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Skygod · October 25th, 2007, 11:09 PM

So your talking 1/8th MOA @ 100 yards with handloads ?

Are you going to change out the trigger and barrel also ?

muskiehunter · October 25th, 2007, 11:43 PM

Great rifle. Which bullet are you using? I shoot a 130 grain Sierra Gameking in the federal factory load w/my .270 but I'm looking for a good setup for my .243 model 788.

SleepingZ · October 26th, 2007, 12:14 AM

788-plain jane BUT boy do they shoot.

blueyedevil · October 26th, 2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skygod

So your talking 1/8th MOA @ 100 yards with handloads ?

Are you going to change out the trigger and barrel also ?

No comprende, 1/8th MOA will win a world class match at any range. If anybody's talking about shooting an eighth of a minute they're usually doin' it in their sleep, and doing nasty things to their pillow at the same time. An 8th of a minute is like an inch and a quarter at 1000yds. That would be one to write home to your mom about.

Redneck Repairs · October 26th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Congrats on the 700 , they are a fine rifle by anyones standard.

bmcgilvray · October 26th, 2007, 10:21 AM

Rifles are my favorite. You did good! Remington 700's are always appropriate. The .243 looks like an outstanding handloader's cartridge. The .24slot is unfilled in the rifle rack and I'd like to change that. It'd be fun for Texas whitetails.

The Remington 788 is an impressive rifle too. Very modern and a good value. Any I've seen through the years at the local gun club were accurate. It's a real shame that it was dropped from the Remington line. It probably was too good a bargain and cut into sales of the Model 700.

I too got lost on the 1/8" MOA remark. I know I ain't no 1/8" MOA shooter.

Skygod · October 26th, 2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueyedevil

No comprende, 1/8th MOA will win a world class match at any range. If anybody's talking about shooting an eighth of a minute they're usually doin' it in their sleep, and doing nasty things to their pillow at the same time. An 8th of a minute is like an inch and a quarter at 1000yds. That would be one to write home to your mom about.

That was exactly my point.

And, keep my Mom out of it.

cphilip · October 26th, 2007, 02:10 PM

The .243 is one of my favoritest rounds. Short throw, nice ballistics. I have a great fondness for these things and am the proud owner of a Browning A Bolt stalker in this caliber. And works wonderful on our small southern deer. Plus its a great plinker rifle too with its manageable recoil. I would also like to obtain the same set up in its bigger brother the .308.

Redneck Repairs · October 26th, 2007, 04:00 PM

Coming back to the thread to caution the OP , that if he does not know he best not trust the safety on any 700 remmington . its not an issue for me since i dont use safetys on bolt guns , but the 700 action , in some years of production has a rep for fireing when you flic the safety off . Its an issue that is hard to duplicate , and for years remmington said its a non issue that did not happen . they did however redesign some parts , and i am not sure if a recall was involved or not but check with them , and the web for an explination of the issue and fix for it . Fantastic rifle action , but all rifles have " issues " of one sort or another .

flagflyfish · October 26th, 2007, 09:19 PM

Thanks RR, I didn't know about the safety problem, I haven't had a problem with it yet but I don't rely on the safety to make the rifle safe. The best safety is between your ears. I will check with Remington to see if they have any "fixes".
I don't think I can shoot 1/8 MOA with any repetition, maybe once on a fluke!!!

Thanks for all the info, I really appreciate it!! That's why I hang around this place, I will post more info and questions regarding long range shooting as needed. Rex

October 25th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#11
Skygod Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 448	So your talking 1/8th MOA @ 100 yards with handloads ? Are you going to change out the trigger and barrel also ? __________________ "I'm ridin, I'm shinin up my saddle" Aerosmith "Back in the saddle"

October 25th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#12
muskiehunter Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central MN Posts: 29	Great rifle. Which bullet are you using? I shoot a 130 grain Sierra Gameking in the federal factory load w/my .270 but I'm looking for a good setup for my .243 model 788. __________________ Muskiehunter-

October 26th, 2007, 02:10 PM	#18
cphilip Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,447	The .243 is one of my favoritest rounds. Short throw, nice ballistics. I have a great fondness for these things and am the proud owner of a Browning A Bolt stalker in this caliber. And works wonderful on our small southern deer. Plus its a great plinker rifle too with its manageable recoil. I would also like to obtain the same set up in its bigger brother the .308. __________________ www.cphilip.com

October 26th, 2007, 09:19 PM	#20
flagflyfish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: White Sands area, NM Posts: 877	Thanks RR, I didn't know about the safety problem, I haven't had a problem with it yet but I don't rely on the safety to make the rifle safe. The best safety is between your ears. I will check with Remington to see if they have any "fixes". I don't think I can shoot 1/8 MOA with any repetition, maybe once on a fluke!!! Thanks for all the info, I really appreciate it!! That's why I hang around this place, I will post more info and questions regarding long range shooting as needed. Rex __________________ "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." -- Thomas Paine (The American Crisis, No. 1, 19 December 1776)

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October 26th, 2007, 12:14 AM	#13
SleepingZ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ne Posts: 1,116	788-plain jane BUT boy do they shoot.

October 26th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#15
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Congrats on the 700 , they are a fine rifle by anyones standard.

October 26th, 2007, 10:21 AM	#16
bmcgilvray Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,232	Rifles are my favorite. You did good! Remington 700's are always appropriate. The .243 looks like an outstanding handloader's cartridge. The .24slot is unfilled in the rifle rack and I'd like to change that. It'd be fun for Texas whitetails. The Remington 788 is an impressive rifle too. Very modern and a good value. Any I've seen through the years at the local gun club were accurate. It's a real shame that it was dropped from the Remington line. It probably was too good a bargain and cut into sales of the Model 700. I too got lost on the 1/8" MOA remark. I know I ain't no 1/8" MOA shooter.

October 26th, 2007, 04:00 PM	#19
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Coming back to the thread to caution the OP , that if he does not know he best not trust the safety on any 700 remmington . its not an issue for me since i dont use safetys on bolt guns , but the 700 action , in some years of production has a rep for fireing when you flic the safety off . Its an issue that is hard to duplicate , and for years remmington said its a non issue that did not happen . they did however redesign some parts , and i am not sure if a recall was involved or not but check with them , and the web for an explination of the issue and fix for it . Fantastic rifle action , but all rifles have " issues " of one sort or another .