Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

[Penguin156]

One of my distributors just notified me that they have the Remington 700 SPS Tactical AAC in stock again for about $540. None of my wholesalers carry the 5r so I would have to shell out over $1000. I'm not overly crazy about the stock on either but at least the 5r stock would get me by until I could save for a McMillan. The differences I see are the 10-1 vs the 11.25-1 twist and the stainless steel on the 5r. So for my situation do you think the 20" threaded 5r is worth the more than $450 over the 20" threaded SPS AAC?

 

[Boss334OP]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

Tag! I AM VERY INTERESTED IN SEEING HOW THIS PLAYS OUT!

 

[AlliedMarine]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

tag

 

[fastbs]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

Put the 450 toward your stock of choice.

 

[cox308]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Put the 450 toward your stock of choice. </div></div>

+1. I wouldn't spend any more money than you have to if your you're only going to be using the action in the final build. I'd with the SPS.

 

[AzNooB]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

If you're going to keep the rifle fairly stock, get the 5R. I'm not a an accurate shooter by any means and my first 5 rounds through my friend's 5R made a 0.654 MOA group with FGMM.

A week later, I shot it again with his handloads and fired a 0.499 MOA group. I'm very new at this whole rifle thing and have put down maybe 20 rounds out of a 5R, but I can vouch for the it. After seeing LonewolfUSMC's review of the SPS AAC, I'm not at all impressed by it since he's a much more skilled shooter than I am, and fired it off of a bench as opposed to me firing prone.

 

[fdkay]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

I struggled with this myself. I asked the very same question about 8 months ago and got no responses, so I continued looking for reviews.
The 1-12 twist SPS tactical has a very good rep for shooting well, I had not seen as many glowing reports on the AAC-SD version, although I haven't seen much of them performing poorly, just nothing special. There was no review done, Lonewolf hadn't completed his review yet.

The 5R, on the other hand, seems to get almost all positive reviews. I'm sure they have put out a turd or two there also, but generally speaking, they seem to shoot very well.

I also took into consideration that the 5R was 1000, an AAC-SD about 610 from buds. Add 230 bucks for a new B&C stock and your talking 840. I liked the stainless steel aspect of the 5R, and being a limited run item, I hoped they got a bit more attention then an SPS.
I happen to like a 24" barrel length for a .308, the HS stock is a very good stock, though I am upgrading. My 5R shoots very, very well.
It is also much easier to clean, not as nice as my Lothar Walther barrel on my Savage, but much better than my other factory tubes.

 

[XxMerlinxX]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

Love my AAC-SD, it's much more accurate than my old SPS, even with the Hogue stock on which everyone seems to hate. Had I not kicked that last flier, would've been a much smaller group, but you get the idea. This was my first group shot with the rifle as well.

 

[DOA]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

same. Im on the fence as well...

 

[Engineer]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

I have both. The AAC-SD WILL need to have the Hogue stock replaced. If you don't want to mess with anything, I'd go with the 5-R. I also have a preference for stainless guns, but YMMV.

 

[ziondog]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

Shot a friends 5-R, and his is "pimped out"...
But I bought one after shooting his. My first long range rifle, .308. I am probably keeping the stock for now, am on the fence as there are many nice stocks out there. I had the stainless barrel and reciever Cere-Koted (not the entire bolt just from the bolt handle rear to the end. I am impressed with the nice black "base color" and it will hide the reflection and suffice as I plan on a camo job, yet to be determined. Have the manditory Harris bipod and just recieved and am going to have professionally installed a Badger Ordanance magazine replacement of the 4 round floorplate. Have a Larue Tacticle rail and quick detach rings. No scope in it yet but the set up so far seems as solid as possible. My problem is deciding on a scope. Have money for just about anything I need, but am swamped by the choices out there! Looking at shooting to 1000m and if lucky enough, 1200m (I wish... Probably not with this rifle, will have to go up a caliber)
Was also wondering if the 5-R is worth it. Well, sounds like most people only use the barrel and reciever when building a long range rifle. Usually the trigger, stock and often the barrel are replaced. With the 5-R I know I have a solid matched barrel and reciever as a foundation. I personally like the X Mark Pro trigger for now. Might be as I strech the distance I may need to go to an aftermarket triggeer. But using snap caps to practice firing and work in the trigger system, I am really impressed with this trigger. It is the best factory system I have shot (no, I have not shot all of them, just a good selection) Is it perfect. no. Will it work and let you spend money on something else first. Yep.
Yes. Get the best barrel you can. Recievers are almost all the same. Everything else will probably be replaced or is good enough. Depends on how deep your pockets are. Put a good scope and mounting combo on it and shoot it. See how you feel and go from there. I'll bet you'll be satisfied for a while, I don't know what class shooter you are. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">If all I did to my rifle was camo it, put in a magazine system and add a high end scope and mount as well as a harris bipod, I feel this rifle would do anything I could hope for in this class and $$$ range.</span></span> Wouldn't change my mind if I could. My opinion...-Matt

 

[ziondog]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

@Penguin...I bought my 5-R, had them Cere-Kote it, and ship it for $1200. Pretty sure gun itself was $950, $25 shipping, $225 for Cere-Kote. I'm pretty sure that was the break down.

 

[klf]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

My 5R is a tack driver. It is a little .223. Pleasant to shoot and it doesn't break the bank. I highly recommend the 5R.

 

[i_rep]

Re: Remington 700 SPS AAC or is the 5r worth the extra

Two different sticks, two different applications.

What is it going to be used for? Don't think you can ever beat a 5R for a factory tack driver.