Nearly stock Rem 700 in 6mm Rem Question

[Moose67]

Hey all, I'm new here and I'm new to target shooting. For my first gun I have a guy wanting to trade some AR gear for his nearly stock 700 in 6mm rem. Here are the spec on his rifle:

Remington 700 BDL, 22" standard taper barrel, 20moa Base, Scope rings, Hogue pillar stock, Bushnell Tactical 10X40 mill-dot scope, +2 mag extension KRG bolt knob.

My question is would this be a good first target rifle. I could "shoot out" this barrel and throw on a target barrel later etc. Or should I hold off and get a gun with a target barrel and all the fixin's right off?

 

[JGorski]

Hey all, I'm new here and I'm new to target shooting. For my first gun I have a guy wanting to trade some AR gear for his nearly stock 700 in 6mm rem. Here are the spec on his rifle:

Remington 700 BDL, 22" standard taper barrel, 20moa Base, Scope rings, Hogue pillar stock, Bushnell Tactical 10X40 mill-dot scope, +2 mag extension KRG bolt knob.

My question is would this be a good first target rifle. I could "shoot out" this barrel and throw on a target barrel later etc. Or should I hold off and get a gun with a target barrel and all the fixin's right off?

That's what I did with my 6mmREM Varmint Special, turned it into a 6 Creedmoor, it was pretty accurate with a H-S stock and 6-24 Burris Sig, but nothing like my current 6 Creed. This 2nd creed will be done this week. Later 6mmREM. Bottom rifle in pic. Can't wait to see it transform.

 

[Moose67]

Thanks for the fast reply! He also says the trigger is a "walking benchrest" meaning its safe to use off bench rest.

I thought it would be a good starter rifle but I wanted some feedback before I took the plunge

 

[Rustybroadhead]

I have an action and was considering building a 6mm rem but I haven't been able to find any ammo or brass for it anywhere. Sounds like a good rifle but I would make sure you can feed it!

 

[29aholic]

From my experience, the twist rate of the factory barrels from Remington makes them like heavier bullets. My last one loved 80gr bullets and would put them in one hole. Any lighter and it shot patterns instead of groups. For reference that was a 68-69 vintage 700VSpl, I don't know if the twist rates have changed.

 

[MLC]

I'd use that rifle for shooting steel, smaller splattery critters and deer/antelope. I wouldn't try shooting groups with it. It'll be a nasty shooter with a 95 vld, 75 Vmax and if you have a need for speed shoot the 55-60 grainers at vermin. My 6mm cuts knots with Varget and 60 grain Sierras.

 

[Moose67]

Thanks for the input everyone! One of the biggest issue is gonna be finding ammo.

Maybe an excuse to setup reloading?

 

[JGorski]

Thanks for the input everyone! One of the biggest issue is gonna be finding ammo.

Maybe an excuse to setup reloading?

I sold all of my brass, had over 300 pcs, luckily 6 Creed brass is readily available

 

[Moose67]

I sold all of my brass, had over 300 pcs, luckily 6 Creed brass is readily available

I'll probably end up doing a Cal. Change at some point just not in the immediate future.

Sorry for being ignorant of some calibers. When you say 6 Creed. Are you talking 6.5 Creedmoor, or a different round all together?

 

[Fredo0621]

It's a 6.5 creedmoor necked down to 6mm.

 

[JGorski]

It's a 6.5 creedmoor necked down to 6mm.

Yup, looks like this, seated with some 115DTACs.

 

[Moose67]

Yup, looks like this, seated with some 115DTACs.

Ok awesome guys thanks a lot! I'm having trouble finding a "6mm Creedmoor" barrel would any 6mm barrel work and just a creedmoor chamber?

 

[Moose67]

So I've been looking for 6mm Creedmoor barrels and I'm not having any real luck, is this something I'll have to buy a blank and have the chamber done up myself?

Also since they're both 6mm would I be able to do a start barrel swap or will I need a new bolt also?

 

[MLC]

Since you are embracing the thread hijack. Yes, it's a barrel blank type of affair. It's a 6mm wildcat based off the 6.5 Creedmoor. That's basically a modified 22-250 case which shares the same boltface with the 6mm Rem. If you're willing to rebarrel there are certainly worse choices in a SA 700. PTG for a reamer and GAP for brass.

 

[Moose67]

I have an action and was considering building a 6mm rem but I haven't been able to find any ammo or brass for it anywhere. Sounds like a good rifle but I would make sure you can feed it!

Hind site is 20/20 good sir. I cannot find 6mm Rem in stock ANYWHERE!

I can find reloading components but I don't have any equipment.

 

[MLC]

If you ever find it, mine loved the Remington loaded 75 accutip. Under MOA with 1/4" knots. This is back in the late 90's so I can't comment on their current lineup.

 

[mrbig]

I had a 700VLS 6mm Rem that shot the 70 NBT with 4064 over 3600 fps in tiny groups,,I used 7x57 brass necked down,,it would not shoot the 105 108 bullets with the 9.25 twist,,with 4831 and the 95 NBT I could get 3200 and shoot 3 inch clusters at 500,,it lasted about 2,000 rounds and I swapped it for a 223,

 

[JGorski]

The main reason I got rid or should I say had it rebarreled is because the chamber neck was expanding my brass too much and working the brass to a point where i was splitting necks after 3 firings,my 6mmREM was a solid .8moa out to 600yds but my 6 Creed has shot groups with verticals in the .3moa out to 600yds, and .134moa at 300yds. Just gotta work on the horizontal part of it, LOL

 

[JGorski]

Oh, and my 700 6MMREM did shoot the 105 Hybrids very well. With a 9 1/8 twist, too.