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06-02-2013, 08:59 AM
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New addition to the safe
My newest addition to the safe family a Remington 700 SPS Tactical 16.5" in .308 win. I wanted to buy a 700 police but by the time I argued myself into it that was no longer an option unless I wanted to wait, which i did not. Drove out to Bashaw to look their selection over and thought this one was weird enough to warrant a try, after sighting it in and breaking the barrel in yesterday I can honestly say I am very happy with it, it may not be a 1000 yards capable but I am hoping to try it out at 500 yards when I can find room to do that in.
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06-02-2013, 09:32 AM
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I bet the muzzle blast from that rig has got to be an eye watering experience!
Try some H335, and 125gr. bullets, it will a great addition to your Canada Day fireworks!
16.5" bbl, what are you gonna do with a tube like that, snipe in a willow thicket?
Although its a nice rifle, I'm not sure the reasoning on the barrel length!
Post some groups, and file a range report would ya.
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Last edited by Dick284; 06-02-2013 at 09:50 AM.
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06-02-2013, 09:47 AM
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Should be easy to tune.
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06-02-2013, 01:51 PM
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Nice addition.
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06-02-2013, 02:26 PM
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16.5 " barrel, that must be for CQCB sniping?
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06-02-2013, 02:44 PM
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Pretty awesome rifle! If I couldn't get my Ruger Gunsite I was going to look into tracking one of these down.
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06-02-2013, 03:10 PM
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What twist is barrel? A fast twist in a short barrel would be fairly entertaining.
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06-02-2013, 04:18 PM
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Very Nice!
I like your dining room furniture too!
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06-02-2013, 04:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaleJ
What twist is barrel? A fast twist in a short barrel would be fairly entertaining.
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It is a 1 in 10 twist.
Only got to shoot 20 rounds yesterday and most of those were for the barrel break in and scope alignment so I am not to sure of its full potential as of yet. But with factory Hornady loads and off of a bi-pod and my shoulder, as I do not own a sled or even bags, it showed very good promise. With construction at the outdoor range for the next week or two I am not sure when I will be able to go again but when I do I will make a full report with pictures, unless I really suck that day because in that case it never happened.
As for what I am going to shoot with it, it will be mostly paper as I do not currently hunt. I am having a hard enough time finding a place to shoot gophers let alone anything larger. Before the lectures start, yes I am beyond polite when talking to land owners asking for permission but I always get the No answer with some excuse. I am starting to think it is me. As far as crown land goes, lets say I do not have complete faith in every hunter to be as careful as they should be and since I am not from Alberta originally I do not wish to step on any ones toes and go into "their" traditional area.
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06-02-2013, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mischief
As for what I am going to shoot with it, it will be mostly paper as I do not currently hunt. I am having a hard enough time finding a place to shoot gophers let alone anything larger. Before the lectures start, yes I am beyond polite when talking to land owners asking for permission but I always get the No answer with some excuse. I am starting to think it is me. As far as crown land goes, lets say I do not have complete faith in every hunter to be as careful as they should be and since I am not from Alberta originally I do not wish to step on any ones toes and go into "their" traditional area.
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1. Keep asking.....we've all been turned down before as well, try asking before the season starts.
2. I rarely encounter other people on the crown land I hunt, chances of being shot are less than easily accessed farmland amongst the road warriors IMO.
3. there is a whack of crown land to hunt on.
4. Its crown land not anyone's "traditional" land, early bird gets the worm/first come first served rules apply.
Good luck.
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06-03-2013, 05:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
I bet the muzzle blast from that rig has got to be an eye watering experience!
Try some H335, and 125gr. bullets, it will a great addition to your Canada Day fireworks!
16.5" bbl, what are you gonna do with a tube like that, snipe in a willow thicket?
Although its a nice rifle, I'm not sure the reasoning on the barrel length!
Post some groups, and file a range report would ya.
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I think the loss per inch is exaggerated somewhat. From what I have read it is probably less than 5% vs. a 24" bbl. for a .308.
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06-03-2013, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by IR_mike
4. Its crown land not anyone's "traditional" land, early bird gets the worm/first come first served rules apply.
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Now just if that was the case, I've had people drive around me in their pickup while sitting down a cut line and bomb up and down on there quads. If someone wants to go there those rules sadly do not apply.
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06-03-2013, 05:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
I bet the muzzle blast from that rig has got to be an eye watering experience!
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Actually I never even noticed it. I was contemplating putting a muzzle break on it though just so I could get it over the 17 inch mark, so maybe in the future the people shooting beside me will feel it.
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06-03-2013, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassett
Now just if that was the case, I've had people drive around me in their pickup while sitting down a cut line and bomb up and down on there quads. If someone wants to go there those rules sadly do not apply.
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Your always going to get some knobs.....unfortunately.
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06-03-2013, 10:12 PM
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Cool gun BTW. That's a custom deal? Where from?
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06-04-2013, 07:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tactical Lever
Cool gun BTW. That's a custom deal? Where from?
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Not a custom gun that I know of. The Remington box had the full description of what it was on it. I got it out at Bashaw Sports which is a great little shop with very helpful staff.
http://www.impactguns.com/remington-...een-stock.aspx
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