remington 700 sps in 243

[Rem223]

Redgum my understanding of bedding is that it aids consistency. The gun returns to the same point each time. It isn't a cure all but it can help. I have a Hogue stock on my 700 17 Rem and this has the full length aluminium insert. I still bedded it just to ensure even contact. I did the same with my Sako 75. I don't know that it made a huge difference but it is an easy fix. I think you may well find that better accuracy is achievable by loading your own ammunition and adjusting the cartridge overall length.

 

The thing with Remington seems to be that they can be hit and miss quality wise (no pun intended). There are some that have poor chambering and rough rifling and others which are tack drivers. However the 700 action is very good and most custom actions are modeled on the 700. However they are mass produced. When they are "accurized" gunsmiths tend to clean up the threads and make sure the lugs contact evenly. Other tricks include adding a shim at the rear of the bolt so it fits the raceway better. Longer term if you really want to squeeze the most out of your rifle I would think about getting an aftermarket barrel from someone like Border barrels. However in the meantime I would get the reloading gear together and start rolling your own ammo. The Privi stuff is supposed to be good but I suspect you can better it. Also I tend to dispose of cases after 5 loadings for safeties sake.

[al4x]

I've got an SPS that had a bit of fettling before I got it, mine has a hogue stock and rifle basix trigger. So no idea on the basic stock but mine has aluminium blocks to tighten down onto so you don't get any movement. Initially using factory ammo it was always well under an inch at 100 yards, had a go at working up a load for it with garyb from here and that came down to under half an inch at the first try which considering it was a windy day and two holes were overlapping with a third slightly out showed to me it should be rather good when i do my part and we've finished playing at loads. That said in a deer gun you may well find it works well enough on the cheap factory stuff.