New Rifle

[tam474]

Hey y'all,

I have just recently purchased a Remington 700 AAC-SD and mounted my badger ordance picatinny rail, rings and Leopold glass. I have also bought a new McMillan stock to replace the soft factory Houge stock.

There are only so many more hours i can spend cleaning it in front of the fireplace. I really need to get out and shoot it.

Regards,

T

[tam474]

This is also my first rifle and am looking for any advice from bullets to bipods.

Cheers,

T

[SKSniper]

I have the same gun, went shooting it yesterday...1.5" groups at 200 yds with cheap MFS 145gr. fmj's. Damn fine rifle for the price.

[tam474]

Thanks SKSniper!.

Cant wait to get out to the range.

Hoping I can enter some photos into the "does your rifle shoot 1/2" groups all day"?

[Mateo]

Supposed to be 'warm' this weekend. Just convince the girl it's a date.

[El-Brento]

Nice gun, what caliber?

[tam474]

SKSniper: Do you have the factory houge stock on it? I have heard major complaints about it being to soft and the stock touching the barrel taking away the free-floating barrel and messing with harmonics?

El-Brento: It is .308. I believe the 700 AAC-SD with the 20" barrel only comes in .308 but I may be mistaken

Thanks guys,

T

[densa44]

Where did you get that "stubby" I haven't seen one in years? BTW if you plan on reloading be careful with that stuff.

[tam474]

Haha most liquor stores have it.

Red stripe....Jamaican beer

[SKSniper]

Originally Posted by tam474

SKSniper: Do you have the factory houge stock on it? I have heard major complaints about it being to soft and the stock touching the barrel taking away the free-floating barrel and messing with harmonics?

El-Brento: It is .308. I believe the 700 AAC-SD with the 20" barrel only comes in .308 but I may be mistaken

Thanks guys,

T

Yes, I have the original Hogue stock on it still. The barrel does sit a little off center at the fore end but I have not noticed any problems arising from this. Mind you I am by no means a "match" shooter. The gun punches tight enough groups for me. The way I look at it is I can shoot 1.5"- 2" groups consistently at 200 yds with cheap ammo, whitetails have about a 12" kill zone...good enough for me . I saw lots of complaints about the stock as well, but I am satisfied with it to say the least. If all you plan to do with this gun is to target shoot and hunt it is good enough.

[tam474]

Awesome! Thanks SKSniper.

I ordered a new McMillan fiberglass stock but am considering selling it now.

Only if I could get it to post in the buy/sell arrrgggh