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Steyr or Remington
- Thread starter buzz_knox
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EchoFiveMike
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I'd say go with the Steyr if you aren't willing to get quite a bit of gunsmith work on the Rem. Remington QC has really sucked for a while now. I've had to relieve at least three different synthetic stocks on either PSS's or VS 700's since the stock was not properly free floated. I've heard lots of horror stories over at some of the rifle sites I frequent such as off center chambers, piss poor crowning, weirdly cut throats etc. Not just wackos, but people who I consider serious. And since my personal experience seems to back this up, it doesn't surprise me. I don't own a Steyr, but normally hear good things. I know that Rem has been having problems. Take it for what you will. Semper Fidelis...Ken
I have a Steyr SBS ProHunter Mountain (20-inch barrel) in .308, and bought it from Ultimate Outdoors for $599.46 (the second item on the list: U18317): http://www.ultout.com/longguns.htm#gsiincsteyrrifle
This is around the same price or a little cheaper than an equivalent Remington 700 rifle. It's light and feels great. The stock is a very dark grey. Their Tactical series has black stocks. I actually think that the ProHunter stock looks better. The trigger feels like it's somewhere between 3 and 4 pounds, set at the factory. I don't plan to make any adjustments to it, as it's crisp as-is. The workmanship is outstanding. While it's not as light as the Steyr Scout rifle, it's still very light. About 7 pounds. The barrel also floats. I used a thick piece of paper to check.
More information at: http://www.gsifirearms.com/product/s-phmtnphmtnmoss-main.html
This is around the same price or a little cheaper than an equivalent Remington 700 rifle. It's light and feels great. The stock is a very dark grey. Their Tactical series has black stocks. I actually think that the ProHunter stock looks better. The trigger feels like it's somewhere between 3 and 4 pounds, set at the factory. I don't plan to make any adjustments to it, as it's crisp as-is. The workmanship is outstanding. While it's not as light as the Steyr Scout rifle, it's still very light. About 7 pounds. The barrel also floats. I used a thick piece of paper to check.
More information at: http://www.gsifirearms.com/product/s-phmtnphmtnmoss-main.html
Our experience has been totally different, here at our department, with our snipers. The Steyr rifles shoot fine and work fine with MOA results almost everytime. All three of our personally owned 700's shoot 1/2 MOA with no tinkering. They range from 5 - 1 year old and all sport different optics. One of our shooters and rifle combo can hold 1" at 300 yards.
I tried the Steyr and liked everything about it but the pin point accuracy. While cost wasn't a major concern with me, it is pertainent that my 700 with a Sprinfield Government 4 X 14, bipod, sling, and 500 rounds of match grade moly coated 168 gr hp's cost the same as the Steyr. Of course, as all real shooters know - all platforms don't fit all shooters.
This experience is only with the sniper rifles and is our's only - your's may be different.
Buck Peddicord
I tried the Steyr and liked everything about it but the pin point accuracy. While cost wasn't a major concern with me, it is pertainent that my 700 with a Sprinfield Government 4 X 14, bipod, sling, and 500 rounds of match grade moly coated 168 gr hp's cost the same as the Steyr. Of course, as all real shooters know - all platforms don't fit all shooters.
This experience is only with the sniper rifles and is our's only - your's may be different.
Buck Peddicord