash, but does a good job !
Civilian Husqvarna or sporterized M 96 ?

[oldsoak]

- sporterised mauser 96 - only mauser action that I've used that cocks on closing.

[AR15_Fighter]

I had to give my uncle the Steyr because he gave me an FN FAL, MG-13 and an AR-15 carbine. I was also thinking about adding more onto my Mauser Kar98K (such as a newer stock and maybe a nice scope) any suggestions?

[BillySing]

I had to give my uncle the Steyr because he gave me an FN FAL, MG-13 and an AR-15 carbine. I was also thinking about adding more onto my Mauser Kar98K (such as a newer stock and maybe a nice scope) any suggestions?

Jeez, that's one generous Uncle!!

It depends on what sort of condition the Kar98k is in. It's good fun to do up an old warhorse, I've rebuilt and modified Lee enfield's, Schmidt Rubins, Swedish Mauser's, and ultimately it really isn't worth the money.

Their just war rifles, and should stay that way. Fair enough to chuck glass on it, but it's not really worth the effort to mess with action to get it shooting straight, unless of course you shoot alot of service match or something similar. You could put a new stock on it, though once you've finished, the bill might be in the ballpark of $600-1200 dollars, and you've ended up with rifle that may only shoot as well as a $600 winchester. So you gotta ask yourself, is it worth spending that money shining up a rock trying to make a jewel, or would it be easier / more beneficial just saving for a "Jewel" of a rifle built to a very high standard, like a Blaser or maybe something "Tacti-cool" like a Ar-15 with just about every accessory under the sun?

[AR15_Fighter]

I guess I'll just stick with the classic look for my old bolt actions. I don't shoot competition very often at all, so money-wise it probably is better to leave it be.

[oldsoak]

- one thing you can do is strip the stock and re-oil it with boiled linseed and turps. Cheap and just the thing to do on a long winter evening sat down with a drop of your favourite poison. A mate of mine even went as far as touching up the blueing ( or blacking ? ), filing down rough corners, puttting in new springs etc - he reckoned he was doing a depot refurb in effect. Looked good when he'd finished.

[Hullcreature]

I realize this thread has been sleeping for a while, but just by way of comment, I have a 700 SPS varmint in .223 Remington. It shoots .4 inches with factory ammo and usually one hole with my reloads. I have done nothing to it other than working the trigger a little, which was very simple and it breaks very cleanly at about 3/4 of a pound now. Toss some good glass on it and as long as you are a capable shooter you should do just fine with the 700. You can pick them up for a steal most of the time too since nobody who is actually qualified to comment on them has done a decent review of them on the internet. I have a ton of dead pests on the farm to show for the (very little) time I invested in working mine out. The stock is crap, but it does not significantly hurt the accuracy. I have been toying with the idea of tossing a choate tactical stock on it, just for the bedding. But cant bring myself to part with $200+ to fix a problem that does not exist. I put a good Nikon on mine, but scopes are scopes, if you put a good one on there it will perform, if you put a crap one on there...you get crap.

[gaijinsamurai]

^ Well said!

I have a Winchester Model 70 Varmint Special in .22-250, and it is a very nice rifle. If given the choice, however, I'd opt for the Remington 700.

My dad has shot Remington 700s in .22-250 since I was a kid (he's on his second one now), and they are fantastic rifles. And has been mentioned before, the possibilities for custom parts such as match-grade triggers, barrels, action components, and stocks are practically endless.