Would bedding the stock on my Rem 700 5r stock improve accuracy

[LRSFNG]

Just getting to precision rifle shooting. I bought a Rem 700 5r .308. I know the stock is ok for now. And eventually I will upgrade. But for now would bedding the stock improve accuracy?

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Maybe, maybe not how's it shooting now?

 

[LRSFNG]

I'm just getting my rifle together. I will get my scope rings and base at the end of the month. I was thinking until then have the stock bedded. So I haven't shot it yet.

 

[Niles Coyote]

I have skim bedded many a HS Precision and B&C stock and I have yet to have one shoot worse... If accuracy doesn’t improve, consistency has... but it is rare the two don’t go hand in hand.

 

[BELLYCRAWL]

I sent you a PM

BC

 

[leadbullet]

Practice enough to burn the barrel out, when you get it replaced, have the action bedded.
Cheers

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Before bedding your stock try alternating the torque settings to see what effect that has on the accuracy, you might be surprised. Take a look at this post:

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...200205-action-screw-torque-accuracy-test.html

When I had my AAC-SD in a BC stock it was interesting to see how the accuracy changed while experimenting with different torque settings. At 65 in/lbs the accuracy was pathetic but as I was trying out different settings I settled on 57 in/lbs and got accuracy in the .6 to .7 range with M118LR.

 

[6.5labs]

I bed all of my rifle stocks and add pillars. I figure it dont cost much and it helps to remove some variables. I have never had one shoot any worse when finished. But that is just my. 02