Remington Sendero Performance Expectations

[germano1]

What kind of 100yd groups can I expect with a Sendero chambered in 7mm rem mag or 300 win mag? Worst case scenario groups with factory ammo and hand loads? I know groups can vary a lot from gun to gun, but what is a general average group I should expect?

 

[Broz]

I have owned several 300 Sendero's and one 7mm Rem sendero. All would shoot sub moa with good hand loads and Berger VLD's.

I did bed the front lug, tune the triggers and install brakes.

Jeff

 

[peashooter]

A friend recently purchased a Sendero in 7 mm Rem Mag. Factory ammo would not come in under 1". Handloads have shot umder 1", but the rifle needs trigger work desperately.

 

[NONYA]

One of the best out of the box rifles made.gun)

 

[Dr. Vette]

I bought mine used, 3rd owner, with all the paperwork.
Other than taking it apart and inspecting it, then torquing it in place I have done nothing to the action or stock. I did have the trigger tuned by a noted gunsmith and that was the best thing I could have done.

Having said that, I get groups just over 1 inch with Winchester Supreme 140 gr Ballistic Silvertip ammo - at 200 yards. I'm sure the rifle is capable of better. I have not bedded it yet because there hasn't been a need given its accuracy, and will start handloading for it once my Christmas presents arrive.

I've also tried Hornady Superformance ammo in it and done almost as well.

 

[SBruce]

One of the best out of the box rifles made.gun)

I agree.

I have no experience with 7mm or 30 caliber versions, but I do with 25 caliber and 22 caliber versions (22 was actually the short action VSSF).

Both rifles I've been around showed very good accuracy with nothing but trigger work. Consistant 1/2 minute accuracy with good tuned loads were/are common with both rifles.

Here's some pics of my pet load in the 22-250, I don't know if I could shoot this good with a 7 or 300 mag, but the rifles seem capable.? My friend has some groups like this out of his 25-06 Sendaro also.

 

[fseybert]

I've got several 5/8" groups out on my .300 RUM, at 300 yards.

 

[WildRose]

I've shot a bunch of them and own two. All were sub MOA or right at MOA right out of the box at 100yds.

With mine I pulled them apart, bedded and floated the stocks, and did a trigger job on them.

Both are now sub half MOA with factory ammo.

 

[SBruce]

My friend with the 25-06 Sendaro is out shooting it at 500 and 600 yds today.

He just called,
He's getting anywhere from 1/2 moa to 1 moa with factory HSM ammo at those distances.
IMO, that's pretty decent/acceptable for a factory rifle with factory ammo.?

 

[WildRose]

My friend with the 25-06 Sendaro is out shooting it at 500 and 600 yds today.

He just called,
He's getting anywhere from 1/2 moa to 1 moa with factory HSM ammo at those distances.
IMO, that's pretty decent/acceptable for a factory rifle with factory ammo.?

Well you can spend 3x as much on a custom or more and not do any better.gun)

The big difference being of course that the good custom builders will gurantee you a 1/2 MOA build if that's what you contract for.

 

[roninflag]

german- what are you shooting at? targets? i adjusted the trigger on my 300 and my 7's. the one factory load i shot out of the 300 wm was .171 for 5 shots. have not shot factory out of the 7's. handloads are around .3-.7.

 

[wiiicgun]

Sub moa with various hand loads (Hornady 139 sst, 162 & similar weight nosler and Barnes) out of my sendero stainless fluted in 7 mmSTW.

 

[Anvil11-87]

I bought a Sendero in 7mm STW from another LRH member a few months ago. I haven't shot factory ammo out of it but with my handloads it shoots 1/2 moa from 100 out to 800 yards. I haven't shot it furthee then that yet but I bet it will do just fine.

 

[Tnwhip]

Just wondering. What makes them better than a 700 sps? The stocks?