My New Remington 700 SS 5R Milspec

[jerielg]

I picked up a new Remington 700 SS 5R Milspec from 2A Sales yesterday. Thanks Mark for taking the time to set everything up for me.

I got out to the range this morning to break it in. Now understand that I haven't done any shooting at any distance (not that 100 yards is distance) in almost 40 years. I'm reasonable happy with the result. I'm very happy with the rifle. It's something I think I can grow into. Here are the photos of the rifle and several groups I shot with both Federal Match and Hornaday match ammo. I've got to start reloading.

 

[JDove]

Very nice rifle!

 

[Idempotent]

What scope are you using?

Also, I have the same rifle, pretty much stock except for a modified recoil pad, and I'm routinely getting a little bit under 0.5 MOA at 100 yards using handloaded ammunition with 45 grains of Varget and 175 gr Sierra MatchKings. If you're not a reloader, it's something to think about getting into.

 

[jerielg]

The scope is a Vortex Crossfire 4-16x with illuminated Mildot reticle. It will have to do until I can save enough pennies for a Nightforce. I suspect this rifle will also do .5 MOA if I do my part. I'm definitely going to start reloading. I think that's what my wife is getting me for our anniversary.

 

[Idempotent]

I'm just going to do a big link dump here of all of the posts I made when I was getting into reloading for my Remington 700 5R. There's a lot of good information here from various people giving advice that you will definitely find helpful also.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=39993
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=40358
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=41080
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=40629
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=40963
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=40803
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=41732
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=41979

 

[Necessary Evil]

Good shooting, sweet rifle.

 

[jerielg]

Thanks for the links. That helps a lot.

 

[Rockzilla]

Nice Rifle and enjoy it, and yes you will have to reload for it.. nah 40 yrs. it will all come back to you..

-Rock

 

[hailtoby]

nice rifle. i want one bad.

 

[05dodgedaytona]

Very nice.

 

[herr.baer]

Nice.. I was in there yesterday when you showed Mark your target.

 

[phidelta308]

hmmm.... remington 5R.... did a little reading up on it, and I know what I'm saving up my pennies for now!

 

[goneshootin88]

Its on my short list. Great looking rifle!

 

[Idempotent]

We need an MDS Rem 700 5R club. We'd have quite a few members, and quite a few more future members

 

[Delaware Ken]

She'll do even better with hand loads. I took mine to the range last week, and my last group at 600 yards was 3", all in the X ring of the 600 yard target. See loves 175 grain SMK over varget. Enjoy your new 5R. They are definately shooters.

Ken

 

[E.Shell]

Most of them shoot less than 1/2 MOA with FGMM 168s, and shoot 175s into only slightly larger groups.

Most handloaders try to equal the factory match load in accuracy, so it you're shooting Federal match ammo and not seeing these levels of accuracy, handloads are unlikely to improve what you're getting. I'd expect groups to tighten as the shooter gets used to the rifle and learns to get the most out of it.

 

[4MDGunRights]

The OP stated that he hadn't shot much in 40 years; shooting 1/2" groups requires a good contribution from the shooter and not just a rifle capable of it. The rifle might require some trigger pull adjustment and/or replacement, and the shooter some practice.

 

[Infosec Guy]

Very nice!

 

[Billman]

I think the 5R is moving from the "some day list" to the "gotta have" list.

 

[Idempotent]

I think the 5R is moving from the "some day list" to the "gotta have" list.

Yup, it's the first gun I ever bought for myself and I don't regret it even one teeny bit.