New to me 700 stainless synthetic in .223- so will I likely llike it?

[tallpaul]

I had a bud talk me into a trade. He wanted a gun I had and made me an insane deal and added to it until I could not say no. I have a ADL in 7mag and a 700VS in 308 I like...

the 223 is great since I like the AR platform and load for it. I like the idea of a bolt 223 and have a winchester sporter varmint rifle that shoots nice already. I like the all weather synthetic better for a field gun. 

So I guess I am asking for any tips/tricks ya all may have and maybe even reviews on the ones you have. I am looking forward to playin with this gun...

[Larry L]

I bought one from Cabelas out of Austin a few years back. They had them on sale for $299.00. I couldn't pass up any Remington for that little of money so one came home. I have a Burris FFII 4.5-16 on top of it. Since I also have AR platforms I tried a load that seems to work in almost any 223 I've stuffed it in- 25.0 grs AA2230 under a Sierra 55gr HP. That's a max load so work up to it if trying it. Accuracy is well under a half inch at 100 yds. But most any 223 shoots real tight anyway. I've only shot a couple of hogs with it but none ran very far- less than 10 yds and the bullet got to where the crosshairs were when the gun went off. The longest shot was right at 200 yds on a 300lbs piggy. I haven't tried any bullets heavier but it will not shoot the Barnes 50gr Varmint Grenades at all. You can't hit a 3' piece of paper at 100 yds with those. I'm assuming the twist rate is wrong as my quick twist ARs will shoot them, just not very good. Overall, I'm happy with the one I have and If I had a complaint, it would be that the action, while wearing the 700 name, is a little on the sloppy side. My other 700's from years back are real tight and smooth. This has lots of slop in the bolt sliding. But I buy guns for what it does with the bullets so I guess I can't call that a complaint.

[tallpaul]

Thank you for the response.I was wonderin if anyone had one

I hope it as good as my others. It should be a good farm gun and one that doesn't scare the sheeple Realistically my AR's can do whatever a bolt gun can do accuracy wise and have better follow up capabilities...

Besides if I wear it out or it doesn't shoot I can always rebarrel and even go to a 300 wisper or 6.8 or some such

Actually the only things that bother me are the cheeap feeling stock and the bead blast finish is a bit aggressive but that may have been after market or home done I am not sure .

[stumpy55]

I have a 700 SS in 223 rem. It is the standard barrel, cheapy feeling stock, BDL like hinged floor plate model & not the SPS. Last year I tried a laminated thumbhole stock and found it made the rifle clumbsy and slippery.  I put the original stock back on. The scope on it is a Leupold VX 2 6x18. I load 40gr Nosler BT's with H335.

Last summer I gave it a fair chance wacking groundhogs. I am not a lover of heavy barreled rifles for hog hunting so my #1 choice has been a restocked 700 BDL in 22-250 with 50 gr NBT's. The 700 223 did everything the 22-250 could do out to 300 yds AND I could see the bullet hit. That wasn't possible using the standard barreled 22-250.

I like the 700 223 with 40gr bullets and have discovered the pleasure of seeing snot and hair hanging in the air. You might say I am torn between which rifle is going to get the majority of the work next summer.

[700xcr]

This is going to be my next walking / calling coyote rifle. I have the Remington 700 SPS Varmint 26" heavy barrel 223rem. I love it and is very accurate with 25.5grs. of Benchmark behind a Nosler 50gr. bt. I am going to try some Hornady 50gr. V-max with the same powder charge and see if I can get the same grouping. That way I will use the Nosler 50gr. bts. for coyotes and the Hornady 50gr. Vmax for ground squirrels.

[diggler1833]

There are some somewhat decent aftermarket stocks too that will add rigidity to the platform without sacrificing too much weight.

[700xcr]

There are some somewhat decent aftermarket stocks too that will add rigidity to the platform without sacrificing too much weight.

I was thinking about a Bell & Carlson Alaskan TI stock for the Remington 700 SPS Stainless sporter barrel and a 2x7 Leupold with the wide duplex reticle then  have it dipped by Hydroprint in Kings Field Shadow camo. Would make a perfect coyote calling rifle.

[diggler1833]

That wouldn't be a bad idea at all.  You can always skim bed the B&C stock too for a little more added assurance in rifle consistancy.  If you have never bedded a rifle, learning on an aluminum blocked stock is a pretty easy way to go, just take your time.