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Shay_Ellafrits · 11-05-2009, 06:15 PM

Well, since I got an AR, I decided I want one of these as well

Dont they all have heavier barrels? I know they are great shooters though. Planned to get a Bushnell 3200 Elite Tac 5x-15x or 10x to top her off, but Im not sure. Well, should I get one?

300UltraMag · 11-05-2009, 06:32 PM

no they don't all have "heavier" barrels, all of the SPS's with the exception of the Varmint and SPS-Tactical have the pencil thin sporter contours. The sporter contour models won't group like the heavy barrel models, and the barrels heat up alot faster. Between the two my suggestion is the SPS-T, it certainly has the better of the two stocks and the 20" barrel makes for a much more handy rifle than the SPS-V at 26" and a 20" will still make it beyond 1000 yards no problem. SPS-T's can also be found very easily used in the $425-550 range. For scope I wouldnt recommend either, the elite 5-15 has almost nothing for internal travel, and the 10X is nothing special. for $250 or less you can pick up a used SS10X42 or $320 new and it will blow both of the bushnells out of the water.

Shay_Ellafrits · 11-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Cool, I figured somethin cheap till I could afford somethin awesome like nightforce or uso. lol
Glad to see your back 300.
Ill keep an eye out for the varmint version. I like the longer barrels.

Adician · 11-05-2009, 06:39 PM

I went backwards from what you're doing, I got a bolt action .270 first.

I'm pretty darn happy, I can get .5 holes at 700 yards in a vice.

Oh, but my AR is an SPR Tackdriver build, so I need to get some friends who have coyotes living around their property.

Also, I just sold my AR-10 for 135% of what I paid for it to a good friend who's moving soon. Woohoo.

If you like hunting, or live out in the country, definitely think about investing in one. They're mighty accurate.

Shay_Ellafrits · 11-05-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Adician

I went backwards from what you're doing, I got a bolt action .270 first.

I'm pretty darn happy, I can get .5 holes at 700 yards in a vice.

Oh, but my AR is an SPR Tackdriver build, so I need to get some friends who have coyotes living around their property.

Also, I just sold my AR-10 for 135% of what I paid for it to a good friend who's moving soon. Woohoo.

If you like hunting, or live out in the country, definitely think about investing in one. They're mighty accurate.

135% WTF? Nice salesmanship. Yeah, I am pretty set on getting it, but I want the heavy barreled one. Preferalbly the varmint version. just not sure about the optics anymore though. Probably still a bushnell before I become filthy rich.

thelongone13 · 11-05-2009, 06:46 PM

Pics are mandatory once you get it... I love the look of the heavy barreled 700 with integral muzzle brake... Ooooh buddy....

**TMP** · 11-05-2009, 06:54 PM

Agreed. It's high on the my list of long range shooters. Heavy barrel and all.... SWEEEEEEEET.

Polymerhead · 11-05-2009, 07:01 PM

Get one, I love mine. I put it in a B&C tactical stock.

COB · 11-05-2009, 07:08 PM

Thought about getting one of the 700s too in 308 except it would be the SPS DM(detachable mag) model. Would be slick to have a round holder/zipper pocket on the stock to hold extra rounds and a mag in the pocket

300UltraMag · 11-05-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Shay_Ellafrits

Cool, I figured somethin cheap till I could afford somethin awesome like nightforce or uso. lol
Glad to see your back 300.
Ill keep an eye out for the varmint version. I like the longer barrels.

thats the nice thing about the super sniper, its cheap so you can save for something REALLY nice, and once you do buy something really nice you can either A. have a nice scope to put on another rifle or use as a backup, or B. sell it and recoop most of your $$ as they dont lose much value and if you buy a used one from the start you can sell it and not lose a dime. the 6" longer barrel in the remington barrel isnt even going to gain you 30FPS, and the weight and length it adds certainly isnt worth it. the 20" also doubles nicely as a hunting rifle, it can be easily carried through the woods and brush, the extra 6" seems like feet to me when toting it around.

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Originally Posted by Adician

I'm pretty darn happy, I can get .5 holes at 700 yards in a vice.

cut the BS right now, you and I both know that isn't going to happen, thats world record grouping right there and is only going to happen once in a blue moon too.

11-05-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
Shay_Ellafrits XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 915	Remington 700 SPS Well, since I got an AR, I decided I want one of these as well Dont they all have heavier barrels? I know they are great shooters though. Planned to get a Bushnell 3200 Elite Tac 5x-15x or 10x to top her off, but Im not sure. Well, should I get one? __________________ AR-15 (Building) Mossberg 500 Marlin 925 Mossberg 100 ATR The only easy day is yesterday.
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11-05-2009, 06:32 PM	#2
300UltraMag XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia.... unfortunatly Posts: 654	no they don't all have "heavier" barrels, all of the SPS's with the exception of the Varmint and SPS-Tactical have the pencil thin sporter contours. The sporter contour models won't group like the heavy barrel models, and the barrels heat up alot faster. Between the two my suggestion is the SPS-T, it certainly has the better of the two stocks and the 20" barrel makes for a much more handy rifle than the SPS-V at 26" and a 20" will still make it beyond 1000 yards no problem. SPS-T's can also be found very easily used in the $425-550 range. For scope I wouldnt recommend either, the elite 5-15 has almost nothing for internal travel, and the 10X is nothing special. for $250 or less you can pick up a used SS10X42 or $320 new and it will blow both of the bushnells out of the water. __________________ "The thing that separates the American Christian from every other person on earth is the fact that he would rather die on his feet, than live on his knees!" - George Washington
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11-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#3
Shay_Ellafrits XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 915	Cool, I figured somethin cheap till I could afford somethin awesome like nightforce or uso. lol Glad to see your back 300. Ill keep an eye out for the varmint version. I like the longer barrels. __________________ AR-15 (Building) Mossberg 500 Marlin 925 Mossberg 100 ATR The only easy day is yesterday.
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11-05-2009, 06:39 PM	#4
Adician XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 97	I went backwards from what you're doing, I got a bolt action .270 first. I'm pretty darn happy, I can get .5 holes at 700 yards in a vice. Oh, but my AR is an SPR Tackdriver build, so I need to get some friends who have coyotes living around their property. Also, I just sold my AR-10 for 135% of what I paid for it to a good friend who's moving soon. Woohoo. If you like hunting, or live out in the country, definitely think about investing in one. They're mighty accurate.
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11-05-2009, 06:46 PM	#6
thelongone13 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Chute, WI Posts: 3,673	Pics are mandatory once you get it... I love the look of the heavy barreled 700 with integral muzzle brake... Ooooh buddy.... __________________ "Time is the best teacher of all. Unfortunately, it kills all it's pupils." Help bring CCW to WI! http://www.wisconsinconcealedcarry.com/ XD .45 4" Service, Blacticool Marlin 795 (project tacticool plinker) Mosin Nagant M91/30 1943 Izhevsk Don't mess with the ARMED MALL NINJAS.
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11-05-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
TMP XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,768	Agreed. It's high on the my list of long range shooters. Heavy barrel and all.... SWEEEEEEEET. __________________ ______________________ Para Ordnance PRX1445 Limited Edition RRA Elite Comp Stag Model 2 (home build) XD45 Tactical XD9 Subcompact (Yel/Grn TFO's) Wilson Border Patrol 870 Green (Surefire 618FA forend with light) Beretta U22 Neos INOX Ruger 10/22 #8. If this is your first night at 'Fight Club', you have to fight.
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11-05-2009, 07:01 PM	#8
Polymerhead XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 2,110	Get one, I love mine. I put it in a B&C tactical stock. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.
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11-05-2009, 07:08 PM	#9
COB XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 32.49 N, 117.8 W Posts: 68	Thought about getting one of the 700s too in 308 except it would be the SPS DM(detachable mag) model. Would be slick to have a round holder/zipper pocket on the stock to hold extra rounds and a mag in the pocket __________________ Mossberg 590 12GA XD9 Service
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