Remington 700 5r Accuracy
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I did torque all my screws as soon as it got out of the box, one of the types of ammo was a few different variations of handloads to try and see what it likes after the factory ammo was used to sight in, I was using a rifle basix trigger off a lead sled. I don't know what else I could have done to see how the rifle shoots out of the box. I know rifles settle in sometimes, still unacceptable. Especially when I can get a cheap T/C or something with a 1 MOA guarantee.
I already built a custom 6.5 creedmoor last year off a blueprinted action and a Douglas barrel, I haven't even loaded for it yet because it shoots through the same hole with Hornady Precision Hunter ammunition. I also have more invested in that rifle.
I wanted a .300 win mag for longer range, and I understand standard 700's aren't all that special. But this was billed as a higher quality build out of the box; stock, barrel, etc... and that is what has me peeved.
I do own a gun shop and do custom Cerakote work, this experience right here has it so I will advise against buying a Remington product, or anything from Freedom Group to anybody who walks through my door.
Oh and this was the second issue, before I went the range I was torquing the screws I loosened them and retightened. I sheared one of the stock screws off 4 threads in with only 3 fingers on the screwdriver and they had to send me another. So it was almost a month after getting the rifle I found out it shot worth crap.
I already built a custom 6.5 creedmoor last year off a blueprinted action and a Douglas barrel, I haven't even loaded for it yet because it shoots through the same hole with Hornady Precision Hunter ammunition. I also have more invested in that rifle.
I wanted a .300 win mag for longer range, and I understand standard 700's aren't all that special. But this was billed as a higher quality build out of the box; stock, barrel, etc... and that is what has me peeved.
I do own a gun shop and do custom Cerakote work, this experience right here has it so I will advise against buying a Remington product, or anything from Freedom Group to anybody who walks through my door.
Oh and this was the second issue, before I went the range I was torquing the screws I loosened them and retightened. I sheared one of the stock screws off 4 threads in with only 3 fingers on the screwdriver and they had to send me another. So it was almost a month after getting the rifle I found out it shot worth crap.
FIGJAM
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Rick Richard
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I feel your pain, but that is the risk you take on ANY factory rifle. I had a terrible experience with Tikka and Beretta USA. On the the other hand, my 5R in 308 at one point grouped a 5 shot group at .195. That is basically a "one holer". On an average day, it will shoot in the 3 s.
Alpha Elite
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Is it just me or has Remington's quality gone to Hell in a hand basket over the past 10 years? I love there actions, but there triggers have never been good, and there barrels seem to get worse with time, I don't even buy complete rifles anymore, I just buy cheap 200 dollar rem 700 actions and build off of that, that way I am never disappointed.
Alpha Elite
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I will say for an out of box rifle though the bergara B14 has my attention I know of 3 people here that shoot sub MOA with factory nosler and Hornady ammo with them guns
FIGJAM
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I would hit their facebook page with your experience. I did that with SIG optics and also sent them a link to my review of their customer service on this site, it was amazing how well they treated me after that. They went above and beyond what I expected them to do in the first place. I hate social media, but it has its place when it comes to being heard by these large corporations.
I did that, they deleted it.
FIGJAM
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Lol. Sig did that to me too. I posted it 3 times
FIGJAM
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Haha - thats funny! I swore off Remington several years ago. This 5r Gen II sucked me back in. Mine has been ok, but I still think Remington sucks. Good luck brother!
Alpha Elite
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I agree, but I do like there actions to build on
bigngreen
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I rebarrel the 5R and sendero at the same rate as any other Rem. I've had so many 300s come through cause they won't shoot I have one load and if it don't go sub inch the barrel goes on the stack of scrap iron and we start over with it.
I only have one left personally and it's been times and tuned, worth more in labor than a custom so I can't ditch it but it runs nice as they should. I'll single sled any other action before owning another.
I only have one left personally and it's been times and tuned, worth more in labor than a custom so I can't ditch it but it runs nice as they should. I'll single sled any other action before owning another.
