I've been living under a rock, caliber/rifle inquiry

[BuzzH]

Or don’t. Your a big boy, if you want a new rifle go get ya one.

I’ll even give ya $300 for the POS/not grouping worth crap - Rem 700.

I'll give you $305 and I don't need another rifle.

 

[BuzzH]

$350. mtmuley

Dang it...lost out again.

 

[BackofBeyond]

$350. mtmuley

G@d D@*%!t, I'm trying to line up my next, next, project.

$351

 

[mtmuley]

G@d D@*%!t, I'm trying to line up my next, next, project.

$351

I'm always on the lookout for cheap, crappy Remingtons. mtmuley

 

[ludville1]

My new .30-06:

 

[Farmerj]

My new .30-06:
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Purdy…

 

[Tikka06]

If it were me...I'd try cleaning that 700 really well with some copper solvent.

Then I would remount the scope with quality rings/bases, float/bed, try a couple different brands and weights of ammo and see what happens before I bought another rifle.

In a worse case scenario I'd send my action to pacnor and have them install a new barrel.

I helped a friend with an inherited rifle that wouldn’t group worth a flip by doing this. Good advice.

 

[ludville1]

Purdy…

Thank you!

 

[longbow51]

Good advice so far. Copper solvent, rings, mounts, scope.

I have a bad feeling you're going to get a new rifle, put the same scope on it, and have the same problem.

Or just use one of your other rifles. I've shot deer with my .375, and, since I don't keep the ribs, no big deal.

 

[steveshuntn1]

I have a Rem 700 30-06 that’s doing the same damn thing! It’s always been a very accurate rifle…now 3” to 4” groups at 100 yards. I’ve tried so far, new synthetic stock, Timney trigger, new Leupold scope and base’s, cleaning it with copper solvent. Still the results are the same. I don’t reload so I’ve tried 8 different factory ammo loads and they all seem to be about the same. The gun has sentimental value to me I’ve had it for 31 years, so I’m looking for a gunsmith to see what he or she can do with it.
That being said…I bought a 300 win mag Browning Xbolt back in July from my brother!
I’ll fix the ‘06, but it was a good reason to buy another one!

 

[Bsquad]

Good advice so far. Copper solvent, rings, mounts, scope.

I have a bad feeling you're going to get a new rifle, put the same scope on it, and have the same problem.

Or just use one of your other rifles. I've shot deer with my .375, and, since I don't keep the ribs, no big deal.

I'm going to take it apart and make sure everything is tight and right, taking the comments into consideration. If that doesn't work, a friend of a friend is a gunsmith and I'll see what he says. I would rather get this one shooting straight, it's more sentimental than anything.

That 375 hasn't been shot in about 5 years. You, sir, have inspired me to take it shooting soon.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Ok, $352…

 

[Farmerj]

$353, half eaten cheese sandwich and a bottle of stale Dr Pepper

 

[brocksw]

$353, half eaten cheese sandwich and a bottle of stale Dr Pepper

What kind of cheese?

 

[Farmerj]

What kind of cheese?

Velveeta

 

[OntarioHunter]

Fix the 30-06. That can be fun. My Springfield was inconsistent. Dad made it for me in 1962 so I wanted to make it work and finish out my career with it. I wound up doing a lot to it and now shoots very well. New scope, rebedded it (twice), changed mounts to steel rail, changed rings from Weaver extended to Warne QD, added Timney trigger, and eventually changed barrels. Never have tallied the cost so let's see what I spent: $99 for Nikon 3x9 BDC (on sale), JB Weld bedding material ($0 on hand), $85 Warne rings, $35 rail from SARRCO, $60 for used never installed Timney trigger, and $95 barrel off eBay, shipping included. I also bought a new front sight and ramp and a used like new rear sight from 1990s Model 70 but that didn't improve accuracy (just versatility). Recently had it reblued for $150 including shipping (purely cosmetic, did nothing to improve accuracy). That's a fair bit to spend on a gun that originally shot Japs but it now looks and shoots great ... and it's Dad's gun. Still cheaper than buying a new one ... and 1000% less clunky than some plastic stocked millennial special.

 

[brocksw]

Velveeta

 

[Bsquad]

Fix the 30-06. That can be fun. My Springfield was inconsistent. Dad made it for me in 1962 so I wanted to make it work and finish out my career with it. I wound up doing a lot to it and now shoots very well. New scope, rebedded it (twice), changed mounts to steel rail, changed rings from Weaver extended to Warne QD, added Timney trigger, and eventually changed barrels. Never have tallied the cost so let's see what I spent: $99 for Nikon 3x9 BDC (on sale), JB Weld bedding material ($0 on hand), $85 Warne rings, $35 rail from SARRCO, $60 for used never installed Timney trigger, and $95 barrel off eBay, shipping included. I also bought a new front sight and ramp and a used like new rear sight from 1990s Model 70 but that didn't improve accuracy (just versatility). Recently had it reblued for $150 including shipping (purely cosmetic, did nothing to improve accuracy). That's a fair bit to spend on a gun that originally shot Japs but it now looks and shoots great ... and it's Dad's gun. Still cheaper than buying a new one ... and 1000% less clunky than some plastic stocked millennial special.

I'm already looking at replacement parts. Since it's an ADL, I want to convert to a drop mag. My understanding is there's just a box that needs to be unscrewed off the bottom of the action for the blind magazine.
Shooter or not, you're right. I can't find anything I like and I'd rather spend the money on good stuff.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[shrapnel]

I would just call this guy and buy this rifle for $978.00. It is way better than what you will find in your budget range, and it will outshoot most anything else you would get for the money...


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[nhenry]

I'm already looking at replacement parts. Since it's an ADL, I want to convert to a drop mag. My understanding is there's just a box that needs to be unscrewed off the bottom of the action for the blind magazine.
Shooter or not, you're right. I can't find anything I like and I'd rather spend the money on good stuff.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Since yours is an ADL you'd have to either get a new stock or inlet the bottom of yours for the bottom metal