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<blockquote data-quote="788 6mm" data-source="post: 441783" data-attributes="member: 28301"><p>As you can see from my username, I've been shooting an old (late 70's) Remington 6mm 788 for almost 30 years - off & on. I bought it new, and have always taken great care of it, shooting "downloaded" handloads & thoroughly cleaning it after every shooting session. 40 gr of IMR 3450 pushing a 100 gr Sierra Boat tailed Spitzer gets me consistent nickel to dime sized groups ( & the occasional quarter to silver dollar, when the wind is high) . All I've done to it is free float the barrel. I took a few cow elk with it, before switching to bow hunting (only) about 15 years ago.</p><p> </p><p> I recently bought a Rem 700 SPS Varmint 223 and I'm looking at pillar-bedding both, which is what brought me here. I've already switched out the flimsy plastic stock for a Ross thumb hole featherweight. I'll also be looking for reload recipes for the 223. I shoot mostly Sierra, but am willing to try anything, especially if it involves the SPS Varmint. I've got a lot of lurking to do - looks like there is a HUGE wealth of information here!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="788 6mm, post: 441783, member: 28301"] As you can see from my username, I've been shooting an old (late 70's) Remington 6mm 788 for almost 30 years - off & on. I bought it new, and have always taken great care of it, shooting "downloaded" handloads & thoroughly cleaning it after every shooting session. 40 gr of IMR 3450 pushing a 100 gr Sierra Boat tailed Spitzer gets me consistent nickel to dime sized groups ( & the occasional quarter to silver dollar, when the wind is high) . All I've done to it is free float the barrel. I took a few cow elk with it, before switching to bow hunting (only) about 15 years ago. I recently bought a Rem 700 SPS Varmint 223 and I'm looking at pillar-bedding both, which is what brought me here. I've already switched out the flimsy plastic stock for a Ross thumb hole featherweight. I'll also be looking for reload recipes for the 223. I shoot mostly Sierra, but am willing to try anything, especially if it involves the SPS Varmint. I've got a lot of lurking to do - looks like there is a HUGE wealth of information here! [/QUOTE]
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