Custom Remington 700

[cshore93]

Looking to buy a Remington 700 in .308 of some kind. What all should I have done to it to maximize its shooting distance capabilities? What stock, barrel, etc? Anything you can think of would be great. Thanks guys.

 

[waveslayer]

Looking to buy a Remington 700 in .308 of some kind. What all should I have done to it to maximize its shooting distance capabilities? What stock, barrel, etc? Anything you can think of would be great. Thanks guys.

Loaded question, how much do you want to spend and what optic are you going to be using? Also, are you reloading your own ammo?

I have a R700 5R. Love it. It's stock except a badger ordnance box magazine. Capabilities all depend on how well you shoot etc. I use mine at 600 plus yards a lot. Then 1000 and to a mile. At a mile it's difficult but doable.

 

[cshore93]

I'm looking to spend around $1300. I do not handload currently. I also do not have an optic yet. I'm starting from scratch.

 

[Scorch]

$1300 total for rifle and optic or just the rifle? You can buy a Sendero for $1100-$1200, and they are good longer range rifles right from the box. You could buy a 700 PSS for $900-ish and shoot it as-is for a while. What do you want to do? Starting out at 100-200 yds, eventually moving out to 300, 400, 500, etc, as your skills increase. When you get to 600 yds, have it rebarreled and keep going until you reach 1,000 yds.

 

[Clark]

$300 gun show 6-23-2012 May 1963 Rem700 ADL with Hart 7mmRM stainless painted black barrel.
$230 Shilen stainless match #3 taper barrel brownells 9-18-2012
$232 High Tech Specialties [Bansner] stock brownells
$435 L4 VX-III 3.5-10x40mm. Matte, standard duplex, CDS, 24HCF 3-16-2013
$50 Burris low tactical rings brownells
$40 EGW one piece base swfa
$35 Holland recoil lug and pin brownells
$32 Large grind to fit Limbsaver recoil pad brownells
$36 Vero Vellini sling V19023 amazon
$30 rear bag dog-gone-good Holland type 2x3x4" direct
$12 Uncle Mikes 1" swivels amazon
$14 Allen buttstock cheekrest shell holder pouch amazon
$9 glow tape JVCC GLW, Amazon Oct 2, 2013
$10 one part epoxy spray paint ALUMA-HYDE II AEROSOL, O.D. GREEN brownells
sharpie marks on tape for ranges
5/8 round Aluminum for pillars Enco 1/2" 6' RND ALUM ROD6061
Pine for butt plug to attach recoil pad
screws for recoil pad
Devcon steel putty for butt plug, pillars, and recoil lug
ammo
bore cleaning
rifle case
7mmRemMag reamer
Lathe bits
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$1572

At 477 yards in Oct 2013 I shot a buck exactly on the shoulder where I was aiming with that rifle.

I wrote an email to Darrell Holland about the distance between centers [that looked like between 0.605 and 0.608" for me to drill my receiver to pin his newer thicker recoil lug. I was replacing the old ragged rusty recoil lug. I got an answer in 5 minutes.


BestRifles@aol.com via mx.aol.com
Clark, the dimension is .605... Good measuring...
Go forth and do GREAT things, check out our stocks muzzle brakes etc.
Thanks
Hollands

Pic of dead deer and rifle below

 

[cshore93]

Clark... Did you do all your own work to the gun? Great shot and great gun.

 

[Coppershot]

Do not forget to square the action if you keep the Remington barrel. If you re-barrel, I like Douglas premium barrels, but I know lots of folks who have other preferences.

 

[skywag]

The very FIRST thing to do in customizing a 700 is to get rid of the goofy safety and install a Model 70 type 3-position.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewwCDikXjCU

 

[4V50 Gary]

Skywag - I bought a PTG Win Type 70 swing type safety for a Rem 700. I've yet to install it. Yep, I'm lazy. I should install it on the 700 I blueprinted.

 

[Clark]

cshore93
Clark... Did you do all your own work to the gun? Great shot and great gun.

Yes, but I failed at making a recoil lug. I have a little thickness run out. So I bought an after market recoil lug.

I built another Rem 700 in 2009.
1) In 2001 I paid $180 for a 1971 Rem700 BDL 22-250.
2) Krieger 6mmBRX 1 in 8" twist barrel with Harrell brake $100 at a forum
3) Choate Ultimate Sniper stock $40 at gun show
4) IOR 2.5x10x42, illuminated, second focal plane, MP-8 Dot reticule, 1/2
mil hatch, 1/2 moa target turrets $600 on a forum
5) IOR tactical steel rings came with the scope
6) Harris swivel bi-pod mounted on the rifle, lying around my house
7) B-Square Weaver Bubble Bore Level $14 SWFA
8) EGW Picatinny Rail 1 Piece Scope Mount $40 SWFA
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$374 rifle