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700P in 300WM for Long Range Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 1107161" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>That factory stock <strong>in practical, hunting usage</strong> will *likely* be just as good as any of the top-end replacement/aftermarket stocks (especially if you bed/pillar the receiver and free-float the barrel).</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>In general, this rifle should serve you very well, though establishing it's accuracy at distance will certainly need to be absolutely determined.</p><p></p><p>Remember, these (like all rifles) are subject to the characteristics of the barrel. Remington barrels are hammer-forged which are generally not the most accurate way to make barrels. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Just as jpd676 says - adjust your accuracy expectations remembering that this is a <strong>mass produced rifle</strong> and highest accuracy and tolerances are <strong>absolutely NOT</strong> the 1st criteria of the manufacturer.</p><p> </p><p>However, there are some things a normal consumer can do to help improve accuracy in their factory rifle (though ultimately accuracy relies most heavily with the barrel). Things like hand-lapping the recoil lugs of the bolt/receiver face, ensuring the barrel is not touching the stock anywhere and pillar bedding the receiver, bedding the recoil lug and precisely tightening/torqueing the receiver screws. There are other things needed to truly accurize a rifle, but these are reasonably accomplished at home.</p><p> </p><p>I've done these things to my stock, out-of-the-box 1982 production year Rem 700 ADL in 7mm RM. I noticed an immediate improvement in accuracy from 1 1/2"- 3" patterns to around 1" groups depending on the cartridge components. With this rifle I suspect the barrel is the primary limiting factor (and needs to be replaced at this point).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 1107161, member: 20646"] That factory stock [B]in practical, hunting usage[/B] will *likely* be just as good as any of the top-end replacement/aftermarket stocks (especially if you bed/pillar the receiver and free-float the barrel). In general, this rifle should serve you very well, though establishing it's accuracy at distance will certainly need to be absolutely determined. Remember, these (like all rifles) are subject to the characteristics of the barrel. Remington barrels are hammer-forged which are generally not the most accurate way to make barrels. Just as jpd676 says - adjust your accuracy expectations remembering that this is a [B]mass produced rifle[/B] and highest accuracy and tolerances are [B]absolutely NOT[/B] the 1st criteria of the manufacturer. However, there are some things a normal consumer can do to help improve accuracy in their factory rifle (though ultimately accuracy relies most heavily with the barrel). Things like hand-lapping the recoil lugs of the bolt/receiver face, ensuring the barrel is not touching the stock anywhere and pillar bedding the receiver, bedding the recoil lug and precisely tightening/torqueing the receiver screws. There are other things needed to truly accurize a rifle, but these are reasonably accomplished at home. I've done these things to my stock, out-of-the-box 1982 production year Rem 700 ADL in 7mm RM. I noticed an immediate improvement in accuracy from 1 1/2"- 3" patterns to around 1" groups depending on the cartridge components. With this rifle I suspect the barrel is the primary limiting factor (and needs to be replaced at this point). [/QUOTE]
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