Rem 700 ?

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Key2America

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After readin many posts I went to the Remington website and viewed the Model 700.. there seems to be a number of variations of the model. I'm interested in the VS I think, but which VS (VSSF, VSLH, etc) and what about the "Sendero"? The site doesn't give me enough information as to the variances in these models except maybe caliber, and stainless? I read lots about distance and accuracy with the VS, but which VS in which caliber is preferred. Looking for long distance, small groups, with a punch, so what's the best choice here? I haven't done any distance shooting since Viet Nam, in my past life, so forgive me is I seem a little retarded here. Getting back into this again I realize that I have been away for such a long time.
 
Hey there fellow Jarhead. Well your best bet if you are just looking to punch some paper and not looking to spend a bunch on ammo then the basic .308 700VS would be a good choice. It has an HS Precision stock and a matte blued finish. They are very good shooters. If you want a larger magnum round then the Sendero would be the rifle. It's basicly the same as the VS but is a long action to handle longer rounds. There will be more kick and more expense to shoot but if you're also looking to hunt some larger animals at longer distances then this might be your better bet.

There are a few different variations to both the "Senderos" and "VS" lines. The VSSF is stainless and fluted. There's also one with a laminated wood stock I believe it's the VLS. Perosnally I like the HS Precision stock better because you don't have to sorry about weather changing your point of impact as it can with wood warping. Then there are some of the same variations in the long action Sendero models. It all depends what you're looking for. The Remington site gives you the basics. All you have to figure out is if you want long or short action or stainless or matte blued finish. If you have anymore questions just ask.

Semper Fi!!
 
Haven't messed with the variants on the 700, much; I'll leave that to others.

For "long distance, small groups, with a punch" I'd say you're looking to take up reloading--or spending a fair amount of money trying the various factory loadings until you find the right combination for the package you'll put together.

While cheap .308 ammo is the most common for "just practice", I'm not sure whether you feel you want more punch. And, group size out beyond 500 yards is a function of the bullet's still going faster than the speed of sound--which is why some folks stick with cartridges of .300 Win Mag performance, for 1,000 yards.

Personally, I'm quite content with my '06 reloads, out to 500 yards.

It's a start...

Art
 
Welcome aboard, Devil Dog...

the VS in .308 is an excellent choice. Mine can get some seriously small groups.

.308 isn't really the most impressive round after 700 yds, but it can work. .300 Win mag seems to be the latest flavor of the month.

Let us know what you get!
 
Key2,

Welcome aboard. Any of the 700 varmints (VS, VLS, VSSF, etc.) in .308 should serve you well. Unless you plan to go beyond 1000 yards, my choice would be the .308 over the .300 Win Mag. In either case, if you're looking for max accuracy "way out there," you'll want to consider a couple of things:

- Good optics mounted on an inclined base, such as Badger Ordnance's 20 MOA base. If your scope has an adjustable objective (or side focus), be sure to refocus for every range you shoot at.

- Get the trigger adjusted to a crisp #3. There are replacement triggers for the Remington, but one of the attractions of the 700 is that the factory trigger can be adjusted quite well.

- For longer ranges (beyond 700 yards), try 175 grain BTHPs (Federal or Black Hills match ammo). The heavier bullets retain stability better than the more common 168 grains.

Do let us know what you decide on.
 
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