Question About Rem 700 SPS Varmint & Action

riverwalker76 · March 7, 2010, 08:18 PM

I have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .308.

The other day I went to the gun shop and asked him for a Picatinny style mount for my US Optics. I told him it was a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .308, but I think he handed me the wrong mount. The mount he handed me was for a regular or Long Action.

Is the .308 a short action?

GunCat · March 7, 2010, 10:23 PM

Yes. the Remington 700 in .308 is a "short action"

riverwalker76 · March 7, 2010, 10:55 PM

OK. I'll take it back tomorrow. Thanks.

The rail didn't look right on there. It was about 1 inch longer.

March 7, 2010, 08:18 PM	#1
riverwalker76 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 993	Question About Rem 700 SPS Varmint & Action I have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .308. The other day I went to the gun shop and asked him for a Picatinny style mount for my US Optics. I told him it was a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .308, but I think he handed me the wrong mount. The mount he handed me was for a regular or Long Action. Is the .308 a short action?

March 7, 2010, 10:23 PM	#2
GunCat Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Location: Western, KY Posts: 41	Yes. the Remington 700 in .308 is a "short action" __________________ Hardships are quickly forgotten. Intense heat, bitter cold, rain and snow, fatigue, and luckless hunting fade quickly into memories of great fellowship, thoughts of beautiful country, pleasant camps, and happy campfires. Fred Bear 1902-1988

March 7, 2010, 10:55 PM	#3
riverwalker76 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 993	OK. I'll take it back tomorrow. Thanks. The rail didn't look right on there. It was about 1 inch longer.