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<blockquote data-quote="NORAG" data-source="post: 1025372" data-attributes="member: 86029"><p>There have been some really good comments offered here. I'll add a couple of things from my own experience. Without going into detail, you would be really well-served to do some research on barrel harmonics and action stabilization. It's pretty common for folks who don't understand internal ballistics to overlook the critical combination of a stabilized action and free-floated barrel because they simply don't know what happens when either of these factors aren't accounted for.</p><p></p><p>The short story here is that the action needs to be perfectly bedded to the stock so there is no room for movement within the stock. Additionally, the barrel needs to be allowed to float freely, without anything putting pressure on it from the point of the recoil lug forward, so that the barrel harmonics can run the length of the barrel unimpeded. As suggested, you will likely want to get a good aftermarket stock for this rifle since it is possible to have accuracy issued even if the action is bedded and the barrel is free floated IF THE STOCK ISN"T RIGID ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE ACTION BEDDING. In other words, bedding the action of a Remington 700 into the cheap plastic stocks that come from the factory will do nothing to improve the rifles accuracy. The stock must be solid enough so the bedding job can do it's part. Laminate stocks are excellent aftermarket choices because they are very rigid and accept glass bedding compound well. In my neck of the woods a professional gunsmith will do a complete bedding and free-floating job for around $40. </p><p></p><p>When tackling any accuracy issue, the first step is to eliminate as many of the variables affecting accuracy as you possibly can. This process inevitably begins with bedding and floating in a quality stock. With that accomplished, you can confidently exclude the combination of action and barrel harmonics from the list. Vortex makes very good quality optics and I run a Vortex Viper PA 6.5-20x50 on my Rem 700 chambered in 223. The action is bedded and barrel floated in a good quality wood stock. This gun, with no other modifications, shoots sub-MOA at 300 yards. </p><p></p><p>I guess I've taken the long way about suggesting that you get a good aftermarket stock from Boyds Stocks or Stockystocks and get it bedded and floated. THEN see if you have any issues with accuracy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NORAG, post: 1025372, member: 86029"] There have been some really good comments offered here. I'll add a couple of things from my own experience. Without going into detail, you would be really well-served to do some research on barrel harmonics and action stabilization. It's pretty common for folks who don't understand internal ballistics to overlook the critical combination of a stabilized action and free-floated barrel because they simply don't know what happens when either of these factors aren't accounted for. The short story here is that the action needs to be perfectly bedded to the stock so there is no room for movement within the stock. Additionally, the barrel needs to be allowed to float freely, without anything putting pressure on it from the point of the recoil lug forward, so that the barrel harmonics can run the length of the barrel unimpeded. As suggested, you will likely want to get a good aftermarket stock for this rifle since it is possible to have accuracy issued even if the action is bedded and the barrel is free floated IF THE STOCK ISN"T RIGID ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE ACTION BEDDING. In other words, bedding the action of a Remington 700 into the cheap plastic stocks that come from the factory will do nothing to improve the rifles accuracy. The stock must be solid enough so the bedding job can do it's part. Laminate stocks are excellent aftermarket choices because they are very rigid and accept glass bedding compound well. In my neck of the woods a professional gunsmith will do a complete bedding and free-floating job for around $40. When tackling any accuracy issue, the first step is to eliminate as many of the variables affecting accuracy as you possibly can. This process inevitably begins with bedding and floating in a quality stock. With that accomplished, you can confidently exclude the combination of action and barrel harmonics from the list. Vortex makes very good quality optics and I run a Vortex Viper PA 6.5-20x50 on my Rem 700 chambered in 223. The action is bedded and barrel floated in a good quality wood stock. This gun, with no other modifications, shoots sub-MOA at 300 yards. I guess I've taken the long way about suggesting that you get a good aftermarket stock from Boyds Stocks or Stockystocks and get it bedded and floated. THEN see if you have any issues with accuracy. [/QUOTE]
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