New Rem 700P 308

[Mustang]

A few months ago I purchased a NIB Remington 700P 308. It came with a Badger 20moa base, Badger 30mm rings and Harris benchrest bipods.

As soon as I received it I immediately shipped it off to Kevin Cram, owner of Montour County Rifles (http://www.montourcountyrifles.com/), in order to get accurized, thread the barrel for a suppressor and install a custom Jewell trigger factory set at 8 oz. I highly recommend Kevin for any gunsmithing as his professionalism and reputation is above reproach.

After I received my rifle from Kevin, I topped it with a Nightforce NXS 8-32x56 w/NP-1 reticle.

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I immediately set out to work up a load and I had some Nosler custom brass, 175 gr Sierra Match Kings, CCI Benchrest primers and Varget powder waiting on the bench.

It didn't take long to find a load the rifle liked.

The first group is a 3-shot group @ 100 yards and measured .143".

The second group is a 3-shot group @ 200 yards and measured .677".

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Measurements are taken from outside to outside at widest point then minus bullet diameter.

The Jewell trigger is outstanding. Crisp and light. Couldn't be happier with this rig. I'll be pushing it out to 300 and 400 yards when I have time. Suppressor paperwork should be back from the ATF anyday now.

This will be my target/long range plinking rifle.

[fmrleatherneck]

SUPER SWEET!!

Nailing the recipe right away had to feel good, too!

[Mustang]

SUPER SWEET!!

Nailing the recipe right away had to feel good, too!

I have a great mentor.

[Grumpy_TWB]

8 oz?!! Wow... that's really light! I think I would be scared to lighten it that much.

[Mustang]

Not an ideal hunting trigger but a 'must' for seeking accuracy off the bench.

[RenegadeRN]

You never mentioned the Varget load Mustang.

[Mustang]

My paperwork for the suppressor just got approved. Lengthy process. Mrs. Mustang got the 308 out and threaded it on for a few pictures. It's a AAC (Advanced Armament Corp) Cyclone. Can't wait to try this thing out!!!

My daughter is posing with it....
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I've done some extensive research and the consensus is that these things reduce recoil and noise. What they DON'T do is improve accuracy. If anything, folks have experienced a slight change to POI (Point of Impact) with no degradation or improvement to accuracy. Once I get this thing to the range I'll let y'all know how it works out.

[SongDoghunter]

That Varget is a patented load Renegade and I'd have to sue Mustang if he printed that info!:character0005: I think I should probably go over to Mustang's home 20 and get that thing and take it to the range!

[RenegadeRN]

Darn....a patented load? Guess I am outta luck. But I agree....you should at least take it for a test spin before he gets back! You wanna make sure it is safe to shoot for him.

[Mustang]

You'll have to get past my killer attack dog, Biscuit......


He's real scary:scared0018:

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[RenegadeRN]

OH NO! I wouldn't wanna face Biscuit! I got two that CAN be scarey if needed.....one would knock you down and then both would jump on ya and lick ya to death before ya got anywhere near anything valuable at my place.

[Mustang]

I didn't get the opportunity to push this thing out past 100 yards before I left as I had just found the load it likes. Once I get back I'll push it out to 2-3 hundred yards and see how it does. May need to tweek the load a little...may not.


Yeah, watch out for Biscuit.....Doghunter has been victim to his wrath!

[SongDoghunter]

The next time I see Biscuit, I'm going to have him with some gravy!:cool0010:

[Mustang]

You'll have to catch him first. Here he is at lightning speed on Christmas day:

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