Rem308 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I went to the range this morning with a good friend to shoot a little bit. As we drove in, we were greeted with this site: This Copperhead was about 3' long, reminded me to be careful when setting and checking targets! We started shooting at 100 yards and made sure the rifles were still on, which they were: I absolutely love my Remington 700 SPS-V chambered in .308. I shot several good tight groups, all of which were with Federal factory deer loads. I ended up adjusting it to 2" high at 100 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 awesome. i have really been thinking hard about getting a remington 700 vtr in 308. I also have a 700 sps varmint just like yours but in 204. it shoots amazing. first 5 shot group i ever shot out of it could be covered with a dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) Rem308, great job shooting and a nice copperhead to boot. Gotta love those SPS V's. I have one in 308 Win also. It came out of the box shooting. Decided to cut the 26 inch barrel down to 20" and recrown, added a bigger bolt knob and did a digital paint job on it. Shot this sub 2" 5 shot group at 400 yards Saturday with a 168 gr Amax and R15 handload off the bipod. Edited September 1, 2009 by doubleA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 That's a heck of a pattern for 400 yards, holy smokes. I'm very pleased with this rifle, I have left it as it came...but yours looks like you did great work...and it's hard to argue with those results. Glad to see the love for the .308! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 good shooting! Have to agree with you Rem 700s are great guns I love all of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I just love me some 308 Winchester. My only regret is not catching the bug 30 years ago. Bought a Savage 10fp today to play with, hope it shoots as well as my other 308's.Hopefully I'll get to work up some loads for it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I just love me some 308 Winchester. My only regret is not catching the bug 30 years ago. Bought a Savage 10fp today to play with, hope it shoots as well as my other 308's.Hopefully I'll get to work up some loads for it tomorrow. I have thought and thought and thought about getting into reloading, but each time I get serious about it I talk myself out. I need to just make the leap! Sounds like a lot of fun experimenting and finding what my rifles like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 It can be very rewarding! Rem308, my father started me handloading when I was 12 and I grew up doing it. That was 36 years ago and am sure I have quite a bit invested in my equipment and supplies but know that I could not afford to shoot the way I do if I only shot factory loads. You will not really save any money doing so but you are rewarded by getting to shoot alot more and having the satisfaction of making your own ammunition. The other thing is that you can taylor your loads to your firearms and even make stuff that is not available over the counter. Handloading has meant alot to me and others, it's a good thing to do to share time and experinces with others such a friend, spouse or child. In these days and times, components such as primers and powders can be hard to find but dont let get you down, things will get better. Like everything in this world , prices seem to continually rise. Just a reminder, Christmas isnt that far away, no time like the present to get a "wish" list going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Dang, DoubleA, your shorty .308 looks like my Savage FPLE110 minus the awsome Digital paint. Is that a stencil or who did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hungry Hunter, I did the digital myself with Krylon and stencils. That Rem did have a 26" bbl but I cut it down to 20". Here's a new savage I got last week. It will most likely get's it's barrel bobbed back to 20-21inches and paint too. It hasnt shown any accuracy yet, though I will continue to work with it. Just skim bedded the aluminum "V" block, hopefully that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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