Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

[khall540]

Well this is all new to me, as this is my very first post so here it goes...

Being left handed I grew up learning to shoot right handed bolt action rifles. When I turned 15 and saved up enough money I bought my first left handed rifle (Browning A-Bolt .270 stainless stalker) which I have grown to love. Then came the next one which was a Rem 700 SPS Varmint 22-250 in a left handed bolt. This is by far the most accurate gun I own. Next I finally got a Stag Arms left handed AR15 .223. Once I realized that there was such thing as a left handed gun I vowed to never go back to running a bolt with my non trigger (left)hand

I want to get into long range target shooting and I do some occasional coyote and prarie dog hunting. I was looking into researching and purchasing a Rem 700 SPS Tactical in .308 however looking at Remington's website The only model they show in left handed is the SPS Varmint (which I own) and the Compact. I really like the idea of a 20" heavy barrel that the SPS Tactical has.

Does anyone know of a left handed Remington 700 in a .308 with a 20" heavy barrel ?

Thanks for any and all help.

 

[M24_SWS]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/left-hand/model-700-sps-varmint-lh.aspx

There you go

 

[Skeld1]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

I think he was looking for a 20" barrel model.

 

[Kalman]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

If what you really want is a 20" barrel then just send your gun to a gun smith and have him cut 6" off the barrel and recrown it. They'll probably do it to your varmint for 100$ish I'd think. Then spend the money you were going to spend on a better stock for the stock plastic thing that comes on the varmint.

Or you can get a second varmint to do all this with.

 

[rpk762]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

Welcome to the world of left handed rifles. Very limited options to choose from. I have a Rem700lh VS in 308. When I bought it the throat was soo long I could put a 168gr SMK on the top of the casing close the bolt and the bullet would come right out with no marks on it. I took it to my gun smith he recut the chamber with a Palma reamer he had and throated it so I can shoot the 175MK at mag length and then re-crowned the barrel and lapped the lugs for less than 100bucks. I always pay in cash that helps with the smaller gun smiths. I always tip also. The guy I use here in ND is hated by so many shooters it is amazing. I get my stuff in and out and great quality others claim they do not get from him.

With all that being said my rifle is a tack driver. It is the best shooting 308 I have. Granted it does have a longer barrel than what you want but I want to shoot it as far as I can. So if you are going to get length cut off you may want to get the chamber recut while you are at it.

 

[MontanaMarine]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

There are some LH 700 LTRs out there in 308. 20" fluted bbl.

 

[khall540]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

After I posted my first comment is when I was finally able to find the rem LTR in left handed .308 but getting the barrel chopped off a bit does sound appealing too given the price difference between the varmint and LTR. Thank you for the assistance, much appreciated.

 

[GunKnowledge]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

Go buy the longer 26" barrel version, and Remington will give you $75 off for it, from their factory rebate that they're running. (EXPIRES MAY 31st)

$75 Remington factory cash rebate for 700 SPS Varmint

Then, if you don't like it, the $75 cash rebate will help pay for a cut/recrown job for a shorter length.

 

[khall540]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

Thats good to know. The last time I purchased my Rem 700 Varmint 22-250 I believe they were running a similar rebate offer.

 

[Rifle Barrel Blanks]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

If I were you I would go the custom route. Being a lefty like yourself I would have done it differently the first go around. You can probably get a really good deal on a used custom gun in the for sale section. Good luck

 

[taseal]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

I'm a lefty, and I'm pretty much learning to use the righty rifles as a lefty. it began in the army, and has been going on since. it's nice to get love from ambi weapons, but I don't count on it. so I learned how to manipulate the bolt with my right support hand, or my left trigger hand going over the scope.

accuracy doesn't get hurt. perhaps speed a little but, but oh well.

 

[tross]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

I'm a lefty and gave up on buying a factory left handed gun. You will spend more money but by going with a custom action you can do what you want. Stocks are available and there are some good custom actions out there.

 

[dadzic]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

I'm a lefty too, and not that long ago I was in the same position you are in right now. I did not have the money to go the custom route (which I would have preferred) so my choice came down to the LTR or the Savage FLCP-K. I went with the Savage since it was cheaper and had a lot of extras. The Savage already comes bedded with a heavy free floating fluted barrel and a factory muzzle brake. The trigger is nice and breaks clean, the stock is nice as well (might be a bit flat but a stock pack can fix that), and it has a detachable magazine. I'm really happy with the Savage. I get sub-moa accuracy and I'm a novice shooter and using factory ammo. The gun shoots way better than I can. I know that you might prefer Remington (which is fine since they make great rifles and have been doing it for a very long time) but if you are willing to try new things I doubt you will be disappointed with the FCLP-K. I got mine for $800 and I love it.

 

[dadzic]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

Oh and since you live in Wisconsin I'm even willing to let you try it out if you want. If you are anywhere close to Oshkosh I would be more than happy to schedule a range day sometime in May. PM me if interested.

 

[khall540]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

dadzic- I looked into the Savage you were talking about it is a very sweet looking stick. Do you shoot at a range on private land or one open to the public? If so how far are you able to shoot there...? I am pretty limited here in Dodge County, but back home I have some friends and family with private farms that I could shoot 600-1000yds. Only problem is trying to get back there with my work schedule. There is a range in Lodi, WI that I believe has a 1000yd range but I know the membership fees can get expensive too.

 

[dadzic]

Re: Remington 700 SPS Tactical Left Handed?

I mostly shoot in Shiocton Wisconsin, they have a range that is open to the public with distances up to 500 yards. The range is free to use, shooters are only asked to pay a $3 dollar range maintenance fee every time they shoot. There is also a 600 yard range in Ripon Wisconsin but I'm currently not a member there. Another range that I know of in this area is the Twin Cities Rod and Gun club, they have ranges from 15 to 300 yards. The 200 and 300 yard ranges are gongs.