New rifle - fair deal?

[varmintH8R]

I had a $500 gunshop credit from a raffle I won earlier in the year, and finally got a chance to go look around. On the used shelf they had a Remington 700 in 260rem that was apparently sent out for accurizing by the local PD, before their mandate to go .308. According to the shop, it was trued and re-barreled with a 25" 8-twist LW. It had only been proof tested - the round count was reported <10. I had them put the borescope through it and it looked flawless. I know LW's have some detractors (I have no direct experience) but if nothing else it looks brand-new...

While I can't be sure who did the work (and how much work was done), it clearly has a beefy recoil lug, a near-new barrel, lapped locking lugs, and the trigger is excellent (has been worked for sure). The proof will be in how it shoots, but I feel like I got a fair deal at $775.

I know little about Remingtons, but I DO know there are some experts that haunt these parts - see anything interesting here or have any idea on what sub-model it is (VS, Sendero, etc)?

Sorry for the bad pic, I'll try to get a better one tomorrow in the daylight.

Brandon

 

[MudRunner2005]

I had a $500 gunshop credit from a raffle I won earlier in the year, and finally got a chance to go look around. On the used shelf they had a Remington 700 in 260rem that was apparently sent out for accurizing by the local PD, before their mandate to go .308. According to the shop, it was trued and re-barreled with a 25" 8-twist LW. It had only been proof tested - the round count was reported <10. I had them put the borescope through it and it looked flawless. I know LW's have some detractors (I have no direct experience) but if nothing else it looks brand-new...

While I can't be sure who did the work (and how much work was done), it clearly has a beefy recoil lug, a near-new barrel, lapped locking lugs, and the trigger is excellent (has been worked for sure). The proof will be in how it shoots, but I feel like I got a fair deal at $775.

I know little about Remingtons, but I DO know there are some experts that haunt these parts - see anything interesting here or have any idea on what sub-model it is (VS, Sendero, etc)?

Sorry for the bad pic, I'll try to get a better one tomorrow in the daylight.

Brandon

Brandon... The only difinitive way to know, is to call Remington, give them the S/N, and they can tell you what rifle model that particular action originally left the factory as.

But if I had to guess...

If it has a jeweled bolt, and that is the original HS Precision stock for that action. Then I would say the original rifle was most likely a Model 700 VS (Varmint Synthetic).

If it has a blued bolt that has not been jeweled, then it could have just been an ADL that was pieced together with an HS stock off a VS model.

If you can get her to shoot sub-½ MOA, I'd say you did excellent at $775. Especially since you only had to come out of pocket $225.

I could always give you your $225 back, if you feel you don't like it for any reason.

Anyway, keep us updated on the load development.

I like the rifle...Then again, I love Senderos and VS/VSF/VSSF model rifles.

 

[varmintH8R]

Mudrunner,

Thanks for chiming in - I was hoping to hear from you. I know you are a big Sendaro fan and know your Remmingtons. I'll call Remington and see what they say regarding the SN.

It'll be a bit until I get any shooting results - brass, bullets, dies, rail etc need to be ordered.... I love setting up a new rifle!

 

[MudRunner2005]

Setting up a new rifle is always fun. It gets addicting. I've built 6 since January. 5 still assembled, and I disassembled the first one to build 2 others out of it's parts. It really helps my smith just absolutely loves building rifles, and loves when I bring a rifle around, because it's always gonna be something weird or unusual, like an Ackley or wildcat caliber. And he loves tinkering with them, too, so I just tell him to take his time, and he cuts me a hell of a deal on the work, since I never rush him. He lets the "rush job" customers make up for the price difference in what he charges me. I'm not complaining.

Definitely go with Nosler brass and Berger bullets. I hear the .260's really like those 2 things. If I were building one, I would go with Varget and Fed 210M primers. But that's because I have plenty of both readily available. And Varget is a fast powder, but incredibly temp stable.

 

[varmintH8R]

Definitely go with Nosler brass and Berger bullets. I hear the .260's really like those 2 things. If I were building one, I would go with Varget and Fed 210M primers. But that's because I have plenty of both readily available. And Varget is a fast powder, but incredibly temp stable.

I run a bunch of Varget in other rigs, so that will get a try for sure. I am shooting more and more Bergers, so they will get a shot for sure. I always try two different flavors to see what a rifle likes - I've heard good things about the 140 Amax in 6.5 so I may try that as well.

 

[Canadian Bushman]

I think you got a good deal. Ive paid 750 for factory remingtons.

 

[FearNoWind]

You will always have some degree of apprehension in your mind. "Did I get my money's worth?" is the prelude to buyer's remorse. From all the data posted so far I'd say you got a great deal - if it shoots. We won't know for certain until you shoot it. However, if you're anxious about it - I'll top the previous offer and take it off your hands for $500 ... then you don't have to worry and I'll absorb any potential buyer's remorse.

 

[varmintH8R]

You will always have some degree of apprehension in your mind. "Did I get my money's worth?" is the prelude to buyer's remorse. From all the data posted so far I'd say you got a great deal - if it shoots. We won't know for certain until you shoot it. However, if you're anxious about it - I'll top the previous offer and take it off your hands for $500 ... then you don't have to worry and I'll absorb any potential buyer's remorse.

Thanks for your offer! If it doesn't shoot I'll PM you!