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erhodes · February 9, 2013, 09:14 PM

Hey guys. I am looking for a new stock for my remington 700 with a 26" bull barrel and chambered in 308. Right now it has a boyd's stock on it and will hold at best 1"-1 1/2" groups at 100 yards with hand loads. The current stock has not been bedded or free floated. It is also an ADL.

I have thought about bedding the rifle but I have no idea how to do that and do not know any gunsmiths around here that do that sort of thing. I will be using this for high power matches and some matches where I will have to move quickly to new shooting positions. I am in shape but not looking to lug around a 20+ pound rifle.

I am not really wanting to spend more than $350 -$400 but I figure with that amount I should be able to get something that will get those groups down.

Any help would be much appreciated.

February 9, 2013, 09:14 PM	#1
erhodes Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Location: Triad, NC Posts: 31	Help choosing a new stock for remington 700 Hey guys. I am looking for a new stock for my remington 700 with a 26" bull barrel and chambered in 308. Right now it has a boyd's stock on it and will hold at best 1"-1 1/2" groups at 100 yards with hand loads. The current stock has not been bedded or free floated. It is also an ADL. I have thought about bedding the rifle but I have no idea how to do that and do not know any gunsmiths around here that do that sort of thing. I will be using this for high power matches and some matches where I will have to move quickly to new shooting positions. I am in shape but not looking to lug around a 20+ pound rifle. I am not really wanting to spend more than $350 -$400 but I figure with that amount I should be able to get something that will get those groups down. Any help would be much appreciated.