I went with Remington cause no gun in my safe goes unmodded. The aftermarket parts let me make it whatever I want to be and that brings some value to it in my eyes.
I have one in 308. Upgraded stock, trigger, 20moa base with a leupold. I love it. Personally I think Remington 700 has the smoothest actions compared to other guns in its price point. My opinion.
I have the same gun in .308 and it’s incredibly accurate and has tight groups with 150 grain fusion loads. Mine was manufactured in 2012 and while that period was also in the “junk QC” period of Remington (that we are still in today) I have to say that my fit and finish seem much better. I can’t scratch it easily with my fingernail and it’s definitely been abused and shows no signs of use. No seam line like this one. I’ve had other Remingtons (namely an 11-87) of this period that will rust when you look at them but my SPS doesn’t have even the slightest tinge of brown anywhere and it has been wet with a capital W. I just wonder if the QC has slipped even more so in the last 8 years or if I just got lucky. It’s a real shame that big green is struggling so much. Just read they’re filing for their second bankruptcy in just the last few years. I think you guys are exactly right that for this price range in today’s market, there are better options. Super informative video for any perspective buyers and as always, quality content that is current and necessary.
I've just bought a Remington 700 because it's one of the few affordable lefty rifles available on the market down here in Canada. If I had all the money I'd have bought a Tikka T3X Varmint stainless with detachable mag for 50% more money. But I like it anyways, it's a project gun, I gonna make many mods and it's gonna be fun. A little longer path to 1/2 moa zone, but at the end of day cheaper than that T3X. On the othe hand Rem700 has 3 1/4" longer barrel
I have a remington sendero in 7mm Rem mag, 26" fluted barrel and it's the most accurate stock rifle I've ever owned. But she's a heavy girl. I got the 700 SPS BECAUSE it's made of plastic, it's light(er), shoots great, doesn't recoil nearly like you think it would, and I just don't have to worry about getting it wet, muddy, scratched... It's a great rifle, I love it, my wife loves it and in the end, it's a remington 700 so I can mod this thing for days if I ever want to.
I have a Remington 700SPS Left Hand action in 243 Winchester with the varmint barrel. I have replaced the stock with a H S Precision Stock and also replaced the trigger with a new Tunney trigger. This rifle is a tack driver now. It is also great for long range as well.
@@buckrodgers2840 well, its to my understanding they went bankrupt so the Freedom Group distributed/sold their assets and rights and all that. So now unlike their other companies like Bushmaster Remington only makes ammo
I purchase remington’s and build a “semi custom”. HS Precision stock, pillar bedding, Timney triggers that are worked to remove any creep, and Cerakote all metal parts. My Creedmore (which started the same as the gun in the vid) after the work done, shoots a group at 100 yards that is incredible. 3 shoots with two overlapping holes. With a Vortex HSLR scope and Talley rings I usually end up spending around $1900. I’ve done several rifles like this including 7mm STW, 30-06, 25-06, 243, and 22-250. They all have shot better than expected. I’ve always toyed with the idea to buy just a 700 action and build from there, but always went back to what has worked for me. Buy a 700 SPS and do the listed work stated. I’ve brought these guns from Alaska all the way to Newfoundland and many places in between. If you are willing to put in a little time, you can put together a gun that shoots as well as some of the $3k plus customs.
My Remington 700 ADL varmint in .308 is the most accurate rifle I own. But that's with a new stock (Magpul hunter) and trigger (Timney). The original plastic trigger guard just split along the seam after 40 shots. And the original trigger was so heavy I could lift the gun by the trigger without it breaking.
I just recently picked up a Remington 700 SPS barrel in 30-06. The cartridge has a track record of killing anything in North America and even on Safari. I do not shoot past 400 yards as a rule so the 30-06 will have the energy for quick and humane shots. I am only interested in the action on this rifle and the 24" 5R barrel which will give me the velocity that I want. I knew I would be tossing the stock in favor of a nice solid piece and I am gong to put a nice optic on it that will give me clear bright vision but is rugged and dependable, it will probably cost just as much as the rifle even more, but if you want a real good optic, you pay some money. Then I am going on an Elk hunt.
These rifles are cheaper than $630. One sitting on the shelf locally for $500. I bought the varmint barrel version for $375 a few months back. Mine shoots 0.5”-0.75” at 100 yards. Most people are buying them to mod though. My $375 6.5 got a Trigger Tech, an H-S stock second hand, and quality bases and rings. After the stock swap, it’s like it won’t miss.
I've had the same gun but 308 for probably 14 years and the stocks are tough as hell. Now I believe that the barreled action is from before the freedom group bought them out,but it probably was assembled afterwards. Shoots great to this day.
I just bought a tikka t3x in 270 win. I needed a good hunting rifle that will last me for years and price was really not important didn't wanna buy a cheap rifle then be mad that it shoots like poop then I'd have to buy another one. Loaded it with a vortex and bullet holes touch at 100yards
Just subscribed to the channel and i like the content. How about some budget rifle upgrades ie triggers, stocks or others upgrades that would would make theses rifles that much better but still cheaper than a high end rifle.
My first rifle I bought was a Remington 700 BDL in 7mm Rem mag, when I turned 18 back in 99. I paid less than $600 and $300 for a Leupold vx2 4-12x40 scope for it. With premium ammo, I could drive nails with it. Groups were one big ragged hole. Remington really took a big💩 I kick myself in the 🐎 for selling it! I call Remington the Craftsman tools of the gun world. People buy 700's based on brand recognition these days. The factory knows they are producing an inferior product. They use cheap material and cut corners and their QC is not all there. The older Remington 700's are excellent rifles and at one time set the standard for accuracy and quality!
My Ruger American 308 has a cheap stock also. Flimsy and hollow are the only way to describe it. The rifle is very accurate with the 180 grain winchester power points. I'm going to just stick with it for hunting hogs and deer in the thick stuff in east Texas where you are up in a climber until they step out from below. Had to camouflage paint, and wrap it all to deaden that hollow stock abunch. Aint nothing much past 60 yards in the forests, so I am dead on at 50. Couldn't be any happier for 600 bucks, scope is very clear and the reticle is a red dot that prevents reticle wash out on the black hogs and deer in low light conditions, which is critical. Semper Fi
Ruger has been innovating while Remington innovation stagnated in the 1970's. The Ruger American Predator has a threaded muzzle, comes with a scope rail, detachable mags, and is almost always more precise out of the box while being cheaper. Not a surprise that Remington is filing chapter 11.
I have a older 700 sps in 7mm mag and I love it I bought a 300 wsm in a sps 3 years ago and was pissed with how bad the quality was now it shoots good but not as good as my 7mag I switched to CZ
I bought one a few years a go , new (308 ) I got it home and took it apart I kept the barrel and the action and shucked the rest of it . Put a Bell &Carlson stock with a timney trigger and a Vortex scope and now the gun is sub moa out to 600 yards
Got a 700 SPS chambered in 243 on sale for around $450. It shot great, MOA at 100yds with Hornady American whitetail 100gr . But over all, not good. The stock complete piece of crap, the parkerized finish, crap. It would rust in a day in humid environment. The magazine would only hold 3 rounds. Supose to hold 4. So i got a full bedded aluminum hoge stock, Had it cericoted and had the magazine worked on. Over all spent another $600 to rectify the issues. Now i have a gun that i absolutely love. I would have to say, it now is much nicer than most $1000 hunting rifle.
Looking for a new rifle for mainly whitetail, mule deer, antelope, black bear and elk from 0-400/500. Using patitions. Looking at a 270 or a 7mm or any other you think. Looking for versatility thoughts?
In that price range I’d go with a Ruger American. For what you’re hunting, the cartridge kind of depends on the range you’re going to hunt to. If you’ll be shooting up to 300 yards at elk then I’d lean toward something on the heavier side like 7mm rem mag. If you’re hunting at 50-100 yards or hunting mostly everything BUT elk at those longer ranges something like a 270 or 6.5 creedmoor would be great.
This is coming from a New Zealand hunter so I know it’s different but over here people say the maximum range for 270 is around 400yds for big game but if you know your gun it can go out to 500-600, not sure about bears or elk though. I own a ‘tikka T3x superlite strata’ in 7mm rem mag with a leupold VX3i and I love it. Very very comfortable shooting out to 600 yards and no issues going out further, it will kill all animals you want to hunt, I like to use 175gr but you just need to fire rounds through your gun and see what your gun likes. I would recommend going for a 7mm rem mag just because you can never have too much power especially when hunting big animals like elk but it really depends what shooting your doing most. Hope this helps
For all these guns you're showcasing with poor accuracy, try a barrel harmonic dampener? Such as Limbsaver Sharpshooter X-Ring. $10. Barrel harmoincs were tuneable on 8mm Mausers with screws along the stock under the barrel. Shooters would "tune" the barrel by turning the screws to apply different pressure creating nodes.
Looking forward to the big review! I'm looking to buy a 6.5 and I use these videos to help make a decision. If you could review some in the 1000 dollar range that would be clutch. I think I'm between a bergara, browning hells canyon speed or a Tikka.
The 700 is a great platform to start with. To start, change the stock to HS Precision and change the trigger. You’ll be surprised. That would put you close to that price.
Box stock condition? For $1000…buy a Tikka, my son bought a CTR in 308 and it works for a new PR shooter that wants tight groups out of the box! Me…for $1000, I bought a Bergara because I’m a Remmy 700 fan boy. Still have 3 700 rifles, and 2x B14 Bergaras! 😊 Peace Be The Journey!
You talk about there are better rifles under the price point for this remington, So for a 6.5 creedmoor with a 26" barrel what other rifles are better at the price?? I wanted to pick one up but then i heard you mention that there are better options. thanks
Get new stock, Lap the Bolt, replace trigger, under 1 " easy. I have several SPS, I just like them, they don't feel like candy so to speak. The stocks are the worst, just toss it. I still love the things, even though they need some work, but then, I like to tinker and make them my own. You guys should try it and make a video on if you can make this one shoot with a little work???
Mine is .243 and definitely shoots much better groups with varmint rounds. Taking it deer hunting and have not been able to find a deer load that is as accurate as nosler varmint loads. But our choices have been limited lately. I like it overall, but I do have upgrades in mind, such as a trigger.
Thank you for the honest no BS review. I am going with the Tikka 3x Superlite for my first rifle. Also, I see Rem went bankrupt recently... ugh. Nope Nope Nope.
Remington 700 is the last gun anyone should consider at any price point. I have a 30 06 that shoots lights out. It was made ind 1989. These are not that gun.
The last Remington I bought was a 700 ADL 270 Winchester in 1996. Excellent rifle, but within a few years, their quality had dropped right off. Bought Weatherby Vanguards after that. Won a 700 XCR in 300 WSM in 2008 in a gun club raffle, kept it because it was a caliber I didn't have. What a joke - had to replace the trigger to be able to shoot it accurately. Wouldn't touch a current 700 even as a gift; trade it for something else
@@shawnwells5719 its really sad. I wish we could stand behind them . Their are too many good shooting rifles to go with mediocrity. I'm considering a vanguard in 6.5 creed right now. The bergara is 3-6 months out. My local shop has a vanguard backcountry though
I do love the comment of a hundred yards shot out east 😂 that's definitely not always the case , they have big patchy farm land and reclaimed mine sites you can shoot 600+ yards on alot of those places esp the rural areas that's miles of that stuff in-between towns
Is the stock free floated? I have the 700 Magpul in 260 Remington and it shoots one hole group's. It is free floated. I don't mind buying a rifle and free floating it myself it's not hard and will improve accuracy on ANY rifle.
Man...there is stuff about Remington 700s I don't like but so far at least "can't do better than 1.4 MOA" hasn't been a complaint. Anything mass produced is a crapshoot I guess but it hasn't been the case with the 4-5 I've had. After seeing a few torn apart though, looking at the thread to receiver fit, bolt lug contact etc...I see why there were no guarantees, let's say Hear the new RR coded ones made by new computer controlled machining are more square. That said haven't have a problem with one yet, besides you're paying a bit much for the build quality. Still given the price difference in Canada I'd take one over a Bergara.
New manufacture rem 700s suck.If you have one made in the 1980s keep it.My buddy bought a new 700 last week scope mounting holes in the reciever are off center and there is rust in the chamber area.He got a refund and bought a howa 1500 good choice.
Hey look that new Remington 700 is a budget rifle. Let’s not forget. But let’s not forget also that budget rifle without shoot some of your custom rifles. as well as higher end rifles I have shot Remington 700 from 1975 up till now everyone of them shot well if you’re only complaint is the stock by a new stock get you some good hand loads and I guarantee you you will be happy don’t knock the new Remington’s guys trust me sub m.o.a guns with the right handloads or factory ammo I could take that same gun that he’s got in the video With some hand loads and shoot bug hole groups
If you’re building a precision rifle, buy an ADL for $400 and build around the action. If you’re buying a hunting rifle, buy an ADL for $400 put a good optic on it and kill deer, you don’t need a heavy barrel to hunt with. Remington 700 is still the best action for the price.
Bought an sps because it was 50% off at the time. The grouping sucks and the barrel rusts just by looking at it. Really wish i bought a tikka tx3 or a sauer 100.
I just bought a savage axis 243 off gun broker for 236. With my hand loads without an electronic thrower from a bench 0.5 MOA why in the hell would I buy a Remington. I mean I even named my son Remington and don’t want one.
I own a Weatherby Vanguard and have owned several Remingtons. The comparison of new Remingtons is like the comparison of Japanese cars and American cars in the 80s. The fit and finish is better and the Weatherby cost less and you do not have to replace the trigger because it is ok. Remington U got what you deserved, bankruptcy. TS!
I have the SPS Tactical version, with the Houge stock, it doesnt have that seam on the comb like you are talking about, and has a threaded barrel as well.
kinda an old thread here but i’ve been looking to purchase a rifle and the sps tactical .308 has been on my watchlist. i like the customizable nature of the platform and ive heard good things. still holding up for ya today?
@@adeiphoadeipho2216 hey thanks man! i’ve heard from others it can get heavy when trekking but hey, builds character lol. thanks again for the reply after 2 years haha
there are so many variables you have failed to mention. I can take a 700ADL in 6.5 Creedmore @600yds. With proper glass, barrel break in and scope mounting it cant be beat for 400 bucks!
Yea they don’t mention that these rifles can be had for $500 all day long, and may times around $400 on sale. My brother has at least 6 of these rifles in various calibers and they’re all bone stock with good glass and he shoots cloverleaf groups out of all of them.
Enjoyed all of your videos, but I believe you are biased against Remington 700s. There are much better models than the SPS, and at the same price as the SPS. How about the Remington 700 Long Range? Completely different firearm and can be found for less than $700. To characterize all Remington 700s as junk (or just ok) based on this model is just wrong. The Long Range models come with a better barrel and stock. I would like to see either a Long Range, SPS Tactical, SPS Varmint, or any of the higher quality 700s below $750 compared to this SPS to see if opinions change. I look forward to your future videos!
It’s a pandemic out there. Wish we could find the ideal models for each gun but we have to go with the best we can find sometimes. Thanks for the support on the channel.
Good video thanks Guys. Late on the thread i know , but just got my hands one of these but the 26” Varmint in .308. I am still awaiting license approval but after all the reviews i have read the stock is a must replace. Anyone on here that would be able to share the barrel diameter with me will be greatly appreciated.Thanks
you are full of crap mate , I've had a 270 win Remington 700 SPS for 10 years , and have taken shots from 10 yards out to 600 with very few miss . Its a excellent rifle that i wouldn't won't to be with out . And still sooner use than my Browning 308 .
have very same gun....accuracy is lacking...no factory ammo shot better than 2 inches...plastic stock is flimsy with a pressure point at its end pushing on barrel...accurigger sucks ....barrel throat is long and magazine is short so not able to handload anything longer than Sami spec to get bullet closer to lands....gun just disappointing out of the box....to fix stock filled foreend and action area with bedding compound ( difficult to get epoxy to stick to plastic) then free floated barrel..filled hollow but stock with silicone calk...now stock is rigid and quiet but heavier...trigger upon further inspection has same 2 screws as old ones for sear engagement and overtravel under some type of glue, dig it out and and able to get trigger down to 2 lbs....figured gun would now shoot...wrong...finally stumbled into a load I'd loaded for my HMR rifle that it didn't like..for some reason only known to the rifle gods the Remington loved it...its the only thing I found this gun will shoot a accurately 1/2 inch....130 eld match, 44gr. w760 powder...hornady case..cci lrp...loaded to col. 2.80
I personally know many guys who have taken an elk with a 6.5 Creedmoor and I would do so myself. Yes, you’re not going to perform the same as a 300 ultra, but with good shot placement within a reasonable range, they would/will be no issues.
I'll shoot my 700s all day but they're all before 2008 when Remington was bought out. Its owned by the same people that own chrysler essentially so yeah just poor quality in everything. Wont buy a modern Remington when there's much better guns such as Bergara and Tikka
thats why rem is / has files bankrupt .. quality has sucked for years ..even in this years hard to find guns ..few buy them .. failed hand guns .. no one will miss them .. shame i have a 15 year old ex police sps in 308 with a h&s stock .. and that just plain shoots .. now if you want to hit something buy a savage
