Remington 700P.......calibers and accuracy

cwinn

Can anyone give me a rundown on the available calibers for the Rem. 700 Police rifles? Mainly im wondering if its available in the 300 WSM or remington's version of that cartridge. If so is the gun MOA capable or not? I like the M1A but if the 700 comes in 300 WSM then i think that would be a better long range gun. Anyone?

JustC

cwinn, you are comparing apples to oranges with the 700pss and the M1A. The PSS, I may be wrong, but I beleive it comes in 223, 308, and 300wm. I don't know if remington has chambered the short mags yet. They have chambered the Short Action Ultra Mags though!!!! Worth a look, but only if you are not particularly recoil sensitive, as they are stout. The PSS is plenty capable of 1/2moa with a good shooter and ammo. best of luck.

One more thing, if you say you aren't ready to purchase the higher end Leupolds or Burris, etc, then just save your money for a while longer and buy one later. My signature may lend some insight into my opinion on that particular matter. A good scope makes the rifle.

A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

cpermd

My 308 P will shoot into 0.7" all day.
I use the front focus Tasco SS 10X scopes from SWFA for $300.
They are the only Tasco scopes I own and they are clear and stout.
cpermd

cwinn

I know what you guys mean about the 700 and M1A being apples and oranges, but i figured a semi auto would be nice unless it cant hold a decent group. I was planning on getting Leupold, i meant i couldnt afford the higher end M1A rifles (National Match etc.) I really like the looks of the 300 WSM, but youre right about the recoil being stout from what ive gathered in reviews. If thats the case maybe the old 7.62 is the way to go.

11echo

On the average, a REM 700 with out shoot any factory producted rifle. That's what the Army was using in Viet Nam for a sniper rifle, except in 30-06. My 2 cents. GOOD LUCK!!! ...Mark

"FEAR the Goverment, that fears your ARMS"

fergusonmorse392

this subject went to left feild!!! so i'll through in this, i have a personnal friend, and over the years, has on occasion, related some facts as a sniper in vietnam, 3 guns that never failed in action, he ownes, & will not part with, M14, 1911A1, WIN 97.

leeblackman

Thought I might add this in, I read Snipers in Vietnam, and the reason the military went with the Remington 700, is because when they asked Winchester to start making rifles for them they said there was no way they could produce the quantity needed in the time frame needed, so they went to their second choice, and Remington did it.

I personally like the Remington 700 action, from what I understand, it popularizes the market for custom bolt rifles. If you were looking for a reliable accurate semi-auto rifle though, I'd look into the M1A or a Garand.

If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

JustC

actually, another reason that the US went with the 700 remington is due to the fact that they were available with synthetic stocks (mcmillian) which was a contract that was worked out due to the military's desire for the combination of bolt rifle and synthetic stock. This was because the Win mod 70's with the wood stocks were cracking and/or shifting point of impact due to the humid conditions in Vietnam. The stocks were swelling and shrinking from rain and heat, and would either crack or lose their zero depending on the day or area of operation. The synthetics would not change shape or rot and were therefore far more dependable as sniper rifles.

A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

easygo6

How about some more Left field?

I was a USMC sniper (not 'Nam). There were a number of reasons Winchester lost the contract. The earlier replies hit right on two of them...Production factors, stock warpage.

Don't get me wrong, Winchester could have provided the synthetic stoked rifle...but not within the time frame the USMC needed.


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