Bolt Upgrade

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phwe9774

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I have a Remington 700 in 308. I can currently reach out to around 800 yards consistently and am working my way out to 1000. I was looking the other day to see what other upgrades I could spend some money on and came across some bolt upgrades. I can't find anything anywhere that shows any benefit to using a new bolt when mine is perfectly functional. Just wondering if anyone here has any input or experience
 
My opinion is if it ain't broke don't fix it. Changing the bolt is a cosmetic thing so I see no sense in it. That's money you can spend on other improvements that will produce benefits.

But, if you want to change the bolt, it's your rifle and your choice. Get a nice looking one.
 
I'm not sure it's a benefit but if it's a Pacific bolt you can get one piece bolt and this is from Pacific site.

Most Remington Receiver sizes are .700 + .0035 ID. You can open the receiver up to a true .705 ID with the Bolt Raceway Reamer and we can grind the OD of the bolt to any size you choose at no additional charge.

I've had few of my hunting rifles change over to a Pacific bolt but I've had it done when I replaced a barrel.
 
It's a smooth bolt and bolt handle little longer than Rem and I sold Rem bolt and helped off cost of that bolt. Pacific makes their own firing pin and you have couple choices even to the dia.
 
There is really no advantage to changing the bolt unless you do it as part of blueprinting the action. It really does not matter if it is a one, two, or 32 piece bolt. What matters is the locking lugs and everything in front of them.
 
Unless something is broke, the Model 700 in 308 is capable of shooting 1000 yards assuming the right bullet is use.

The problem being is environmental conditions meaning the shooter not the gun. A new bolt isn't going to help.

You cannot gimmick you way to shooting 1000 yards, you can work on fundamentals.

Spend the money on bullets down range.

If you feel you absolutely have to pour money into the gun, a better and more effective modification would be to pull the barrel out of the stock, true the face of the action with the internal thread, lap the bolt and put it back together.
 
I have three Remington 700s, two 30-06s and a .35 Whelen. Nice rifles but they usually stay home rather than hunt. Why? Because I find the bolt handles too short if a fast second shot is needed. The longer bolt handle on my Model 70 Winchesters are much easier to manipulate. If I need to anchor an elk as it runs off, either my M70s or Mausers are much faster to operate than the M70s.
JMHO.
Paul B.
 
Paul B. said:
I have three Remington 700s, two 30-06s and a .35 Whelen. Nice rifles but they usually stay home rather than hunt. Why? Because I find the bolt handles too short if a fast second shot is needed. The longer bolt handle on my Model 70 Winchesters are much easier to manipulate. If I need to anchor an elk as it runs off, either my M70s or Mausers are much faster to operate than the M70s.
JMHO.
Paul B.
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I don't have any problems with the bolt handle. I also shoot left handed, so working any bolt is an adventure
 
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