Remington 700 Police .308 (My Dream Come True)

[gglass]

Dreams really do come true!

With the convergence of circumstances, I have finally been able to purchase a Remington 700P (Police) in .308 Win, one of my dream guns. Those converged forces being a decent bonus check, a local dealer's sale and a loving wife's approval. I have wanted a 700P since it was called the 700PSS (Police Sharp Shooter). This is the version of the Remington 700 that would turn me into a covetous sinner, in every movie or TV show that showed a LEO or military sharpshooter taking aim at a foe.

Why is the Remington 700 Police more of a dream rifle than other 700's or other brands? The Remington 700P adds features to the base 700 that should cost MUCH more than it does, but Remington has kept the cost down to make it affordable to LE agencies.

Features like:

• Barrel: A Heavy parkerized 26" bull-barrel with a 1 in 12 twist
• Stock: A H-S Precision stock reinforced with Du Pont Kevlar and fiberglass
• Bedding: The stock is laid up around an aircraft-grade aluminum bedding block that runs up the entire length of the receiver
• Trigger: Remington's best 40-X trigger system (Not all 700P's or PSS's come with this trigger system)

Don't ask what glass I'm using... OK! Fine! I'm using a Center Point 4x16x40 until I can afford a Kahles Helia CL scope... More dreams.

I'll post some range results soon.

Sometimes, life really is but a dream...

 

[plexreticle]

Congrats on the new gun, I enjoy shooting mine

 

[kis2]

excellent, it was mine too! I know it'll treat you right.

 

[Geno]

I liked mine stock, but had to tinker...you will too. I switched to a B&C adjustable tactical stock, and a Timney 4 ounce tactical trigger. Then, I had to go with a Ferrell G-force rail, NF rings and NF 12-42X56. It's an addiction I say, an addiction. Wait until you begin pulling the trigger. Here is how mine does at 300 yards with handloads:

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=537502&highlight=300+yard+comparison (bottom, right)

Post more pic, please.

Geno

 

[XxWINxX94]

Looks great! Big fan of the Remington 700 here.

 

[husker]

Nice rifle. Dreams are great when they come true.
I had a dream . But the Texas Long Horn's wrecked it once again :-(

 

[HOOfan_1]

Nice rifle. Dreams are great when they come true.
I had a dream . But the Texas Long Horn's wrecked it :-(

Umm....University of Virginia football fan here...we are about 10 levels deep in one of those inception dreams.

I've also always loved the 700 Police. If I ever get a tactical/sniper bolt rifle, I'd like either one of these or a Savage Model 10

 

[WoofersInc]

Great rifle. I bought one a little while back. I put a Leupold Mark 4 tactical in 6.5-20x50 on it. I just took the whole thing apart and the action/barrel is at a gunsmith to have the barrel cut down to 20 inch and then threaded for the mount for a Yankee Hill Phantom suppressor. I can't wait to see how it shoots after that...

 

[Rob96]

Let us know how it shoots. I have the ADL Varmint and I get .59moa with the "crappy" stock.

 

[JDGray]

Very nice rifle! Got its little brother (LTR .223) and they are remarkable shooters!

 

[Sig88]

Congrats on the new rifle. Looks good!

 

[Oceans]

One of the BEST choices you could have made. You should expect and get long and safe service from your Remington 700. Now go out and burn up lots of ammo during quality range time and post us the pics/videos!

 

[gglass]

The Dream Continues!

I could not be happier with this new 700P. Even though I am still breaking in the barrel, which is a long and arduous process, I was still able to get some accuracy testing in. The group below 3-shot group was at the end of a 20 shot break-in session, and I was shocked at the result.

My break-in process is as follows:

• First 10 shots - Clean the barrel between each shot with copper solvent, Hoppes #9 and then Ammonia free Windex. This takes dozens of patches on each cleaning.
• Second 20 Shots - Clean the barrel between each 2 shots, with the same procedure as above. This is where I ended my range time today.
• Third 50 Shots - Clean the barrel between each 5 shots, with the same procedure as above. I will complete this next week, and then the barrel will be broken in.

If I am dreaming... Don't wake me up!

 

[engineerbrian]

SWEET!

i have the PSS in .300 win mag, it's by far my favorite.

 

[blackops]

The 700P's are nasty rifles out of the box. Great for you man! I love getting a new rifle and watching it put bullets in one hole one after another.

 

[Geno]

Wait until you finish the break-in, and try some form-fired handloaded ammo. I have had every good results with 47 grains of Varget and 168 grain projectiles. I think that for the money, these rifles are an absolute steal. Congrats on the trigger-pullin'!

Geno

 

[taliv]

nice shooting and congrats on the rifle!
i like the PSS quite a bit.

 

[blackops]

For my 308 load, I run 43.9 IMR4895 behind 175smk's.

 

[cocker]

Congrats.. excellent gun..

 

[Uncle Mike]

Oh, you'll love that thing, they are a nice rifle. GOOD DEAL.

 

[BusMaster007]

I've had mine a while...

...long enough to play around with a few items.
Right out of the box, though, it was a darn accurate shooter!
Have fun.

 

[SpeedAKL]

Just watch out for the wallet! Accurized 700s are like ARs in that you'll be happy with it for awhile but will soon want to start fiddling it it. I already have a few ideas for mine but need to find a longer range before the upgrades will be really worth it.

 

[HOOfan_1]

The Dream Continues!
The group below 3-shot group was at the end of a 20 shot break-in session, and I was shocked at the result.

Nice group...but you missed both the orange dot AND the dime

 

[gglass]

Nice looking rig BusMaster007.

 

[unwise11]

change of brand, same topic. Howa M1500 .308

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with 150 grain Hornady SST Superformance.