Remington Rifle Accuracy
Question:
> I know that my the three 700’s [243Win, 280 Rem, 300 Wby] that I own are a > small sample but they have not been free floated and all are capable of > less that 1 min. groups. The 280 and 300 usually deliver 0.5 min. groups > when I do my part. I must admit that holding my concentration long enough > to punch groups in paper with the 300 is a bit challenging.
My 700 SV .223 (Synthetic Varmint, not SS) has been phenomenal IMO. I’ve averaged 0.37 MOA in over 100 shots, they rarely vary. The biggest was 0.40. I shoot 5 shot groups at 100 yards. I don’t discard any "flyers." When I shot it stock with a 15x Weaver I got 0.40 MOA (around 80 shots). Then I added a few dabs of epoxy to the already well bedded mostly aluminum (the plastic is basically a coating if you look at the cross sectional photos), a Jewell 1.2oz trigger, a 24x B&L scope, and a $300 rest. That got me down to 0.37 MOA. WHAT A DEAL!!<g> Out of all this I got one 5 shot 0.12 MOA group (a couple of 0.2s). I taped it to my stock. I’m PROUD!! I know this is trash to the real bench rest shooters, but it’s by FAR the best I’ve ever shot. I bought the gun because I’d heard that all the VSs were an easy 0.5 MOA out of the box. In my (and three friend’s cases) it’s true. — Charlie Newark, DE To reply by email please remove antispam "TY" from address. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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I know that my the three 700’s [243Win, 280 Rem, 300 Wby] that I own are a small sample but they have not been free floated and all are capable of less that 1 min. groups. The 280 and 300 usually deliver 0.5 min. groups when I do my part. I must admit that holding my concentration long enough to punch groups in paper with the 300 is a bit challenging. 10 X’s Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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> I’ve seen several comments about the "out of the box" accuracy of > Remington and other makes of rifles. Other than Sako, Remington usually > has, from my and other peoples’ experience, very accurate barrels. BUT > THERE is a catch to that: You have to free float the barrel !!! > For ease of bedding and other aesthetics, Remington prefers to have a > raised section of wood in the barrel channel near the front swivel area. > This plays havoc on accuracy, especially as the barrel heats up, sling > pressure is put on to the swivel, etc. etc. Rasp or cut that part out and > the accuracy will increase tremendously. Glass bedding helps out too, but > free floating that barrel can cut the group size in half.
I agree. Remingtons are the most prevalant factory rifle at serious rifle matches. Usually, modified in some way. The two most important contributions to accuracy beside a good shooter, are proper bedding and bullet seating depth. Freefloat, freefloat, freefloat, and get plenty of space in between the barrel and the stock. Many are very flexible. I like either pillar bedding or a solid metal base the entire length of the action. Next work on seating depth. Most factory rifles have long throats to accommodate round nose and similar bullets. You have to watch for magazine function, if you are seating the bullet to touch the lands, in these rifles. — Thomas W. Hillis, registered guide, Fairbanks, Alaska Wolf Creek Outfitters, http://www2.polarnet.com/~wolfcrk Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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I’ve seen several comments about the "out of the box" accuracy of Remington and other makes of rifles. Other than Sako, Remington usually has, from my and other peoples’ experience, very accurate barrels. BUT THERE is a catch to that: You have to free float the barrel !!! For ease of bedding and other aesthetics, Remington prefers to have a raised section of wood in the barrel channel near the front swivel area. This plays havoc on accuracy, especially as the barrel heats up, sling pressure is put on to the swivel, etc. etc. Rasp or cut that part out and the accuracy will increase tremendously. Glass bedding helps out too, but free floating that barrel can cut the group size in half.
