Remington 700 accuracy ongoing problem....
12-29-2007 | 03:31 PM
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Remington 700 accuracy ongoing problem....
Have a Remington 700 XCR 300wsm that absolutely would not hold groupings well at all: over 5 inch scatters. Took a few hundred dollars in ammo, time, swapping scopes, etc. to figure it out. I finally had Gander Mtn. send it back for meto them (Remington) to evaluate.
Remingtonlapped the barrel and reamed the muzzle (whatever that means...recrowned?) to "factory standards/specs" according to their return slip.
Does anyone know what that standard would be? Does it mean that this gun may shoot a 3 inch group at 100 yards, or is there a definitive acceptance (e.g. less than 1 1/2" at 100 yards)that they would have before allowing a gun to leave the doors? Will lapping the barrel make that much of a difference (improvement)in accuracy? As you can understand, I'm frustrated with spending all this money and time on something when I'd rather have just gotten a new rifle to deal with it!!
Thanks in advance for your time.
Remingtonlapped the barrel and reamed the muzzle (whatever that means...recrowned?) to "factory standards/specs" according to their return slip.
Does anyone know what that standard would be? Does it mean that this gun may shoot a 3 inch group at 100 yards, or is there a definitive acceptance (e.g. less than 1 1/2" at 100 yards)that they would have before allowing a gun to leave the doors? Will lapping the barrel make that much of a difference (improvement)in accuracy? As you can understand, I'm frustrated with spending all this money and time on something when I'd rather have just gotten a new rifle to deal with it!!
Thanks in advance for your time.
12-29-2007 | 03:47 PM
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RE: Remington 700 accuracy ongoing problem....
Have a Remington 700 XCR 300wsm that absolutely would not hold groupings well at all: over 5 inch scatters. Took a few hundred dollars in ammo, time, swapping scopes, etc. to figure it out. I finally had Gander Mtn. send it back for meto them (Remington) to evaluate.
12-29-2007 | 03:51 PM
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Thats pretty telling that they recut the crown. I had a PSS, I had to have the crown recut at my gunsmith. I am thinking, how do you mess that up. They they have it on a lathe. I don't think they cut it differently. While spinning it, anyone could see a chatter or wobble. Or they didnt' care.
12-29-2007 | 06:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: sellme69
Have a Remington 700 XCR 300wsm that absolutely would not hold groupings well at all: over 5 inch scatters. Took a few hundred dollars in ammo, time, swapping scopes, etc. to figure it out. I finally had Gander Mtn. send it back for meto them (Remington) to evaluate.
Remingtonlapped the barrel and reamed the muzzle (whatever that means...recrowned?) to "factory standards/specs" according to their return slip.
Does anyone know what that standard would be? Does it mean that this gun may shoot a 3 inch group at 100 yards, or is there a definitive acceptance (e.g. less than 1 1/2" at 100 yards)that they would have before allowing a gun to leave the doors? Will lapping the barrel make that much of a difference (improvement)in accuracy? As you can understand, I'm frustrated with spending all this money and time on something when I'd rather have just gotten a new rifle to deal with it!!
Thanks in advance for your time.
Have a Remington 700 XCR 300wsm that absolutely would not hold groupings well at all: over 5 inch scatters. Took a few hundred dollars in ammo, time, swapping scopes, etc. to figure it out. I finally had Gander Mtn. send it back for meto them (Remington) to evaluate.
Remingtonlapped the barrel and reamed the muzzle (whatever that means...recrowned?) to "factory standards/specs" according to their return slip.
Does anyone know what that standard would be? Does it mean that this gun may shoot a 3 inch group at 100 yards, or is there a definitive acceptance (e.g. less than 1 1/2" at 100 yards)that they would have before allowing a gun to leave the doors? Will lapping the barrel make that much of a difference (improvement)in accuracy? As you can understand, I'm frustrated with spending all this money and time on something when I'd rather have just gotten a new rifle to deal with it!!
Thanks in advance for your time.
12-29-2007 | 07:11 PM
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RE: Remington 700 accuracy ongoing problem....
I too have had problems with Remington rifles i purchased a xcr in 270 the rifle simply will not shoot 4" groups at best the rifle has been bedded,floated 3 different scopes all leupold , leupold mounts burris mounts finally i sold the rifle and bought a Sako 75 ss/syn. wow what a difference.. chad
12-29-2007 | 10:19 PM
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The gun was initially purchased at Cabelas.
I am typically a good shooter: benchrest with sandbags, Zeiss Conquest 3x9, controlled breathing, good (expensive) ammo, etc. to get good groups. All has been gone over on the gun including swapping scopes & mounts. Gunsmith at Gander went over them as well to double-check me.
I haven't shot it since receiving it back, but as you say you can lose confidence in a piece quickly if it's not doing what you want.
On a side note, what do you think a Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation 700 XCR in 300 WSM would go for as far as trade in? To be honest, I'd like to have another just like it that shoots well!
I am typically a good shooter: benchrest with sandbags, Zeiss Conquest 3x9, controlled breathing, good (expensive) ammo, etc. to get good groups. All has been gone over on the gun including swapping scopes & mounts. Gunsmith at Gander went over them as well to double-check me.
I haven't shot it since receiving it back, but as you say you can lose confidence in a piece quickly if it's not doing what you want.
On a side note, what do you think a Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation 700 XCR in 300 WSM would go for as far as trade in? To be honest, I'd like to have another just like it that shoots well!
12-29-2007 | 11:03 PM
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RE: Remington 700 accuracy ongoing problem....
ORIGINAL: sellme69
The gun was initially purchased at Cabelas.
I am typically a good shooter: benchrest with sandbags, Zeiss Conquest 3x9, controlled breathing, good (expensive) ammo, etc. to get good groups. All has been gone over on the gun including swapping scopes & mounts. Gunsmith at Gander went over them as well to double-check me.
I haven't shot it since receiving it back, but as you say you can lose confidence in a piece quickly if it's not doing what you want.
On a side note, what do you think a Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation 700 XCR in 300 WSM would go for as far as trade in? To be honest, I'd like to have another just like it that shoots well!
The gun was initially purchased at Cabelas.
I am typically a good shooter: benchrest with sandbags, Zeiss Conquest 3x9, controlled breathing, good (expensive) ammo, etc. to get good groups. All has been gone over on the gun including swapping scopes & mounts. Gunsmith at Gander went over them as well to double-check me.
I haven't shot it since receiving it back, but as you say you can lose confidence in a piece quickly if it's not doing what you want.
On a side note, what do you think a Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation 700 XCR in 300 WSM would go for as far as trade in? To be honest, I'd like to have another just like it that shoots well!
