Help me decide

[glockman19]

What rifle would you buy? It will be used as the basis for long range shooting. Would you spend more for the bedded action & heavier barrel or the lighter less expensive rifle? Also, what one will be more accurate?

Here are my Choices:

Remington 700 SPS .308 $490
Action :Bolt Action
Caliber :308 Winchester
Barrel Length :24"
Capacity :4 + 1
Trigger :Single Stage
Safety :Two Position
Length :43 5/8"
Weight :7 1/4 lbs
Stock :Black Synthetic
Finish :Blue
Remington 308 Winchester Special Purpose Synthetic w/Blue Barrel

The Model 700 SPS offers the unrivaled out-of-the-box accuracy and high-end
performance you've come to expect from America's most popular bolt-action
centerfire rifle.The Model 700 SPS features an improved, ergonomically
designed synthetic stock for better handling and enhanced overall
functionality. The carbon steel barrels are clean without sights and
receivers are drilled and tapped for scope mounts. All exterior metalwork
features a matte blued finish. Standard amenities also include the
revolutionary recoil reducing SuperCell recoil pad, a hinged floor plate
magazine, and swivel studs.


or


Remington 700 VLS Heavy Barrel .308 $746
Action :Bolt Action
Caliber :308 Winchester
Barrel Length :26" Heavy Barrel
Capacity :4 + 1
Trigger :Single Stage
Safety :Two Position
Length :45 3/4"
Weight :9 3/8 lbs
Stock :Brown Laminate
Finish :Blue
Remington 308 Winchester Varmint Laminate Stock & Heavy Blue Barrel

The model 700 VLS (varmint laminated stock) delivers tack driving, varmint
rifle accuracy with a handsome, resin impregnated, laminated stock.
Includes monte carlo cheekpiece, and a wide, flat, beaver tail shape forend
for enhanced stability. Firmly bedded in the stock is a rigid model 700
action, mated with a vibration dampening 26-inch heavy varmint barrel. All
metal has a richly blued, fine satin finish.

I have a Remington 700 CDL .30-06 for hunting. This will be set up as a long range sniping rifle. Leupold Mark IV 6.5-20x50mm LR/T M1 , Harris Bipod, eventually the BORIS system.

 

[browningguy]

Not sure what you will be sniping with this, but:

If that is the only two choices then go with the longer barrel, 26" is ok, 28-30 is better, assuming you are going to be shooting 1000 yard matches. If you are shooting 600 or less then the 24 will work fine.

However, in my opinion, the SPS is to light for serious long range work, heavier is better in this case. The much better stock and longer barrel would lead me to the VLS.

 

[lions]

Is there anything about the SPS that you like besides weight or price? Unless you will be carrying it around all day or you are a little tight for money then I would go with the VLS.