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budget LR rig build complete
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<blockquote data-quote="Thebear_78" data-source="post: 1082825" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>Earlier this year I picked up a rifle/scope package that I was primarily interested in the optics. So I found myself in possession of a Remington 700 SPS varmint in 308. Already having a tube gun in 308 being built I didn't really have a need for this one. Instead of selling it I decided to make it into a decent LR rig for my dad. One of his buddies recently got into F class shooting and my dad didn't have anything capable of really LR shooting. </p><p></p><p>I wanted this to be a decent rifle but didn't really have a lot of money to invest in this build. So my goal was to keep costs down but still be accurate enough for 600+ yard paper and steel punching. The original package included the a sps rifle and a nightforce 20moa rail. I put a SWFA SS 16x42 scope that I had on hand in a set of lapped weaver rings.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/DadsLRrig_zpsejbkxhgx.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/DadsLRrig_zpsejbkxhgx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I was wasn't very impressed with the stock and the factory trigger sucked so I ordered a Boyds pro-varmint stock with adjustable cheek peice and a Jard 14oz trigger. After bedding the stock and installing the trigger I was a lot happier with the setup. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/IMG_2133_zpsdextjxak.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/IMG_2133_zpsdextjxak.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>It has proven very accurate, especially with the Black hills 168gr match ammo. I have been very impressed with the black hills loading and its ability to shoot in just about every rifle tried.</p><p></p><p>This is a 5 shot 100 yard group with the black hills ammo </p><p><a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/IMG_2131_zpscwndincy.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/IMG_2131_zpscwndincy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>This is a 300 yard group with same ammo</p><p><a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/IMG_2132_zpsskaaj32p.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/IMG_2132_zpsskaaj32p.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Its going to be hard to send this one out. Total cost was under $1300 dollars and it shoots like a champ.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thebear_78, post: 1082825, member: 1545"] Earlier this year I picked up a rifle/scope package that I was primarily interested in the optics. So I found myself in possession of a Remington 700 SPS varmint in 308. Already having a tube gun in 308 being built I didn’t really have a need for this one. Instead of selling it I decided to make it into a decent LR rig for my dad. One of his buddies recently got into F class shooting and my dad didn’t have anything capable of really LR shooting. I wanted this to be a decent rifle but didn’t really have a lot of money to invest in this build. So my goal was to keep costs down but still be accurate enough for 600+ yard paper and steel punching. The original package included the a sps rifle and a nightforce 20moa rail. I put a SWFA SS 16x42 scope that I had on hand in a set of lapped weaver rings. [URL=http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/DadsLRrig_zpsejbkxhgx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/DadsLRrig_zpsejbkxhgx.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I was wasn’t very impressed with the stock and the factory trigger sucked so I ordered a Boyds pro-varmint stock with adjustable cheek peice and a Jard 14oz trigger. After bedding the stock and installing the trigger I was a lot happier with the setup. [URL=http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/IMG_2133_zpsdextjxak.jpg.html][IMG]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/IMG_2133_zpsdextjxak.jpg[/IMG][/URL] It has proven very accurate, especially with the Black hills 168gr match ammo. I have been very impressed with the black hills loading and its ability to shoot in just about every rifle tried. This is a 5 shot 100 yard group with the black hills ammo [URL=http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/IMG_2131_zpscwndincy.jpg.html][IMG]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/IMG_2131_zpscwndincy.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This is a 300 yard group with same ammo [URL=http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Thebear_78/media/IMG_2132_zpsskaaj32p.jpg.html][IMG]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Thebear_78/IMG_2132_zpsskaaj32p.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Its going to be hard to send this one out. Total cost was under $1300 dollars and it shoots like a champ. [/QUOTE]
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