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psi2941

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I was looking to get one too, I was leaning torwards something in stainless in 30-06 Springfield
 
psi2941 said:
I'm dead on getting a Remington 700 however whats the difference from all the models?

http://www.remington.com/product-families/firearms/centerfire-families/bolt-action-model-700.aspx

The list is soooooo long. whats BCL CDL XCR VLS which one is better?

my goal is to shoot long distance 1000+ yards (more the better)

I would like to add a extender so i can hold more bullets. (would like to hold total of 10 bullets)
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Remington makes good guns. I like that they have left hand models of many of their line.

as to which is better,,,
Better for what? Some are lighter, some heavier. Different chamberings, etc

There are a lot of Custom Gunsmiths that use the 700 as a base model, and a wide assortment of stocks and accessories.
In general, a good choice.
 
My maternal grandfather was big on hunting, and he swore by remington and winchester firearms
 
Well, the XCR™ Tactical Long Range appears to already come with an adjustable trigger, free-floated barrel, and cooling flutes, all of which are important to long range shooting and repeatable performance thereof. The tacti-cool stock is mostly irrelevant, but that would seem to be a good base model for long range work.

ETA -- agree with Bruce and PCOS -- Remington is a solid brand. :)

ETAA -- Agree with Ethek too, 30-06 is going to be your best bet in crossing long range performance with ammo availability. I am sure that you can get better performance with a Remington .300 Magnum, but if the wheels come off, finding ammunition will be a bear. .30-06 on the other hand, gives good long range performance, and finding ammo will never be impossible.
 
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Well, the XCR™ Tactical Long Range appears to already come with an adjustable trigger, free-floated barrel, and cooling flutes, all of which are important to long range shooting and repeatable performance thereof. The tacti-cool stock is mostly irrelevant, but that would seem to be a good base model for long range work.
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I want to get the SPS because of the price but will i really need all the stuff in XCR for long range?

EDIT: what i mean is will the XCR really make a difference?
 
psi2941 said:
I want to get the SPS because of the price but will i really need all the stuff in XCR for long range?

EDIT: what i mean is will the XCR really make a difference?
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If you want to get over 1000yds, then a free-floated, bedded, fluted barrel and an adjustable trigger is a must. Bear in mind that there is pretty much never a good reasn to shoot 1000 yards. Looking at the SPS...it has an adjustable trigger and a bedded heavy barrel, which should be great to 750-800 yards without issue. but the barrel is neither fluted nor free floated. If you were to get the SPS and turn it into a 1000yd rifle, you will in all likelihood spend more doing so than the difference in price between the two.

If I were you, I'd probably go with the SPS -- like I said, there really is not a need to reach out to 1000 yards unless you are using the rifle in an overtly offensive capacity, and at that range, you can't hardly tell friend from foe in any case.
 
The XCRII seems to have dedicated a lot more expense towards resisting wear and adverse conditions. Seems like the metal parts on the XCRI are blued, while the metal parts on the XCRII have more of a parkerized-type finish, which is way, way more durable. Also, they seem to have invested a bit into the look and feel of the stock.

The reason that the XCRI is more expensive tho, is that the XCRII does not seem to have an adjustable trigger, or a fluted free-floated barrel, which again are critical to true long range performance.
 
I was always enamored with the VLS. That Laminate Stock is nice. Gotta see it in person. That Model has a heavy barrel (stability), but I don't think it is floated? Would look nice on the wall...
 
psi2941 said:
I'm dead on getting a Remington 700...
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I'm not a big fan of the 700 for several reasons. Perhaps foremost is that there was a flaw in the fire control system that for many years they willfully neglected to correct and there were many accidents resulting from it. I'm not even sure if it has yet been corrected, though I suppose it must have. I would be very leery of older 700s because of this.

Another problem with the 700 has to do with the bolt, which due to the nature of the design tends to send a vibration down the barrel at about 44KHz. This unfortunate frequency can wreak havoc with the accuracy of the gun, and of course the greater the range to target, the greater a problem this becomes. There is a way to correct this, but AFAIK only 1 person knows how to do it. I know what needs doing but I have never done it.

I would say that the Savages are far and away superior to the 700 in every respect, especially for the money. The bolt design is superior, the fire control system is as perfect in terms of safety as one will get, the AccuTriggers are superb out of the box, and the new bedding system is supposed to be top flight. All this and a lower price tag as well, from what I have seen.

Just my opinion, of course.
 
psi2941 said:
talk about money to blow off, i rather get a 700 xcr then once i get my skill up to 1000 then i might mod it.
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I had a off the shelf Remington 7MM Mag. that was a tack driver @ every distance I shot at. Just takes a lot of shooting time to get accustom to the weapon and scope you have.


I was just showing an example of how expensive it could get.
 
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