Posted: 1/9/2014 6:44:04 AM EDT
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So is this rifle all it's made out to be or are there better options, especially in that price range? It's use would be multi-purpose in that I do plan on using it to hopefully fill a tag (antlerless elk for meat) as well as use it for long range shooting. I realize ability is the key factor but feel that with the right guidance I can attain that. I would like to purchase something that will endure the learning process as well as be a good rifle as the skillset grows. Glass would be the next big consideration.
Caliber would be .308 as that seems to be one of the more versatile rounds as well as cost effective and readily available. TIA |
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I have the r15 vtr so take this as you will. The trigger is pretty decent compared to all of my other ARs. In the end its just a hydro dipped dpms for the r25. The r15 is a hydro dipped bushy. The Remington VTR is a bolt rifle. Not the AR platform. Unless i goofed and got my rifles mixed up which a possibility. |
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The Remington VTR is a bolt rifle. Not the AR platform. Unless i goofed and got my rifles mixed up which a possibility. Quoted:
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I have the r15 vtr so take this as you will. The trigger is pretty decent compared to all of my other ARs. In the end its just a hydro dipped dpms for the r25. The r15 is a hydro dipped bushy. The Remington VTR is a bolt rifle. Not the AR platform. Unless i goofed and got my rifles mixed up which a possibility. My bad the R15's are in the VTR Family too. There are VTR Bolt guns too. I have a buddy who had the VTR in 22.250 it is a sweet rifle. |
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I have had a Remy VTR in 223. I only sold it because of the rifling twist. I wanted to shoot heavier 75-77 grain bullets like in my AR's and it was a 1in12 twist.
The only other concern I had was the flimsy stock on it. You might be able to stiffen the stock up and bed it but these Remingtons come with plastic injection molded stocks just like Savage, etc on their cheaper guns to get them to a competitive price point. You won't have the rifling twist concern with the 308 as they are in 1in10. However, you might consider upgrading the stock once you get it or buy a Remington that comes with a higher grade stock such as the LTR that has an H-S Precision stock from the factory. |
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New VTRs use 1:9 for 223 & 1:12 for 308.
The action is a 700 so all the regular trigger and scope mount upgrades can be used. The "new" trigger is just the old trigger with glue on it to limit user adjustment. The glue peels off if you are a DIY. The stock is light which is nice for hiking around and accurate enough for hunting. I have an older 223, 1:9, and been happy with the accuracy and lighter weight. If I wanted a long range gun I would look else where and tough through a week of hunting with a heavy barrel and stock . |
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It's a decent rifle - John shoots one, actually, and Jason from TCB won Top Shot in our Precision Rifle course with that rifle last year, against rifles that were very expensive - of course, quality of shooter always trumps price of gun. But as he said above, the triangle barrel makes some options more difficult and maybe even impossible. Whether I would personally buy it would depend on the price.
As mentioned above by winmagbill, it wouldn't make a top notch rifle dedicated to long range precision, compared to a Rem 700 SPS or something similar. |
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New VTRs use 1:9 for 223 & 1:12 for 308. The action is a 700 so all the regular trigger and scope mount upgrades can be used. The "new" trigger is just the old trigger with glue on it to limit user adjustment. The glue peels off if you are a DIY. The stock is light which is nice for hiking around and accurate enough for hunting. I have an older 223, 1:9, and been happy with the accuracy and lighter weight. If I wanted a long range gun I would look else where and tough through a week of hunting with a heavy barrel and stock . Good point as the rifle will be shot more as a target gun than a hunting gun. |
