Remington 700 SPS

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

Hey, just wanted to know if this is any good. I want to get it in the .243 and in left-hand. Also, tell me if you know where to get it cheaper. I will be using it for coyotes. Thanks for listening.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS_varmint_specs.asp
And this(All in .243)
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS.asp
or
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS_DM_specs.asp

[DalesCarpentry]

I say go for it!!!!! I have the same rifle but right hand. It is a real tack driver. Here is a target I shot at 300 yards. The group measures 7/8". Dale

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

I just found the gun of my dreams. It is a Remington Model 700 SPS Varmint in .243. It has a OD Green synthetic stock. It came with a 4-12x40mm Rem. scope.(Not the greatest, but it will get the job done.)  It ran for $550 USD, but there is a Remington rebate thing for $30 USD and I have a gift certificate for $15 USD.(So, like $505 USD.) And on top of all that it looks SwEEt! But tell me if it is good and worth it. I found this at dicks.(P.S. If you have any pics pls post them.) 

[DalesCarpentry]

Yes that is a good deal. Now just go out tomorrow morning and get it!!!!!!!!!! You must post a range report though. Dale

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

Yes that is a good deal. Now just go out tomorrow morning and get it!!!!!!!!!! You must post a range report though. Dale

Ya, I wish. I have the money and I have a dirt bike I am selling.(Wanna buy it. lol) But, I am only 14.My dad wants me to wait a while. But I want it now. I will get it soon. There is a $30 USD rebate from Remington going around. So, I don't want to miss that. We will see. We, will see.

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

Ya, also how much does bullets cost? cause my dad said I wouldn't be able to shoot it much.

[DalesCarpentry]

Well factory ammo has gone way up lately. For the Hornady 58 grain VMAX it costs $30.00 for a box of 20. That is the ammo my rifle likes. You can buy some Remington 100 grain SP for I think under $20.00 a box of 20. If you don't allready you should try to get into reloading. I just have started getting into it myself. Dale

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

Hey, ya I would like to get into that, but is it cheaper? And How much and what do I need? Like what's the final cost for everything?

[DalesCarpentry]

Yes it will save you a ton of money in the long run. This kit here has everything you need to get started. You will want to ad other things as you go but this would get you started. http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1203455829.1297=/html/catalog/anivers.html You would still need powder, primers and bullets. Instead of $30.00 a box for ammo you could get it down to under $10.00 a box of ammo so you could do three times as much shooting. Dale

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

Ya, that would be great. I will get right on that.

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

Ya, that's not a bad price. I don't have to buy a scope now 'cause the gun I want has one. So, i can probably buy that. But it looks hard to do.

[DalesCarpentry]

If you can read and follow directions you can do it. I would suggest that your father be present while you work with it. After all you would not want to blow your house up. The things that you can't figure you can ask about on the hand loading forum here on the site. Here is some good reading so you will know what is involved. Dale        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handloading

[DalesCarpentry]

I just found the gun of my dreams. It is a Remington Model 700 SPS Varmint in .243. It has a OD Green synthetic stock. It came with a 4-12x40mm Rem. scope.(Not the greatest, but it will get the job done.)  It ran for $550 USD, but there is a Remington rebate thing for $30 USD and I have a gift certificate for $15 USD.(So, like $505 USD.) And on top of all that it looks SwEEt! But tell me if it is good and worth it. I found this at dicks.(P.S. If you have any pics pls post them.) 

Just so you know the picture at the bottom of my post is my 243 Remington SPS Varmint. I camo painted the stock myself. Is this your first rifle? If so you have picked a great rifle for a beginer. It has low recoil witch is important when learning how to shoot. Dale

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

After all you would not want to blow your house up.

What I wouldn't!?!?!?lol 


                                        Ya, ok thanks.     
     
                                                                       Yes, this is my first rifle.(Well, besides my Savage Arms Mark II GL .22) Ya, I wanted a good solid rifle for my first one and ppl raved about this. And it doesn't look to bad =D

[Wana-Be-Hunter]

Ya, I am going to try to get in to some gun clubs to teach me how to shoot probably. I don't want to learn wrong.

[DalesCarpentry]

Willy go here and vote. You will be the only one in your age group so far. Dale http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,136493.msg1098541265/topicseen.html#new