Mell What is the best bullet for a Remington 700?
224″ bullet you can find in stock any place is the best bullet you can get. 55 – 60 grain bullets with the jacket hole in the front end have the best accuracy, and the best BC for the velocity you can get out of a . 223. Heavier match bullets will handle wind better at longer range, but drop more due to lower velocity.
What gun uses 6mm ammo?
257 Roberts cartridge (itself a necked-down 7×57mm Mauser) using a . 24/6mm bullet. Known for a combination of high velocity, long range, flat trajectory, and accuracy, it is suitable as a dual use hunting cartridge for both medium-sized big game and varmints….
| 6mm Remington | |
|---|---|
| Primer type | Large rifle |
| Ballistic performance |
What caliber do US snipers use?
The most popular military sniper rifles (in terms of numbers in service) are chambered for 7.62 mm (0.30 inch) caliber ammunition, such as 7.62×51mm and 7.62×54mm R….Maximum effective range.
| Cartridge | Maximum effective range |
|---|---|
| .300 Winchester Magnum | 900–1,200 m |
| .338 Lapua Magnum | 1,200–1,500 m |
| 12.7×99mm NATO | 1,500–2,000 m |
What kind of ammo does a Remington 700 use?
The 180-grain.308 Winchester bullets are excellent for factory Remington 700s in that caliber, and other calibers are available at varying price points. True big game animals like caribou, elk, big cats, and bears need to be taken out with a single bullet, and lighter bullets can’t always stop such large animals.
When was the Remington Model 700 sniper rifle made?
In addition to its development as a hunting rifle, the Model 700 also provided the basis for military and police sniper rifles, starting with the M40 rifle in 1966, which was initially ordered by the United States Marine Corps. The US Army adopted the M24 Sniper Weapon System in 1986.
How many deaths have been caused by Remington 700?
The report stated that Remington has received thousands of customer complaints since the firing mechanism was introduced in the 1940s and that nearly two dozen deaths and hundreds of injuries had been attributed to inadvertent discharges of 700 series rifles.
Is the Remington Model 770 a budget rifle?
To be clear – yes, it is a budget rifle and is not presented as anything but that. If I am not mistaken, the Model 770 is the most inexpensive rifle in the Remington firearms catalog, priced at about $300 (MSRP). Does that mean it is useless?