Remington 700 varmint?

Question

okay i have some questions about this rifle number 1 how accurate is it? do u think i could hit a deer at 300 yards with it? in .308 would i loose accuracy if i switch to a wood stock? cause i realy like wood and this has synthetic and im not used to the .308 but i want one whats the highest grain shell i can find? loaded ammuniton not just the bullet and where can i find it? and i read this thing likes 168 grain bullets would it do good with 165? oh and btw the reason im getting this gun with a synthetic stock over a 700 with wood already is i like the 26'' barrel

Answer 1

300 yds is no problem for this rifle i really dont see a problem if you switch the stock it sould not effect this close of a stock.

BUt if your shooting longer range then you need to glass bed and many others but as long as you keep it around 300 np.

Answer 2

Remington 700 in .308 -- How accurate? Very accurate! -- change to wood stock?  No Problem!...   The .308 is a good choice.... See the below link -- The info there is geared more for target shooting but the info is still quite valuable.......

http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html

You will have absolutely no problem hitting deer at 300 yards with this rifle and cartridge combination....

Answer 3

I have a Remington 700 VSS in .308 and it is a tack driver.  It prefers a bullet that weighs about 165 grains.  With the right load, I can keep my shots well under a minute of angle.  Like any gun, it is velocity sensitive so if you buy one and want to get the most accuracy from it that you can, you will have to load your own ammo.  It will take some experimentation and a lot of documentation to find the best load for it.  You may not find this out until you have been shooting it for a few months.  Don't get in a rush.  Take your time and record your data carefully.

As for the stock, wood is prittier but if you are looking for accuracy, you will want either the synthetic stock or a laminate stock.  The reason either of these will give you better accuracy is that wood is an organic material and will absorb moisture from the air.  As the moisture content of the air changes, so will the moisture content of the wood.  These changes will cause the wood to move ever so slightly but the movement will be enough to change the pressure points on the barrel and action of your rifle.  As these changes occur, they will change the point of impact of your bullet.  The synthetic stock is not pretty but it is dead stable.  Moisture changes of any kind will not change your point of impact.  The same is true of the laminate stocks because the wood used to make the stocks is a form of plywood that has been impregnated with a polymeric compound until is is almost no longer a natural material.  It will not absorb moisture and will not change your point of impact.  I know money is not unlimited for you but what some people have done is to buy the gun with the synthetic stock and then when they have the money they buy a wood stock for it.  Wood for show and synthetic for go.  Of course, if you change stocks, you will have to recheck your sights to make sure that everything is spot on.

As for shooting deer at 300 yards............not a good idea.  There is no need to shoot at a deer at 300 yards.  If you are properly positioned and properly concealed, the deer will eventually come within 150 yards of you.  For someone who is not an expert with a high powered rifle, trying to shoot a deer at 300 yards very often results in a wounded deer that has to be tracked down and finished off.  There are just too many factors to take into account.  There is wind to account for, there is mirage to account for, there is the bullet trajectory to account for,  there is air density to account for, if teh deer is moving at all, you must know how to judge the lead, and other factors.  Save the long shots fro later when you are much more competent.  I know you hear all the time about how long a shot someone made but what they usually don't tell you, if they try these long shots very often, is how many deer did they wound and have to track or, if they are unethetical hunters, did they leave to die a horrible slow death.  Taking long shots of 250 yards or more at white tail deer is the mark of an amateur.  The REAL hunter is able to get within a more reasonable range of his deer and be sure that he can hit exactly what he is shooting at.

Answer 4

I like you appreciate a fine Walnut Stock.  

The Remington 700 is an accurate rifle. The .308 caliber will be great for larger game with 165 grain bullet, Deer and Black Bear. If you hand load your own ammo., you have a greater selection of bullet style, bullet weight and rifle powders to custom fit your needs. It depends on the twist of the barrel for the bullet weight you can use. A 165 grain bullet will be accurate in a 1 in 10 twist, were as a 110 grain bullet may not be accurate. I don't feel that (1) caliber rifle fits all situations. A varmint rifle by definition is a lighter caliber for higher bullet speed for flatter trajectory, such as a .250-3000 or a.257 Swift fitted with a fine quality Scope. Consider joining the NRA and read the Riflemen magazine to become an informed rifleman. A little education is your best defense to not make an expensive error.

Answer 5

Yes you can easily hit a deer at 300 yards.  I am holding a 4.5 inch group at 500 yards with mine.  Kill zone on a dear is 8 to 10 inches depending on it's size.  

Problem with a wood stock is they are prone to swelling and warping due to weather change or moisture.  You may not like synthetic but if it is one of the HS Precission stocks you have a full length aluminum bedding block in that and you can't go wrong with it.  As for AmmoBe careful about saying highest frain shell you can get.  What is the twist rate of your barrel?  1 in 12 twist will handle a 175 grain SMK no problem.  Not sure how much higher you may wanna go but there is no need.  A 175 will drop anything in North America as long as your shot is placed right.  Also not sure heavy of a bullet the 1/12 twist will shoot accurately.  

Tom

Answer 6

You have a whole bunch of questions here.  Let me see how many I can address... First, a .308 is NOT a varmint caliber.  Varmint calibers (.22 and smaller) are NOT suitable for shooting deer.  Next, modern rifles are as accurate as the shooter.  No rifle is sooo accurate that it'll turn a lousy shot into a distinguished expert.  Get whatever stock you wish, wood or synthetic.  Get whatever barrel length you wish.  A 26" barrel is great.  Heaviest factory loads I am aware of for the .308 Winchester are the 200 grain rounds.  There's not too much difference between the 165 grain and 168 grain .308 Winchester bullets.  You nearest sporting goods or gun store may have to order the 200 grain bullets for you.  Seriously though, I don't see why you would need heavier than 180 grain bullets in the .308.  You should be able to get a 26" barrel with the wood stock or the synthetic.  Talk to the dealer.

H

Answer 7

At 300 yards with a 165 grain bullet there is any where from 12 to 16 inches of bullet drop. If you can hold over consistently. This a marginal cartridge for deer at that range.

Answer 8

The best choice in that Model is a 30-06, because you have a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from, up to 220grain.* You can harvest any game in North America with it.* The vast majority of big game is harvested within 100 yards or less.* The 30-06 has been tried, true, tested, and proven since 1906.**