85549 Remington 700 SPS Tactical 16.5 Ghilie Green - 223 Rem?

[mark5pt56]

All of the adds I found show it having 5/8x24 thread and 1n12 twist?

I'm guessing that the labeled twist is meant for a .308 and this is 1n? (7 or 9) Then the muzzle, thought standard .223 was 1/2x28?

Thanks if anyone can answer that along with general accuracy, well aware of the stock, etc. Just looking for a base for a .223 folder with the new Element chassis. If 1n9, I know it limits me to approx 69 grains until a re-barrel later on.

Thanks!

Mark

 

[tt66]

Centerfire Rifle - Model 700 SPS Tactical - Remington Centerfire Rifles

This is a link from Remington's site. 1-9" twist.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Yep they're definitely 1:9. They will run 77's too.

 

[mark5pt56]

Yep they're definitely 1:9. They will run 77's too.

That's cool, did you need any velocity threshold to stabilize? Oh, threaded 1/2x28?

 

[mark5pt56]

Centerfire Rifle - Model 700 SPS Tactical - Remington Centerfire Rifles

This is a link from Remington's site. 1-9" twist.

That's what I was thinking, just didn't know if it was a misprint on the dealers side or Remington did something silly, especially with a 16.5" barrel.

 

[CompletelyFUBAR]

It is a 1x9 twist and is threaded 1/2x28. Mine is about 1 moa with my 55gr handloads. I have shot 75gr out of it and they grouped about the same as my handloads. That is with the factory stock also.

 

[mark5pt56]

Yeah, about what I would expect. Something to start and re-barrel it down the road. I saw in some other threads that the 75 (Hornady I presume) didn't seem to group well for some odd reason.