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A few weeks ago I put a pre-owned Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 on layaway. The price was reasonable compared to new, and I was able to talk them down an additional $50 because it had been on their shelf for a while before the recall. I kept seeing the rifle on the shelf and was wondering why it hadn't been snatched up. I've looked it over several times, had the bolt out, cycled the bolt, and was allowed to dry fire it a few times just to be sure of its function. Everything appears to function normally. The rifle has been through the recall so the trigger isn't an issue.
Here's my question:
I know that there is supposed to be a "break in" on bolt rifles. What would be recommended I do differently because this is a used gun?
Also, this has a 20" barrel. I've read that most bolt guns in .308 get optimum ballistic performance using a 165-168 grain bullet. I'm assuming this is using a 24 inch barrel or longer. Would having a shorter barrel mean I would likely be getting optimum performance from a 150-160 grain bullet?
Here's my question:
I know that there is supposed to be a "break in" on bolt rifles. What would be recommended I do differently because this is a used gun?
Also, this has a 20" barrel. I've read that most bolt guns in .308 get optimum ballistic performance using a 165-168 grain bullet. I'm assuming this is using a 24 inch barrel or longer. Would having a shorter barrel mean I would likely be getting optimum performance from a 150-160 grain bullet?