Which Remington 700?

[Nazgul]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy my first gun and have decided on a Remington 700, except as you all probably know there are many many variations and I'm not entirely sure which one to choose so I was hoping for some more expert opinions!

The bullet will be the .308 since it seems to be the most common and cheapest round, but I'm open ears for other bullets!

What I'm looking for in my rifle is a 22in barrel with a 1 in 10 twist, this will be used for both hunting and range shooting, and I would hopefully like to be able to shoot up at least 500 yards and maybe 800-1000 as well! I don't mind modding it a little to get the extra accuracy but don't want to mod it to the point where I can just buy a barret MRAD and call it done!

[Guardian Mode]

the 700 SPS AAC-SD.
20" threaded, 1:10

[E92335i]

+1 on AAC-SD. I don't know if your LGS has them in-stock. Most of the stores have returned their Remington 700 due to recall.

[HatersLOVEme : )]

I've hear good things about the 5R barreled 700's.

[Jasonaspears]

I have a 5R 308. Great shooter. Out of the box I was shooting .200" 5 shot groups at 100 yards with 175 FGMM ammo. The guys above are right...might be tough to find any 700 right now due to the trigger recall. A Timney 510 will fix the trigger issue if you can find one.

[Nazgul]

Hey all thanks for the responses! Is there a 700 similar to the AAC but with a 22 inch barrel?

[jeffrice6]

LTR is outstanding! But a 20" barrel

[Jasonaspears]

VTR?

[CobraRed]

Hey all thanks for the responses! Is there a 700 similar to the AAC but with a 22 inch barrel?

Not in the 1:10 twist that suits higher BC/heavier bullets

[HatersLOVEme : )]

LTR is outstanding! But a 20" barrel

Agreed Jeff it is a awesome rifle right out of the box I have a 700P LTR in .308 with a 20" fluted barrel that I love to death but the OP had asked for a 22in barrel with a 1 in 10 twist and the LTR in .308 has a 1 in 12 twist and he had also stated he possibly wanted it to shoot out to 1000 yards which is possible with a 20" barrel just not so much the 1 in 12 twist since it is not optimum for the heavier grain bullets that you would need / want to shoot that distance. When I talked to the Remington LEO / tactical training rep for CA. about what load and bullet combination had worked well with the LTR he told me the LTR has responded well up to about a 180gr bullet and really shined up to 500-600 yards which is its intended design a light tactical rifle for short to mid range needs of law enforcement so I didn't suggest it.

[Mr.Caketown]

VTR?

Didn't those have some issues with the barrels flexing or something like that

I vote for the 5R as well

[Jasonaspears]

Didn't those have some issues with the barrels flexing or something like that

I vote for the 5R as well

Not sure. Just trying to help find a 22" 700

[Nazgul]

Thanks for all the responses guys! Really appreciate the help! But as of right now I have seen the VTR and it is unfortunately only a 1 in 12 twist. I was hoping that maybe I missed a 700 that had both a 22in barrel and 1 in 10 twist but looks like I didnt! So I think I may be debating between the LTR and AAC but im not sure which 1...

[USMCM16A2]

Buy a Model 70 Winchester.

Save your money, buy a Winchester Model 70!!!!!.

[pewpew5.56]

5r milspec or AAC-SD.