I got the bug. I just bought a 700 SPS Varmint 308 and have a need for a 700 SPS 223 Tactical. I really like the compactness for carrying on my snowmobile. I plan on using it on mainly coyotes, foxes and wolves if I get a chance. What's your take on this 223 tactical? The 308 had excellent reviews, I'd just like to see what the bullet weight limitations are for accuracy and I'd like to be able to reach out to 300+ yds w/ it. Planning on topping it w. a burris ffII or a leupold vxII.
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Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
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Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
They are a pretty good shooter, you are limited to 69 grain bullets due to the 1:9 twist rate. The stock is comfortable, but way to flimsy.
I have an SPS tact .223, it resides in a Choate tactical stock, although for your plansm a B&C light tactical would be a far better choice.
Even better would be the Savage Hunter Max in .223, not the predator hunter, but the hunter max.
20" fluted barrel, accustock, a bit lighter than the SPS.
Very fine shooters, probably better than the SPS .223.
They are a pretty good shooter, you are limited to 69 grain bullets due to the 1:9 twist rate. The stock is comfortable, but way to flimsy.
I have an SPS tact .223, it resides in a Choate tactical stock, although for your plansm a B&C light tactical would be a far better choice.
Even better would be the Savage Hunter Max in .223, not the predator hunter, but the hunter max.
20" fluted barrel, accustock, a bit lighter than the SPS.
Very fine shooters, probably better than the SPS .223.
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
SPS 223 is fun. Mine shoots sub-moa all day long and I threaded the barrel for a can! I love it!
SPS 223 is fun. Mine shoots sub-moa all day long and I threaded the barrel for a can! I love it!
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
They make a really nice cheap accurate plinker. I've got around 350 rounds through mine and still like it. After I bought mine I threw away the factory stock and bedded it in an H-S police stock.
They make a really nice cheap accurate plinker. I've got around 350 rounds through mine and still like it. After I bought mine I threw away the factory stock and bedded it in an H-S police stock.
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
With a quality .223 round you should be able to get out 5-600 easily. The Marines qualify out to 500 with a crappy M16 service rifle with iron sights and .62 gr green tip
With a quality .223 round you should be able to get out 5-600 easily. The Marines qualify out to 500 with a crappy M16 service rifle with iron sights and .62 gr green tip
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
I put mine in a old PSS stock to float it. I worked Up a load of 23 gr.AA 2230, win primer,Win brass weighs 96 gr,and 77CC or 77SMK.It will shoot 1/2 [email protected] have took it out to 500yds.It will hit an 8 in plate every shot.i dont know why it will shoot those projos unless it barrell length.all in all its a good deal on a plinker and will serve you well.
I put mine in a old PSS stock to float it. I worked Up a load of 23 gr.AA 2230, win primer,Win brass weighs 96 gr,and 77CC or 77SMK.It will shoot 1/2 [email protected] have took it out to 500yds.It will hit an 8 in plate every shot.i dont know why it will shoot those projos unless it barrell length.all in all its a good deal on a plinker and will serve you well.
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
Billy Jack, I've had mine for a couple of years now. Great little Rifle to practice with. Low recoil and exceptional accuracy for a mass produced rifle.
Changes I've made to mine include replacing the stock with a PSS HS Precision Stock, 20 MOA Base, Leupold 4x14x40mm VX III Scope with M1 Knobs and TMR, AZ Precision Bolt Knob, CDI Bottom Metal, AI Polymer Mags (these mags allows really long seating of bullets) and a little trigger work.
I am also well aware of the stated limitations of the 1-9 twist rate barrel in regards to bullets weight, but with my hand loads, mine shoots better groups with 77 SMKs seated at 2.280 then it does with 69SMKs. Consistently hitting a 6 inch plate at 500 yards with this load and rifle combination is not difficult. At 750 yards I am getting around a 50% hit ratio against a La Rue pop up target.
Overall I am more than pleased with system however, once this current barrel is shot out, I'll re barrel it with either a 1-7 or 1-8 22 or 24 inch barrel for the additional versatility it will give in terms of using heaver bullets and higher velocity.
CDAT
Billy Jack, I've had mine for a couple of years now. Great little Rifle to practice with. Low recoil and exceptional accuracy for a mass produced rifle.
Changes I've made to mine include replacing the stock with a PSS HS Precision Stock, 20 MOA Base, Leupold 4x14x40mm VX III Scope with M1 Knobs and TMR, AZ Precision Bolt Knob, CDI Bottom Metal, AI Polymer Mags (these mags allows really long seating of bullets) and a little trigger work.
I am also well aware of the stated limitations of the 1-9 twist rate barrel in regards to bullets weight, but with my hand loads, mine shoots better groups with 77 SMKs seated at 2.280 then it does with 69SMKs. Consistently hitting a 6 inch plate at 500 yards with this load and rifle combination is not difficult. At 750 yards I am getting around a 50% hit ratio against a La Rue pop up target.
Overall I am more than pleased with system however, once this current barrel is shot out, I'll re barrel it with either a 1-7 or 1-8 22 or 24 inch barrel for the additional versatility it will give in terms of using heaver bullets and higher velocity.
CDAT
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
Sounds great, think I'll have to put one on layaway, and get it out by end of DEc for the 40.00 rebate! Looks like it will fit the need very nicely.
Thanks
Sounds great, think I'll have to put one on layaway, and get it out by end of DEc for the 40.00 rebate! Looks like it will fit the need very nicely.
Thanks
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
They are nice shooters. I bought one, put it a HS Percision stock and it is a shooter.
They are nice shooters. I bought one, put it a HS Percision stock and it is a shooter.
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
My wife loves her's, its got a few rounds through it....only thing I had to do was to replace the remington extractor with a M-16 type extractor. Other than that its nice
ps...the glass has since been upgraded to a Henny 3-12 FF
My wife loves her's, its got a few rounds through it....only thing I had to do was to replace the remington extractor with a M-16 type extractor. Other than that its nice
ps...the glass has since been upgraded to a Henny 3-12 FF
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
Put the only one in town on layaway today. 599.99 minum 30.00 military disc, then after my mail in rebate it'll be 540.00 out the door. Lots of 308's but only 1 223. Can't wait.
Put the only one in town on layaway today. 599.99 minum 30.00 military disc, then after my mail in rebate it'll be 540.00 out the door. Lots of 308's but only 1 223. Can't wait.
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
What detachable magazine system is on her rifle if u dont mind me asking? and how many rounds are the magazines?
What detachable magazine system is on her rifle if u dont mind me asking? and how many rounds are the magazines?
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PUGSLEY83</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What detachable magazine system is on her rifle if u dont mind me asking? and how many rounds are the magazines? </div></div>
It looks to be a badger m-5 with AICS mag which holds 10 rounds. I use the same with mine and it works well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PUGSLEY83</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What detachable magazine system is on her rifle if u dont mind me asking? and how many rounds are the magazines? </div></div>
It looks to be a badger m-5 with AICS mag which holds 10 rounds. I use the same with mine and it works well.
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
Thanks, not trying to tread on Billy Jacks thread but i have been looking for a mag system for my sps .223 tactical, just havent been having good luck
Thanks, not trying to tread on Billy Jacks thread but i have been looking for a mag system for my sps .223 tactical, just havent been having good luck
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jakhamr81</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With a quality .223 round you should be able to get out 5-600 easily. The Marines qualify out to 500 with a crappy M16 service rifle with iron sights and .62 gr green tip </div></div>
I remember the 500 yard line on qual day, 10 shots at a b-mod and I dropped one out of the black... not bragging, just confirming that not just I , but ALL Marines do it in boot camp, and most do it well... so yes, the .223 is great up to 5 or 600. Hell the M-16's max effective wad taught to us as 800 meters.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jakhamr81</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With a quality .223 round you should be able to get out 5-600 easily. The Marines qualify out to 500 with a crappy M16 service rifle with iron sights and .62 gr green tip </div></div>
I remember the 500 yard line on qual day, 10 shots at a b-mod and I dropped one out of the black... not bragging, just confirming that not just I , but ALL Marines do it in boot camp, and most do it well... so yes, the .223 is great up to 5 or 600. Hell the M-16's max effective wad taught to us as 800 meters.
Re: Your take on the Remington 700 Tactical SPS 223?
The sps tactical is a 5 shot capacity, BDL, hinged floor plate, not drop magazine, for anyone who was wanting to know.
The sps tactical is a 5 shot capacity, BDL, hinged floor plate, not drop magazine, for anyone who was wanting to know.
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