Re: 700P or 5R
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kalman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When shopping for a 700 here what you need to put on your list to decide:
1) Stainless or non-stainless action and barrel.
2) Barrel weight.
3) Twist rate.
4) Final stock.
5) Barrel length.
If you want a stainless barrel:
Heavy barel:
- Sendaro = 24"(?) ? replace stock if desired
- 5R = 24" 1:11.25 replace stock if desired
- SPS-Varm SS (Cabelas exclusive) = 26" 1:12(?) replacement stock required.
Thin barrel
- SPS SS = 24" 1:10 replace the stock.
If you want a non-stainless barrel:
Heavy barrel - SPS-Varm = 26" 1:12 replace the stock
- SPS-T = 20" 1:10 replace the stock
- SPS-T AAC:SD = 20" 1:10 replace the stock (threaded barrel)
Thin barrel - SPS = 24" 1:10 replace the stock
- ADL = 24"(?) ? replace the stock
TL;DR
All the actions are the same, save the material. Differences are the barrel attached and the stock. Most stocks are throw aways anyways, so save money and buy the cheapest action you can find with the barrel you want and replace the stock.
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Why leave the XCR and XCR Compact Tactical off the list of stainless guns?
The XCR Compact Tactical:
20" "varmint contour" fluted barrel
40-X trigger
Stainless steel
Ionbond finish
HS Prescision stock (not B&C as many people mistakenly think)
XCR:
Same except for longer barrel and different stock
They are pricier than the other models I suppose, but Ionbond (Remington has their own name for it) is the best finish offered on Remingtons by a large margin.
