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Offline UMD

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Rem 700 SPS Tactical .308
« on: July 22, 2010, 07:43:37 AM »
Let me preface this post by saying I am a good shotgun shooter, but after a lifetime of doing ok with a deer rifle, improvement!  Fine trigger on this gun - just need to learn how to take advantage!

Using a box of 150g Fed soft-points, at 100yds I have been able to put some great 5 shot groups together - just under an inch.  Tried a group at 200yds, and it spread to about 2.25" - with a couple flyers that I believe my raking trigger finger managed to pull out...next is a box of factory Rem 150g CL, which is what I hope to hunt with - I'm a hunter with this rifle, not a target shooter.

In any case, what a nice rifle.  Heavy enough to shoot comfortably, the 20" barrel really settles down my hold.  Plastic stock is nice and comfortable, and although I only have a 3X9X40 Redfield Revolution scope on it, I believe any deer walking by my stand up here in northern MN & WI better look out!

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Re: Rem 700 SPS Tactical .308
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2010, 09:16:51 AM »
It is a superb rifle for the dollar.  I bought mine a few months back, and put a Vortex 3-10x50 Viper scope on it.  I wanted a do-it-all .308 and this seems to be it!

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Re: Rem 700 SPS Tactical .308
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2010, 05:09:21 PM »
UMD try bullets in the 165 - 168 weight range these stubby rifles seem to really like heavier bullets.
I've had mine about 2 years now it's a great rifle on the range and in the field.

Pat
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