This is just a preview I plan on hopefully getting a better more in depth review of the Remington 700 SPS Tac. after I go back out next Saturday for some more testing and field time.
Rifle: Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308
Rings & Base: Badger Ordnance M40A3 rings w/ Badger Ordnance 20 MOA rail
Scope: Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical 5-15x 40mm
Bi-Pod: Harris S-series Spring loaded Notched legs
Ammunition: Winchester 7.62x51 147g FMJ
Conditions: Winds ranging from 4 to 12 MPH for most of the day.
This is a quick 5 shot group out to about 210 yrds +/-. Its about .75 MOA at 200 yards, The 4th shot is the one way on the right that was my mistake forgot to hold over for the wind change.
Pros.
I got a decent 5 shot group out to about 200-210 yards I milled it out to 207 (+/-) But we played around with 50 to 300 yard shots. Winds kept playing with me but I got a fairly decent group out of it. The rifle preformed really well I was actually surprised due to how well it shot with the cheap ammunition and conditions it was up against and first time on the range with this rifle. Comes with a Pillar bedded Hoage stock over the cheaper SPS stocks. It is a really first time user friendly rifle didn't take long to get comfortable with. I think the rifle it self could preform much better in better hands but hopefully I'll get some better conditions next weekend. Overall very impressed with how it preformed for being only a $1,200 stock build. I've seen a lot of word about how Remington has gone down hill over the past years with some of their rifles but this rifle is not one of the defects.
Cons.
The one problem I had was the stock and the cheek weld. The stocks made to look down the iron sites which makes it really tricky to keep on the scope and keep steady on the target. There isn't much I didn't like about the rifle but the over all weight from the scope bi-pod mostly was a little hard to get a good mark on the target on prone and stand up position especially without a sling on it yet. Has a little bit of a kick for a new shooting but isn't anything you cant get use to. But they do also offer it in .223 but I personally think you should get the 308 model and get the full potential out of the rifle for what its worth.
Comparison
We matched it up against a Howa 1500 308 with a Leupold Mark 4 3.5-10x40 LR/T M3 Mil Dot and a Custom Built Ar-15 in .223 with a Red Dot site (Forgot the makers of the Upper and Lower and what red dot was used.) He had a Leupold Mark 4 LT/R scope for it but lost the allen key to be able mount it. But they weren't even close. The 700 blew them both away on the multiple targets and shot placement parts of out match ups. I think the AR might have done a little better having the scope put on but sometimes thing just don't go as planned. But that would have been a good match up. The Howa did alright but the Remington didn't take long to show what it could do and top the competition.
Overview
Overall I have to say if your on a small budget and looking for good bang for your buck this is the rifle and set up for you. It's a solid but fairly decent price set up for beginners and intermediate alike. Great platform to start off a full custom build. The stock is eh I have to say its not the best but better than most out there on some stock rifles. But its a great started rifle and can take you way beyond most of the rifles out today. For those looking to get a decent rifle on a budget this is the rifle for you.
Sorry for the quality and size of the pictures they were taken from my I_Phone and they didn't come out so well. Hopefully ill Post some more photos and video of it this weekend and from next.
Rifle: Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308
Rings & Base: Badger Ordnance M40A3 rings w/ Badger Ordnance 20 MOA rail
Scope: Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical 5-15x 40mm
Bi-Pod: Harris S-series Spring loaded Notched legs
Ammunition: Winchester 7.62x51 147g FMJ
Conditions: Winds ranging from 4 to 12 MPH for most of the day.
This is a quick 5 shot group out to about 210 yrds +/-. Its about .75 MOA at 200 yards, The 4th shot is the one way on the right that was my mistake forgot to hold over for the wind change.
Pros.
I got a decent 5 shot group out to about 200-210 yards I milled it out to 207 (+/-) But we played around with 50 to 300 yard shots. Winds kept playing with me but I got a fairly decent group out of it. The rifle preformed really well I was actually surprised due to how well it shot with the cheap ammunition and conditions it was up against and first time on the range with this rifle. Comes with a Pillar bedded Hoage stock over the cheaper SPS stocks. It is a really first time user friendly rifle didn't take long to get comfortable with. I think the rifle it self could preform much better in better hands but hopefully I'll get some better conditions next weekend. Overall very impressed with how it preformed for being only a $1,200 stock build. I've seen a lot of word about how Remington has gone down hill over the past years with some of their rifles but this rifle is not one of the defects.
Cons.
The one problem I had was the stock and the cheek weld. The stocks made to look down the iron sites which makes it really tricky to keep on the scope and keep steady on the target. There isn't much I didn't like about the rifle but the over all weight from the scope bi-pod mostly was a little hard to get a good mark on the target on prone and stand up position especially without a sling on it yet. Has a little bit of a kick for a new shooting but isn't anything you cant get use to. But they do also offer it in .223 but I personally think you should get the 308 model and get the full potential out of the rifle for what its worth.
Comparison
We matched it up against a Howa 1500 308 with a Leupold Mark 4 3.5-10x40 LR/T M3 Mil Dot and a Custom Built Ar-15 in .223 with a Red Dot site (Forgot the makers of the Upper and Lower and what red dot was used.) He had a Leupold Mark 4 LT/R scope for it but lost the allen key to be able mount it. But they weren't even close. The 700 blew them both away on the multiple targets and shot placement parts of out match ups. I think the AR might have done a little better having the scope put on but sometimes thing just don't go as planned. But that would have been a good match up. The Howa did alright but the Remington didn't take long to show what it could do and top the competition.
Overview
Overall I have to say if your on a small budget and looking for good bang for your buck this is the rifle and set up for you. It's a solid but fairly decent price set up for beginners and intermediate alike. Great platform to start off a full custom build. The stock is eh I have to say its not the best but better than most out there on some stock rifles. But its a great started rifle and can take you way beyond most of the rifles out today. For those looking to get a decent rifle on a budget this is the rifle for you.
Sorry for the quality and size of the pictures they were taken from my I_Phone and they didn't come out so well. Hopefully ill Post some more photos and video of it this weekend and from next.
