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Flatbush Harry · November 1, 2011, 10:21 AM

I picked up a R700 SPS-Varmint a couple of months ago. Mine shoots three-shot 1/4" groups at 100 yards with FGGM (168gr) and 0.19" groups with my hand loads (42.0gr RL15/168gr SMKs/CCI BR2 primers/WW brass)---with no mods. I shot these off a bench with a Harris bipod and rear bag.

I was practicing for prairie poodles on Saturday with my .25-06 Rem 700 XHR, no mods, with hand loads (52.1gr IMR4831/100gr SMKs/CCI BR2 primers/WW Brass) and got good results.

My takeaway is that Remmy makes some pretty good rifles as is---good glass is the only thing you'll need to start. A muzzle brake on a .308 Win is unnecessary as is fluting the barrel. Shoot the rifle first, identify any problems and solve them before adding mods. I'll probably put an A5 stock on mine, but for my comfort, not because it needs a new stock.

FH

November 1, 2011, 10:21 AM	#12
Flatbush Harry Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Posts: 417	I picked up a R700 SPS-Varmint a couple of months ago. Mine shoots three-shot 1/4" groups at 100 yards with FGGM (168gr) and 0.19" groups with my hand loads (42.0gr RL15/168gr SMKs/CCI BR2 primers/WW brass)---with no mods. I shot these off a bench with a Harris bipod and rear bag. I was practicing for prairie poodles on Saturday with my .25-06 Rem 700 XHR, no mods, with hand loads (52.1gr IMR4831/100gr SMKs/CCI BR2 primers/WW Brass) and got good results. My takeaway is that Remmy makes some pretty good rifles as is---good glass is the only thing you'll need to start. A muzzle brake on a .308 Win is unnecessary as is fluting the barrel. Shoot the rifle first, identify any problems and solve them before adding mods. I'll probably put an A5 stock on mine, but for my comfort, not because it needs a new stock. FH