Remington 700 PSS or SPS

DerBarbarian

Hey guy's I'm thinking about finally getting a distance shooter, I have a 91/30 and an 8mm Mauser but I don't want to go through the hassle of tapping them for a scope mount, so I've been looking at the Remington 700, but I can't decide if the PSS is worth it? I'm trying to figure out what would warrant the extra $400, the PSS has a 26" barrel where as the SPS I'm looking as has the 24". Looking at a .308. Would an SPS work just as well more or less? I'm thinking for hunting purposes but also long range target practice.. Aside from the barrel length is there anything else? I know both have free floating barrels and they look pretty much identical minus the 2" barrel difference.. Any input would be greatly appreciated. On that note are there any other tactical sniper rifles made by Weatherby, Winchester etc that I should look at that are under the $1,000 mark?

1988z01

I know that there are several SPS models available, with different prices. There are different SPS stocks. The 700P has an H-S Precisionr composite stock reinforced with Du Pont Kevlar and fiberglass. It is laid up around an aircraft-grade aluminum bedding block that runs up the entire length of the receiver. It has a textured, black, non-reflective finish. This stock is great. It has a palm swell too. I beleive this is pretty much the same as the M24 Sniper stock with a few differences. This alone could account for the few extra bucks.

Garth

You should look up B-square scope mounts. There are bolt/clamp mounts available for under $100.00 for a variety of vintage military rifles! No drilling or tapping necessary. If your rifle shoots well and it is what you are already proficcient with, don't switch rifles mid stream! Just purchase the correct mount for your rifle you already have! My hope is that I have offered new information you were not aware of prior. Best

DerBarbarian

Well, I have really wanted a Rem 700 for ages, I have just been putting it off. the SPS I'm looking at is the Tactical 24" .308 has a free floating barrel, tactical stock etc.. so I'm just trying to figure out the real difference between it and the PSS. Granted the PSS has a 26" Barrel opposed to the 24" the SPS has but I figure as long as I'm not shooting at 1000 yards those extra 2" of barrel won't really matter. The SPS I'm looking at is about 500 OTD from the local shop, then I figure 400 for a decent scope.. so about 900-1k all setup.. Whereas the 700 PSS is roughly 850-950 by itself, then I'll have to spend another $4-500 on a scope So I'm just debating if it's really worth the extra 400-500 for the rifle..

Peppergun

I say Go for the one that makes you feel happy![:o)]If you don't feel right about your rifle you will always have that feeling when you shoot it. Good Luck![:)]

DerBarbarian

Well what's throwing me off now that i'm looking into it even more is there is a Rem 700 SPS Tactical but it only has a 20" free floating "heavy" barrel, then there's the Rem 700 SPS and it's not called a tactical and it has a 24" barrel.. So I have just confused the hell out of myself.

dcs shooters

It depends on what rifle fits you best, and what weight you want.
I had a Savage tactical with a 26" bbl. It shot very good. Wanted to cut down on weight and got a 700 PSS-LTR. It's a tack driver with the ammo it likes. Working on a hand load for it.
The shorter bbl. looses some FPS but still reaches out there enough for me.

nononsense

DerBarbarian,

I think this is more simple than you're letting it be.

Here is the nutshell version:

All standard Remington M700 actions are the same, no matter if it's chrome-moly, stainless or even Titanium.

All Remington barrels are basically the same except for those marked 5R. The variables are the length and contour. The slightly heavier contour is better suited to the longer range target shooting.

As far as your choices, you need the best stock, which is the HS Precision on the PSS as far as Remington choices are concerned. The Hogue is junk and the standard factory stock is even worse. There are better stocks in the aftermarket but the basic purchase and added costs can mount up. Look for McMillan or Manners stocks.

Barrel length for the .308 Win. is not a point of contention. You can shoot targets at 1,000 yards with barrels as short as 18" (we do) so the 20" barrel is just fine. Longer is no problem as they can be cut off if you desire. The shorter barrels often exhibit a 'brighter' noise level because the muzzle is closer to your face.

Best.

chumchum

If I was going to spend the money I would get the PSS, LTr or the VS. They all have HS stock on them and you will find alot of nice used ones on the auction side for $700 or less, maybe alittle more for an LTR. If your looking at Winchester, you can get the HV Heavy Varmint or the LRH Long range hunter. Weatherby, you would be looking for the TRR Threat responce rifle, or SVM or Sub MOA. BUT TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. YOU ARE PAYING MORE ON THE PSS FOR THE HS STOCK!!!!!!

DerBarbarian

Sorry to bring this back up but I did a bit more research, The LTR and VS were mentioned, I've also seen the SPS's that have 24" Barrels with a standard stock, is there a way of taking one of the standard 24" SPS's and putting one of the good H-S stocks on it? With that being said, is it also possible to take a SPS Tactical and put the H-S stock on it, because the SPS Tactical and the LTR have about a 400 dollar difference, so i'm wondering if the 400 is worth it or if I can get a better stock for far less than spending the extra $400

sandwarrior

You can get a better stock by going with a Bell & Carlson for about $220 shipped to your door. So, if you can get that much price difference then it is worth buying the less expensive Remington 700.

But, if you are going to do all that then I would suggest going with a .260. I think they would stock those as standard. Much better ballistics than the .308 or or anything that competes (1st 100 yds.) with it. If you can find one in 7mm-08, that would be my choice.