A toast to the venerable Remington 700 5R mil-spec

[WGOMF]

OK, a conundrum for me. Have had some shoulder problems & wanting to put a brake on my 5-R as I'd love to shoot & enjoy it more.

But while not a benchrest class rifle it will shoot in the 3's, & probably less, I'm hesitant to start screwing with the muzzle. I do have a smith that goes slow & is very meticulous so that's a comfort. But I'd feel & actually be so stupid if I screwed up a gun that's been this good to me. OTOH, it's just a damn gun.
Thoughts?

 

[Mordamer]

Factory ammo in .223?

No. I don't think I ever shot factory ammo in it. I shot 75 Amax hand loads for years. I had more that 5,000 rounds through it. It was a 1:9 twist barrel but shot the 75's really well.

 

[Budrichard]

My Rem 700 308 says 5R on the box and is a 1:10 twist.
So I guess 5R barrels come 1:10 and Milspec 1:11.2?
-Richard

 

[quiksilv81]

Mines changed a little over the years but it’s my favorite rifle. This thing has always been a hammer. Super easy to find loads it likes. It’s been in the same config for years now. Sits in a manners t4a with mini chassis, Timney flat trigger, gap bolt knob, vortex razor gen 1, and threaded barrel.