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Caliber change on existing Rem 700
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<blockquote data-quote="rm06" data-source="post: 1926530" data-attributes="member: 80348"><p>I thought I would update this thread as I finally got around to having my barrel threaded. I had to get a 9/16"-24 direct thread adapter for my suppressor as my barrel wasn't fat enough to use 5/8"-24. After I reassembled the trigger, stock and scope, it wasn't too far off but it was super windy at the range and I need to get my 200 yard zero dialed in a little tighter.</p><p></p><p>The change in recoil management is tremendous, the rifle without suppressor is just over 7 lbs and I used to be able to handle about 5 rounds and I would be done. This trip I was disappointed that I only brought 15 rounds as I wanted more. The recoil impulse is a much slower push and is now probably equivalent to a light .270 or robust .243. We have steel targets from 200-500 and they produce a good slap sound with .223 and .270 when shooting suppressed and not competing with rifle blast. Those plates are now ring like gigantic church bells when hit with 180gr bullet moving at speed, it is quite impressive. </p><p></p><p>Of course there is no free lunch and now my rifle is a pound heavier and the balance point further forward. As a backpack hunter I allow myself a few small luxuries like an insulated steel coffee cup and now a suppressed rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rm06, post: 1926530, member: 80348"] I thought I would update this thread as I finally got around to having my barrel threaded. I had to get a 9/16"-24 direct thread adapter for my suppressor as my barrel wasn't fat enough to use 5/8"-24. After I reassembled the trigger, stock and scope, it wasn't too far off but it was super windy at the range and I need to get my 200 yard zero dialed in a little tighter. The change in recoil management is tremendous, the rifle without suppressor is just over 7 lbs and I used to be able to handle about 5 rounds and I would be done. This trip I was disappointed that I only brought 15 rounds as I wanted more. The recoil impulse is a much slower push and is now probably equivalent to a light .270 or robust .243. We have steel targets from 200-500 and they produce a good slap sound with .223 and .270 when shooting suppressed and not competing with rifle blast. Those plates are now ring like gigantic church bells when hit with 180gr bullet moving at speed, it is quite impressive. Of course there is no free lunch and now my rifle is a pound heavier and the balance point further forward. As a backpack hunter I allow myself a few small luxuries like an insulated steel coffee cup and now a suppressed rifle. [/QUOTE]
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