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[MuddyWRX]

Looking at picking up a new hunting rifle, looking at the Remington 700 tactical for the shorter heavy barrel. Any thoughts? I want something to hunt with and be able to try some longer range stuff year round.

Looking at picking up a new hunting rifle, looking at the Remington 700 tactical for the shorter heavy barrel. Any thoughts? I want something to hunt with and be able to try some longer range stuff year round.

 

[smelt240]

As long as you stay away from the Wallyworld specials ( I don't think they carry the tacticals anyway), those 700s are awesome. My buddy has one in .338 Lapua, with a nice Leupold, lots of boom, and really nice to shoot. I had a 700 BDL in .308, and loved it, should have kept it. I would think that's what you're looking at for hunting/ long range... If the lapua was cheaper, Id recommend it for sure though

 

[MuddyWRX]

Yeah I do like the 700s my current rifle is a 700 in 25-06 which shoots great and is very accurate, and for sale. Great for hunting, not so much for burning up rounds at the range. I just didn't know if there might be something as good/better in that price range.

 

[smelt240]

Little more $$$, but take a look at the FN tactical .308.  Another fun toy that is super accurate. My buddy just picked up a sporterized springfield 30-06 at my uncle's shop for $200. Something like that might be worth a look too. He always has a bunch of old butchered military stuff for cheap $$$. Most of those are really nice to shoot, just too bad someone murderized them.

 

[MuddyWRX]

Thanks, I will look into that as well. Anyone know what a Remington Model 700 TM SPS is? I can find info on just the SPS rifles but not the TM.

 

[Nate]

From my understanding the TM (tactical model) is their 300 blackout model SPS. Now that I'm setup to shoot 300blk, and plan on getting a suppressor, this model bolt gun will be in my safe soon.

 

[MuddyWRX]

That's what I thought, but back in 2007 apparently it meant something different. That's what my 25-06 is labeled as according to the serial # I sent Remington.

 

[i-wagon]

Trade mark?

 

[MuddyWRX]

Anything is possible.

Still messing with my saiga 12, anyone know of any good gunsmiths that do good work on these? I know a few of the usual gunsmiths that do good things with shortening barrels etc, but trying to find more of an expert on that platform.

 

[Nate]

So I got married yesterday!...... but that has nothing to do with guns. Except that I got a Glock 42 as a wedding gift!

Here's a pic with my Glock 19 for a size comparison. All my typical bits are on order for it, along with a holster. Night sights, extended mag and slide release, and I'll do some trigger work.

 

[i-wagon]

Saw that on Facebook, congratulations!

Gun related: had my 870 listed on uncle Henry's, for way too much. Had a guy all lined up to buy it until I mentioned seeing a driver's license or cwp. Can't seem to get a reply now. (Not sketch at all)

 

[inski]

eXCELLENT WEDDING gift

 

[i-wagon]

Tomorrow is my big day, bow hunting again after12 years. Almost showered with axe instead of dead down wind. like that wash way better than the scent away

 

[inski]

Good luck!

<----this guy's tree stand is up.

 

[i-wagon]

Thanks, I had 2 skippers hanging out at 30 yards Sat am. Hoping for something larger today.

 

[MuddyWRX]

This is what I'm putting together for hunting/general shooting, 308

 

[inski]

That will do the trick!

 

[inski]

I Need your help!

I've signed up for a gauntlet 3 gun match.  This match is similar to others except instead of shooting 6 stages throughout the day, I will be shooting 6 stages all at once!  All the ammo I need (plus a few extras) will need to be on me before I start.  Pretty much running and gunning for 20-25 minutes straight.

So I need to figure out how to ....

***hold 100+ rounds of rifle ammo in mags on myself.  ( I have a mag pouch that hold 2 30round mags)

***hold 20+ rounds of shotgun shells on myself. (I have a belt caddy that holds 6, stock sock that holds 6)

***Pistol is no problem, I need 40-50 on me and I can do that with the mags and mag holders I have.

Problem is in a regular course of fire (one stage) things are very crowded on my belt, so I'm thinking taping some mags together, and I need a dump pouch or bag because everything I go in with needs to come out with me, theres no recovering mags if they hit the ground.  I have a trap shooting dump bag I can dangle off my back side but I will be running/sprinting a lot and dont want to have crap falling out.  Maybe a backpack backwards??

Any ideas are greatly appreciated.  Especially the shotgun shell carry. 

THANKS!!

edit: experimented with the backward backpack.  I like it but a chest rig would be awesome because at some point I will be in the prone.

 

[Nate]

I have some 40 round pmags you can use. And a couple of ITW fastmag hooked together. It's a quick drawing double mag pouch. That would be 80 rounds...

I also have 6 round shotgun shell cards. Loaded they slide into any M4 mag pouch. And with heavy duty Velcro attach to your shotgun receiver...

 

[inski]

I'd like to check it out.  Pm or text me when you're off duty again.  I could run over at lunch time or after 5 most days