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Which barrel should I put on my model 700 SPS
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 588016" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I can understand getting a better stock. You might not have to bed the rifle in the HS stock. It has an aluminum bedding block system. Proper inch/lb torque of the action screws might be all it needs. Afterall it is shooting fine from an unaltered SPS stock.</p><p></p><p>An improved trigger is also a good idea. </p><p></p><p> I don't understand why you want to change the barrel when it is shooting so well. Is is showing signs of loosing its accuracy? Have the velocities dropped off? Is it difficult to clean? Those are signs that it might need changing. A bore scope can also help answer the barrel's condition. How many rounds through this barrel? I wouldn't mess with a good thing at this point. </p><p></p><p></p><p>You mentioned going for longer distances like 800 yds. Quite frankly unless you are shooting small bodied deer or antelope the 257 is going to run out of the kind of energy and could have too much wind drift to make a clean kill. In my opinion a larger caliber/higher BC/ heavier bullet would be a better choice for those longer shots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 588016, member: 5219"] I can understand getting a better stock. You might not have to bed the rifle in the HS stock. It has an aluminum bedding block system. Proper inch/lb torque of the action screws might be all it needs. Afterall it is shooting fine from an unaltered SPS stock. An improved trigger is also a good idea. I don't understand why you want to change the barrel when it is shooting so well. Is is showing signs of loosing its accuracy? Have the velocities dropped off? Is it difficult to clean? Those are signs that it might need changing. A bore scope can also help answer the barrel's condition. How many rounds through this barrel? I wouldn't mess with a good thing at this point. You mentioned going for longer distances like 800 yds. Quite frankly unless you are shooting small bodied deer or antelope the 257 is going to run out of the kind of energy and could have too much wind drift to make a clean kill. In my opinion a larger caliber/higher BC/ heavier bullet would be a better choice for those longer shots. [/QUOTE]
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