Hey guys!
I decided to pick up a Remington 700 308 with 16.5" barrel (AAC model thats threaded). My goal is to keep this rifle at around 10 pounds give or take a 1/2 lb. My current precision rifle is a GAP 6.5 Creedmoor with #7 22" barrel, AI stock and S&B 5-25 PM II with MSR. I love this rifle but it also is a pig at 18 pounds. So I want a light weight 1 MOA or better rifle, typical distance will be 600 yards or less, would be nice to reach out further (1000 yards or so) the few times a year I get to shoot further but not primary usage. Hunt pigs with it and a little STF urban rifle. The factory configuration of this Rem 700 is 7.5lbs .
Rifle will be primarily shot suppressed with a 30P-1 (total weight doesn't need to include can).
So two things I have to do to it is replace the stock and add a scope rail and scope to the rifle.
My thoughts so far on the stock are the following: AI 2.0, Eberlestock folder, or Manners folder. I know I want to go with a folder, any one of the 3 are in my budget since I don't really have one just want what I want. Key is compact, light weight and low drag. I want to be able to put it in an Eberlestock pack or Northface backpack and have it just disappear.
For a scope I am looking at either the Nightforce 2.5-10x42 with Mil-R (nice and light weight and good reticle) or a Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27 . Draw back to the Vortex is weight, might push me over the 10lb range. Since I want to pig hunt with it and have a nice little compact urban STF rifle the 2.5-10 might be plenty. I like the S&B 3-12 with P4F however the Nightforce is lighter, cheaper and like the Mil-R reticle even better.
So with those details what do you guys think would be the ultimate set up for a compact folder at or around 10lbs? I may end up having GAP true the action and rebarrel it at some point but for what I want to do with it I suspect it won't be necessary. I am looking for sub 1" groups but don't really need it to be a sub .5" gun, if it can be done I am all over it but not primary focus right now.
I look forward to your thoughts and ideas!!!
I decided to pick up a Remington 700 308 with 16.5" barrel (AAC model thats threaded). My goal is to keep this rifle at around 10 pounds give or take a 1/2 lb. My current precision rifle is a GAP 6.5 Creedmoor with #7 22" barrel, AI stock and S&B 5-25 PM II with MSR. I love this rifle but it also is a pig at 18 pounds. So I want a light weight 1 MOA or better rifle, typical distance will be 600 yards or less, would be nice to reach out further (1000 yards or so) the few times a year I get to shoot further but not primary usage. Hunt pigs with it and a little STF urban rifle. The factory configuration of this Rem 700 is 7.5lbs .
Rifle will be primarily shot suppressed with a 30P-1 (total weight doesn't need to include can).
So two things I have to do to it is replace the stock and add a scope rail and scope to the rifle.
My thoughts so far on the stock are the following: AI 2.0, Eberlestock folder, or Manners folder. I know I want to go with a folder, any one of the 3 are in my budget since I don't really have one just want what I want. Key is compact, light weight and low drag. I want to be able to put it in an Eberlestock pack or Northface backpack and have it just disappear.
For a scope I am looking at either the Nightforce 2.5-10x42 with Mil-R (nice and light weight and good reticle) or a Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27 . Draw back to the Vortex is weight, might push me over the 10lb range. Since I want to pig hunt with it and have a nice little compact urban STF rifle the 2.5-10 might be plenty. I like the S&B 3-12 with P4F however the Nightforce is lighter, cheaper and like the Mil-R reticle even better.
So with those details what do you guys think would be the ultimate set up for a compact folder at or around 10lbs? I may end up having GAP true the action and rebarrel it at some point but for what I want to do with it I suspect it won't be necessary. I am looking for sub 1" groups but don't really need it to be a sub .5" gun, if it can be done I am all over it but not primary focus right now.
I look forward to your thoughts and ideas!!!
