I love my Rem 700 SPS Tactical. Great rifle.
Markm has me wanting a bolt 308. Is there a rem 700 that comes with the stock already upgraded vs buying the SPS and later upgrading. I actually like that hogue stock pretty well.
Nice shooting and good review. This thread certainly builds on the strong Rem 700 story.
I need to become more patient. I noticed my powder measure on my dillion was throwing the charges off by as much as 1 grain. I loaded some 168 grain A max bullets weighing each charge and using a powder trickler to make them all the same and my velocity spread went down to just 10fps. The group size at 100 yards stayed about the same however. But at longer ranges 10fps will beat 60fps difference I believe.
Pat
Pretty sure that the 700P comes in a HS Precision stock. Its an okay stock, but if you get into precision shooting I would think that you would still want to upgrade the stock, if for no other reason than to have a better cheek weld. The Hogue stocks aren’t horrible but really lack in the cheek weld department.
The FN SPR comes standard in a McMillian A5 (pretty sure its the A5) but it is a bit more expensive upfront. In hindsight I wish I had gone that route instead of having to restock the TSR XP… Live and learn.
700p is a great choice. As for needing to upgrade the stock for precision shooting… I disagree. Bed it, and it will be fine. You know how many bone stock 700p’s are fielded by LE agencies around the country? LOTS. So the idea that they aren’t accurate enough as is, or that they need re-stocked isn’t really a good statement, in my opinion.
The standard hogue stock is a turd. It flexes with the slightest pressure on the bipod, which causes POI shift. I had a 223 SPS tac that had that stock on there. I could put differing pressure on the bipod and call my POI shift after a while, which was up to as much as 3" from POA. I replaced the stock, and the gun was a 1/2-3/4 MOA shooter. Prior to that, it would pull 3/4 - 1.5MOA.
Having a good stock is important, but more important than the stock, is the bedding. Obviously a stock remington tupperware version isn’t worth bedding. However, any good fiberglass stock, when properly bedded to the action, will produce repeatable results.
The question of stock quality isn’t so much in that they produce differences in accuracy, but in that they provide different levels of options, strength, and handling. In other words, a HS precision or bell & carlson will shoot just as well as a mcmillan or manners if properly bedded. It’s just that the mcmillan and manners is likely much more rugged than the bell or HS. … however this subject is highly debatable, as to which is the best/strongest.
I love me some manners stocks… but that doesn’t stop my HS stocked 22-250 from putting bullets right where they are suppose to be.
So, concentrate on what your intended purpose is for the rifle, and stock it accordingly based on what is important. ie: Handling, Weight, Stock pattern (A5, A3, thumbhole, etc), and strength. Don’t look at re-stocking as an evil, but as a good! A good that consequently will add value to your firearm. 
I’d pick up a used Bell & Carlson M40 (like mine) or an HS precision LTR takeoff stock. Both can be found at the Hide.
I was looking at Buds. They have a Rem 700 with HS Precision for $1,000. 24 inch 5R barrel…seems like a good set up? Any downsides to this rifle that I’m missing. I guess it MAY, need to be bedded. And I wish the barrel was black , not silver, but that could be addressed to if that bothered me over time.
The next gun up from that is $1,600 and wallet ain’t liking that number.
What are you looking to do with this rifle? Having an idea of your intention would help us help you.
You could always get an SPS or AAC-SD 20" and pick up a used LTR or B&C stock for about the same price or less. I’d much rather have a shorter barrel.
I agree. I’m getting plenty of velocity out of my 20". And it’s just heavy enough to where you can shoot 30-40 rounds per session without beating yourself up too much.
I to like the 20" barrels, the LTR’s and XCR Tactical rifles come with fluting and HS stocks, the XCR comes with a 40X trigger but I have heard the later LTR’s come so equipped also.
I need a 223 version of my XCR…
Thanks for the link but I was too late.
pat
I like the 20 inch also. If I get the SPS, is it very simple dropping the receiver in a Bell & Carlson stock?
Are you guys hot on the 5R barrels? Much to that, or same shit different name?
Pat, you need a Bolt Lift. I have one and can’t recommend it enough.
I was interested in the 5R Milspec for a while but after handling a 20 inch threaded barrel version at Scottsdale Gun Club I thought it was a little heavy for my requirements.
I ended up going with the AAC-SD and saved about $450. I haven’t compared them side by side but the AAC-SD seems lighter.
Pretty cool. Good link for my future gun , I hope.
What is a pillar bedded stock on these guns? Better than standard hogue or the same? I’d like to find a 5R rem 700 on cheap stock that I could,upgrade. I looked at that gun at SGC TOO. liked the barrel, not the $1,200 price.
Are there any rem 700 with 5R barrels that don’t cost 1K+?
Why do I want a 5R? All the reasons they designed it.
I found these informative:
http://www.tobystactical.com/2007/11/remington-700-ss-5r-milspec.html
http://www.snipercentral.com/milspec5r.phtml
And If you decide it’s the one for you, this was the best price I’ve seen:
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/411540287
Lebowski,
What advantage does a bolt lift/tactical bolt give the shooter over the stock bolt handle?
its bigger so you can grab onto it for actioning the bolt more consistently. I’ve shot a little on my friends Remmy 700 and you can miss the handle easily. Its like having too small of a grip on your AR