Is anyone machining 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700 in .223? Or any suggestions on barrel or stock choices?
Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
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Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
Send it to GAP for a fluted barrel and Manners stock.
Send it to GAP for a fluted barrel and Manners stock.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
Rock Creek barrels
Kreiger
Bartelin
Schneider
Hart
List goes on..These are just a few. All kinds of good barrels out there, just prepare to wait up 16 weeks for a barrel..
Manners Stocks
McMillan stocks
Rock Creek barrels
Kreiger
Bartelin
Schneider
Hart
List goes on..These are just a few. All kinds of good barrels out there, just prepare to wait up 16 weeks for a barrel..
Manners Stocks
McMillan stocks
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
The reason I'm asking is i want to shoot 80 gr ammo to get 100 yards and the stock barrel will not stabilize that weight ammo.
thanks,
M24sniper473
The reason I'm asking is i want to shoot 80 gr ammo to get 100 yards and the stock barrel will not stabilize that weight ammo.
thanks,
M24sniper473
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
For barrels available maybe check brunoshooters.com or bugholes.com. Bugholes had a 7mm fluted that I was looking for.
For barrels available maybe check brunoshooters.com or bugholes.com. Bugholes had a 7mm fluted that I was looking for.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
I want a stock with an adjustable cheek and butt pad, and a read built in adjustable monopod.
I want a stock with an adjustable cheek and butt pad, and a read built in adjustable monopod.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
Only ones with adjustable mono-pods that I know are AICS. Buy the stock and add the mono-pod. The stock is heavy - not sure you would want to pay for flutes on the barrel if you get a stock that heavy.
Only ones with adjustable mono-pods that I know are AICS. Buy the stock and add the mono-pod. The stock is heavy - not sure you would want to pay for flutes on the barrel if you get a stock that heavy.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M24sniper473</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The reason I'm asking is i want to shoot 80 gr ammo to get 100 yards and the stock barrel will not stabilize that weight ammo.</div></div>In my opinion that's the best use for a .223 bolt gun - 80gr VLD's in the box mag. Get a straight 8 or a fractional 7 and rock-on. 22" should be plenty of length for that small case, and GAP can do a heck of a 1000-yard .223 bolt gun. I agree with Mike - put it in a Manners, maybe a T5A. Give George a call.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M24sniper473</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The reason I'm asking is i want to shoot 80 gr ammo to get 100 yards and the stock barrel will not stabilize that weight ammo.</div></div>In my opinion that's the best use for a .223 bolt gun - 80gr VLD's in the box mag. Get a straight 8 or a fractional 7 and rock-on. 22" should be plenty of length for that small case, and GAP can do a heck of a 1000-yard .223 bolt gun. I agree with Mike - put it in a Manners, maybe a T5A. Give George a call.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
The gun has a 20" bull barrel and a Hogue stock on it now and weighs 13 pounds with optics. I'm not as worried about the weight of the gun but more about the accuracy. I'm shooting good groups at less than 400 yds with the 62 grain ammo, but i want to reach out to at least 1000 yds.
The gun has a 20" bull barrel and a Hogue stock on it now and weighs 13 pounds with optics. I'm not as worried about the weight of the gun but more about the accuracy. I'm shooting good groups at less than 400 yds with the 62 grain ammo, but i want to reach out to at least 1000 yds.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
Any custom tube chambered by somebody competent will almost certainly be more "accurate" than a factory tube.
What you likely really want is to stay above transonic velocities out to 1000. Play with ballistic programs and find out how fast you need to launch the bullet you plan on using to get it to 1000 at sufficient velocity -- then choose barrel length accordingly (based on velocity info you get from other folks).
If you aren't worried about weight, why flute? You're just spending extra money to make your barrel less stiff.
Any custom tube chambered by somebody competent will almost certainly be more "accurate" than a factory tube.
What you likely really want is to stay above transonic velocities out to 1000. Play with ballistic programs and find out how fast you need to launch the bullet you plan on using to get it to 1000 at sufficient velocity -- then choose barrel length accordingly (based on velocity info you get from other folks).
If you aren't worried about weight, why flute? You're just spending extra money to make your barrel less stiff.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
What will be the best brand 80 grain ammo to buy?
What will be the best brand 80 grain ammo to buy?
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
I see HSM makes 80 and 90 grain .223 ammo.
I see HSM makes 80 and 90 grain .223 ammo.
Re: Anyone making 26" fluted barrels for Remington 700
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M24sniper473</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What will be the best brand 80 grain ammo to buy? </div></div>Make the ammo: VLD's. Throat it so you can get them to the lands from the magazine. The difference is worth it for a .223 at 1000.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M24sniper473</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What will be the best brand 80 grain ammo to buy? </div></div>Make the ammo: VLD's. Throat it so you can get them to the lands from the magazine. The difference is worth it for a .223 at 1000.
