REM 700 build feedback

[longrangelead]

FWIW
those older 700's can be made to shoot if you're attached to it and the cartridge. You're limited to about 175gr bullets due to twist rate.
If the chamber/throat is straight, bed the action, true the action/lugs and have the barrel lapped and re-crowned.
All that will cost the same as a custom barrel, but if the action isn't trued, a new barrel may not help.
Then using the best components, feed it good ammo and it will shoot, 500 is easy with practice.

I much prefer FFP because using the reticle to hold corrections is automatic, you don't have to wonder if it's on the right power for the subtension to be correct.
SWFA, NF NXS, NF SHV or RS1.2

I would also recommend a Tikka for your next build. A 6.5 PRC Tikka shooting 156's will do everything you listed with ease. Tikkas are getting more aftermarket support now. within a few years I expect Tikkas to have nearly the same options as a 700.

 

[Ligma907]

A 6 CM would be fantastic for your uses in Southeast AK.

I’m drinking the koolaid for sure. Very impressed with what’s going on with 6mm and 6.5 bullets and cartridges.

 

[Ligma907]

FWIW
those older 700's can be made to shoot if you're attached to it and the cartridge. You're limited to about 175gr bullets due to twist rate.
If the chamber/throat is straight, bed the action, true the action/lugs and have the barrel lapped and re-crowned.
All that will cost the same as a custom barrel, but if the action isn't trued, a new barrel may not help.
Then using the best components, feed it good ammo and it will shoot, 500 is easy with practice.

I much prefer FFP because using the reticle to hold corrections is automatic, you don't have to wonder if it's on the right power for the subtension to be correct.
SWFA, NF NXS, NF SHV or RS1.2

I would also recommend a Tikka for your next build. A 6.5 PRC Tikka shooting 156's will do everything you listed with ease. Tikkas are getting more aftermarket support now. within a few years I expect Tikkas to have nearly the same options as a 700.

I’m more and more impressed with the tikka platform. Plenty of reasons to switch even if it was just for the sake of a safer trigger. I could stumble my way into a killer setup with a t3x lite in 6.5 prc with a swfa for less than $1500.