shrivenham sniper Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hi all. I have a slot on my ticket for a .223 now and want to get a Remington 700 sps. Have any of you had any experience with any of these? If so please could you give me some feedback on the best variant in this range. I'll be using it for FOX. Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Buy a Tikka T3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 The SPS are known for having stocks that flex under firing, which isn't very desirable. You wouldn't go wrong with any of the laminated stocks in the range though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hi My remmy 700 with the cheap stock still shot sub inch at 100 yards with my first outing load testing. I have now replaced the stock with a hogue full aluminium bedding block which has floated the barrel. I have not shot this rifle yet. Please bear in mind the multitude of options available for the remmy and that it delivered very good accuracy out of the box. I will be getting another I think. The main concern is the stock which is where remmy has saved its money but still does the job in hunting situations. Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I shoot and have shot remmy 700 for the last 12 years or so amongst many other rifles.I love the remmy and its butter smooth bolt , loads of after sales stocks for it too if you do not like the standard, I didn't. As far as the comment above about T3 goes , a mate who is a precision rifle maker is designing and producing retro stocks as we speak , any interest send a Pm and I will give you the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Jackson Rifles distributes the Robertson Composites stocks (hunting and 'tactical') for the T3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I have a 700 sps stainless .308 with the standard barrel. Accuracy was poor with standard stock but after a hs stock was fitted its damn good now. I would say if you want a lightweight gun and don't want to spend anymore than you have to then go with the tika. The stock is better, although it not a floating barrel. If you want a heavy barrel go with the remy. If you do decide on the remy standard barrel factor in the price of a new stock as you wont hit nuffing if you use a bipod. It was a no brainer for me though as i dont like the look of feel of the tika. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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