Three heavy barrel choice

Nomercy · 12-14-2002, 11:27 AM

I've widened my search for a super shooter to three rifles, with my favorite still being the Rem. 700PSS:

Remington 700 PSS .308
Ruger M-77 VT .25-06 (or maybe in smaller and cheaper .223 or .22-250)
Winchester Model 70 Stealth .308

I'm not really impressed by the savages, and want to stay with a familiar maker (i.e. not TIkka or sako, H&R, etc). I want a rifle that's gonna pump them out to 800yrds accurately (want .75 MOA @800yrds), look good, and still be huntable. I don't so much like the Ruger's stock (laminated, but it costs around $100 less than the other two, and I love M-77's). I like the stealth's feel, and the 70's reputation. I really like the 700PSS, but like I said, I'm open to suggestion now.

Which of these three is best in yall's opinion?? I'm willing to do some work, but I want to start out as good as I can, so I have to do as little work as possible afterwards.

Screw the 10 ring, keep them in the zero!!!

mounting man · 12-14-2002, 11:56 AM

Good luck,with your dream ! If you get the .75 MOA@ 800 yds. I will come to see you shoot it !
PS,i live in Pa.<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

Mounting Man/in PA.

Ploopy · 12-14-2002, 02:38 PM

I just bought a stealth in 22-250 and hold 1"groups without a trigger job.See topic on Winchester stealth a day or 2 ago on how to make them shoot better.I love the gun and thinking of getting a 308 next year.

frizzellr · 12-14-2002, 06:14 PM

.75 MOA at 800 yards? Don't hold your breath.

mike dyer · 12-14-2002, 06:21 PM

Most of us would be happy with .75 consistantly at 100yds

rembo · 12-15-2002, 10:12 AM

.75 MOA at 800 yards is a 6" group.Not impossible but it may be tough with a factory rifle.If this is your goal, get the PSS in 308.With real good optics in a properly setup scope mounting system and LOTS of practice it may be possible. Get a professional trigger job on that PSS and start shooting.Is the PSS the 20" barrel job?, or is that the LTR? Get the one with the longest barrel,you'll want all the velocity you can get.

Edited by - rembo on 12/15/2002 11:13:37

Edited by - rembo on 12/15/2002 11:15:03