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Remington 700 SPS Varmint. Expecting too much?
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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 615033" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>Andy:</p><p> </p><p>1. You are getting outstanding accuracy from your rifle. I think you would have a hard time getting it to shoot any better. One thing you might consider is lowering the weight on your trigger. The jewel triggers I have are set at 1.25lbs - that encourage real trigger control.</p><p> </p><p>2. Although some will tell you that hunting with the SMK is ok, I generally disagree. There are too many good hunting bullets available in 308 to choose one that is not designed for hunting. Look at the 185/190 Berger VLD, 208Amax</p><p> </p><p>3. Since you have upgraded your trigger and stock, the only remaining thing to do is to have the action bedded into the stock. Given the accuracy you are currently getting though, it might not be worth doing as a bedding job will cost you ~$100</p><p> </p><p>I have been down the road you are on. You can read about it here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/</a></p><p> </p><p>Be sure to read the thread all the way to the end. It concludes with a link to a new thread where you will see the rifle transformed into a full-custom 260.</p><p> </p><p>As another example similar to your situation, check out my nephew's rifle:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 615033, member: 19172"] Andy: 1. You are getting outstanding accuracy from your rifle. I think you would have a hard time getting it to shoot any better. One thing you might consider is lowering the weight on your trigger. The jewel triggers I have are set at 1.25lbs - that encourage real trigger control. 2. Although some will tell you that hunting with the SMK is ok, I generally disagree. There are too many good hunting bullets available in 308 to choose one that is not designed for hunting. Look at the 185/190 Berger VLD, 208Amax 3. Since you have upgraded your trigger and stock, the only remaining thing to do is to have the action bedded into the stock. Given the accuracy you are currently getting though, it might not be worth doing as a bedding job will cost you ~$100 I have been down the road you are on. You can read about it here: [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/[/URL] Be sure to read the thread all the way to the end. It concludes with a link to a new thread where you will see the rifle transformed into a full-custom 260. As another example similar to your situation, check out my nephew's rifle: [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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