Author Topic: New Remmy has potential (Read 15640 times)

sniperVLS · « **Reply #90 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:14:41 PM »

So this is where the VTR guys are hangin' huh? sneaky bastards

wareagleguy, pick a scope already, mount it and give us a range report!

I'm impatient can ya tell?

*slight rant ahead....

Scrap the Nikons and Burris and get a Bushy 3200 Elite if you want to try something new. The 5-15x with tactical turrets for around $330.00 will do what the Burris can for half the price. If you want to spend more, get a 4200 tactical. Unless you need every ounce of light as the sun is setting and you're going for 1,000 yard shots, good $300 and $400 scopes nowadays will give you way more than you need. I'm not one to put down what people buy but I cringe when people run out and drop $1,200.00 on a Leupold without during research, especially when the scopes mentioned will do 99.999% of what the pricier ones do. If someone needs that .1% and feels it's worth the extra $$, well.......life is short and go for it

I'm sure I made many an enemy in here now, no offense intended to the Leupold fans.

back to the VTR..

As I mentioned in the Remmy forum, I'm very pleased to see they didn't put vents underneath the barrel. Most brakes run around the barrel and when laying down with a bipod, you can guess what happens under the right conditions. They did their homework as far as vent placement, now we have to see if it's efficient, that's where wareagleguy comes in. Cutting holes in a barrel and calling it a brake doesn't mean it will do it's job efficiently. Here's hoping it's actually doing something other than looking cool.....

**And before someone tells me to go get one for myself so I can try it, I picked up 2 Remmys last week within a 2 day time period. One was ordered and planned, the other was impulse

Funds are low so I'm looking to others for hands on reviews.

jvs · « **Reply #91 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:33:09 PM »

Quote from: NONYA on January 28, 2008, 03:47:19 AM

They dont stop production of the model selling the most units,if anything they up production.

The .308 is not the one with the most units. The .308 was manufactured at lower numbers than other calibers. There are alot more .223's than .308's at this point. The initial run of .308's is done. And it is NOT a constant production. Whatever is out there is all the .308's for now, until Remington starts another run of VTR .308, which Remington plans to do at this point. Or so I have been told.

If you don't get one now, I presume that you will be able to find one later. No big hurry. My guess is if the demand is there, the production will at least match those numbers.

I have a VTR .308 on hold.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #92 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:51:27 PM »

I do not see this rifle on the Rem web site.?!

Cheese

sniperVLS · « **Reply #93 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:17:05 PM »

Quote from: Cheesehead on January 28, 2008, 12:51:27 PM

I do not see this rifle on the Rem web site.?!

Cheese

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_vtr.asp

For future reference, click on Products/Firearms to the left/scroll down to Centerfire/scroll down to 700 and click. New models are in Bold and near top right.

And to bolster what jvs says about the .308 models, the same happens EVERY year to the 700 VSF and the VS before it. I spent 2 years looking for one in .308 and was always a day late. They get in stock and are sold immediately, if not already spoken for. They do 2 runs a year of the VSF in the .308 caliber, I have no doubt they will do about the same with the VTR. The same happened to me with the SPS varmint(which I finally just got after months of waiting for a .308) All the stores/shops have all calibers other the .308 and calling their distributors didn't help. They'd have to call Remmy directly and it would have been a 4 to 6 week wait, I'm not for waiting for a new addition to the safe. I went last week to Gander and their distributor had access to MANY in .308, just gotta check at the right time and at the right place. Dicks distributor didn't have any in .308, neither did the smaller shops in my area.

If police departments are snatching these up(which they are), 99% of the time it'll be in .308 so they are no doubt in high demand and it'll take time to replenish them.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #94 on:** January 28, 2008, 02:39:00 PM »

I really would like to have one of these VTR'S. I also have been thinking what caliber should I get. The more I think the 308 is a no brain er. I have a SPS 243 Varmint and am covered on the varmint predator side of things. Dale

wareagleguy · « **Reply #95 on:** January 29, 2008, 11:56:25 AM »

I just can't decide on what scope to get. I just don't want to get crazy so I what to keep it around 300 maybe a little more. I think I want to try a mil dot. Just don't know what.

sniperVLS · « **Reply #96 on:** January 29, 2008, 12:43:39 PM »

If I go and read thru all the posts, I may doze off, so I'll ask knowing the answer is probably in past posts...

Will this primarily be for hunting? or more geared towards target shooting, or half and half? Do you want a Variable or Fixed?

If fixed and you want to try Mildots, try the Bushnell Elite 3200 10X for 185.00 from a few websites. Comes with tactical turrets for quick elevation/windage changes.That price is low but it's performance is worth 5 times that. Reviews glorify it and mine arrives tomorrow so I'm kinda bouncing of the walls here. Another excellent fixed is the Super Sniper @ $300.00 even. Have a couple and love them, I wanted to try something new so I'm trying this Bushnel. If I don't like it, I get 12 months to return it to Bushnell for FULL price paid, can't beat that!

For about $330.00, you can get the Bushnell Elite 3200 Tactical Variable w/MIldots, 5-15x with A/O.

Ignore the above if you want a more standard hunting scope, but you mentioned Mildots and the types they come in are limited so......

I got sick of trying high end Nikons and Leupolds(Not saying they aren't nice, they are, but less can be spent to achieve the same quality if you do research) and realized that most of the time, I could have gotten something that would have been 3 times cheaper and gotten another rifle with the $$ saved

I demand clarity and repeatability when I return to zero after moving the turrets. The Bushys have the Rainguard and from what a friend in Montana told me, it works and ya can't put a price on it, it works that good.

**Those little Bushnell 185.00 10X is Barretts 2nd choice when outfitting their .50 cal rifles when they run out of Leupolds. No lie. I looked thru one side by side with my Uncles 700.00 Leupold. Boy was he pissed when he thought the target at 350 yards had better contrast when looking thru the $185.00 Bushnell

Personally, I didn't notice a difference, but that's saying something good about the Bushy. How it would perform when it's getting dark compared to a better scope I do not know, time will tell......

wareagleguy · « **Reply #97 on:** January 29, 2008, 01:52:44 PM »

I will be hunting and target shooting. I must say the 3500 5x15x40 mil-dot looks nice for $329.

wareagleguy · « **Reply #98 on:** January 30, 2008, 11:19:05 AM »

Thanks SniperVLS for all the help and suggestions. I really liked the Bushnell 3200 but I just wanted a side focus so I went with a Nikon monarch 4x16x42mm and got it at good price. The Optic Zone had for $389.00 shipped. So, I ordered one this morning and just got a message that UPS is going to deliver Friday. Now, that is service folks!!!

I sure hope Mueller is reading this because I really liked those but again, I wanted a side focus. I had a front AO years ago on another scope and just hated it. I never used it because it was too much trouble to adjust, for me anyway. A friend of mine has a side focus scope and that was the ticket for me!!!

As soon as I get all the parts up and scope mounted I will make a report.

sniperVLS · « **Reply #99 on:** January 30, 2008, 01:43:43 PM »

Excellent news, keep us posted. Inquiring minds want to know what you think of that VTR, sounds like it's all coming together. Nice scope choice

30-06man · « **Reply #100 on:** February 01, 2008, 09:37:32 AM »

Sounds good. I like the Bushnell and Nikon lines more than Leupold these days. I plan on getting one of these in .308 when I can. Can you post pictures when you get the VTR setup with the scope?

Cheesehead · « **Reply #101 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:12:58 PM »

When do you guys think we will see these interesting rifles in the gun stores? The 308 in specifically.

Cheese

litman252 · « **Reply #102 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:22:55 PM »

Chease, wholesalers have them now. If you want one PM me...................

Thanks,
Tony

30-06man · « **Reply #103 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:25:43 PM »

They are out now I believe. I just got out of the hospital and haven't been to the shop lately. I plan on going up there next week sometime. I probably will trade one of my Encore Frames and a barrel for one.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #104 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:30:00 PM »

Thanks litman, but I will wait until I can handle, fondle, point, caress, pull the trigger, remove the bolt, look down the barrel, shake and examine one several times and then contemplate the purchase and accessories.

Cheese

30-06man · « **Reply #105 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:32:16 PM »

Quote from: Cheesehead on February 01, 2008, 01:30:00 PM

Thanks litman, but I will wait until I can handle, fondle, point, caress, pull the trigger, remove the bolt, look down the barrel, shake and examine one several times and then contemplate the purchase and accessories.

Cheese

That's why I don't buy guns online much. Never know exactly what your getting.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #106 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:39:32 PM »

I guess a mail order bride is out of the question then huh. Dale

Cheesehead · « **Reply #107 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:40:58 PM »

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on February 01, 2008, 01:39:32 PM

I guess a mail order bride is out of the question then huh. Dale

The wife barely tolerates all the guns I buy, the mail order bride would be the last straw, but then I could have a new gun and a new wife,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Cheese

wareagleguy · « **Reply #108 on:** February 01, 2008, 02:08:36 PM »

Chesse,
The gun shop I got mine said he ordered another one and should be i next week. He told me that there are only a number run and that will be it for a while.

kyelkhunter3006 · « **Reply #109 on:** February 01, 2008, 02:10:04 PM »

Hmm, maybe a new bride that loves new guns as much as you do? He he, I guess maybe your wife doesn't read too many of your posts. LOL

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #110 on:** February 01, 2008, 02:14:30 PM »

Quote from: kyelkhunter3006 on February 01, 2008, 02:10:04 PM

Hmm, maybe a new bride that loves new guns as much as you do? He he, I guess maybe your wife doesn't read too many of your posts. LOL

Cheese can't do the mail order bride thing. He would have to fondle and caress it first. Dale.

kyelkhunter3006 · « **Reply #111 on:** February 01, 2008, 02:21:24 PM »

Mmmmm....as long as she can't speak English.....oh man, I'm not even going to go there.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #112 on:** February 01, 2008, 02:41:06 PM »

My mind is really racing now, maybe we should get back on topic. lol

Cheese

30-06man · « **Reply #113 on:** February 01, 2008, 02:50:36 PM »

Yeah you might get a bad one and it turns out anti gun. Then your messed up.

litman252 · « **Reply #114 on:** February 01, 2008, 03:02:41 PM »

Granted I'm a drive for ya but I twisted my bosses arm before some Dist. shows for one. I'll ask tomorrow if he wants to stock one for a while................

Tony