Rem 700 5R Long Range?

[MagnumManiac]

G'day all,
I am looking at buying a Rem 5R Long Range in 300WM for a future project, normally I don't shoot the donor.
My question is, are these of quality?
The rifle here in Australia is $1400, which is in the middle road for pricing, seeing as though a Sendero runs $2400.

Who makes the stock on these?
Have heard 2 different names mentioned now, HS-Precision and B&C.
My B&C stocks on my Win Model 70 EW's are functional and nice in the hands.
My HS-Precision stocks are great, I always use these, or McMillans, when building rifles depending on budget.

So, is this gun worth buying for the action to be trued up at a later date?
The barrel may be utilised if it turns out it shoots. I have one Rem 5R barrel in the same cartridge but am yet to fire it with tuned loads, just sighted it in with handloads I had on hand. It was nothing to write home about, but went sub MoA.

Cheers.

 

[jpfrog]

Make sure you know which you are buying- Remington makes a 5r, which is stainless action and non-fluted barrel (24" threaded or 26" non-threaded) and sits in a black with green webbing HS-Precision stock. They make a 5r Gen II, which is stainless that is cerakoted black, has a knurled tactical bolt knob and a fluted and threaded barrel (.300 win mag is 24"), and it sits in a tan with black webbing HS-Precision stock.

They ALSO make a Long Range model, which is matte finished carbon steel or stainless steel, depending on the version...26" barrel (not 5r rifling). This sits in a black with grey webbing Bell and Carlson M40 stock.

IMO- the 5r, be it gen 1 or gen 2, is a fantastic buy. I have the Gen 2 and love it. I have owned the Long Range, and wouldn't recommend it. It's fine as a donor, but the 5r Gen 1 or 2 are perfect out of the box...only needs to be a donor after you wear out the factory barrel.

You will need to replace the trigger no matter what route you take...good luck with your purchase!

 

[Capt RB]

Bell and Carlson M40 is on the carbon long range.
HS Precision on the 5R
I don't see a 5R long range

 

[jpfrog]

Bell and Carlson M40 is on the carbon long range.
HS Precision on the 5R
I don't see a 5R long range

The Long Range comes in matte finished carbon steel or also in a satin stainless, and the B&C M40 stock is the same on both. You are correct that there is not currently a Long Range model with a 5r barrel.

 

[MagnumManiac]

OK, thanks everyone for your replies.
Looks like I got my wires crossed, I asked the gun shop this morning, it is the cheap LR model WITHOUT the 5R barrel.
It is stainless with the B&C stock. Maybe I'll buy it and just pull the barrel and start the project up front.
The next step up is the Sendero, but I'm not dropping $2400 on one, I already have 2 that I paid $1800 for new less than a year ago.

Cheers.

 

[Capt RB]

OK, thanks everyone for your replies.
Looks like I got my wires crossed, I asked the gun shop this morning, it is the cheap LR model WITHOUT the 5R barrel.
It is stainless with the B&C stock. Maybe I'll buy it and just pull the barrel and start the project up front.
The next step up is the Sendero, but I'm not dropping $2400 on one, I already have 2 that I paid $1800 for new less than a year ago.

Cheers.

The long range in 30.06 I have shoots quite well. A teaspoon of epoxy around the recoil lug and it has been great.

 

[ellison3dpro]

My 700 long range 300wm is a .5 moa gun all day. Maybe I got one of the good ones.