Model 700 SWS (Sniper Weapons System) sniper rifles were developed in 1986 at the request of the U.S. Government. Only 45 days after receiving the request, Remington submitted a test sample, which was accepted and resulted in a contract awarded in 1987. The long-action rifle featured a fre...
The rifle is available in three different action sizes; the Short, Standard and the Long actions. These action sizes are related to the length of the cartridges that they fire. This author has owned one of the first Remington 700 SPS (Special Purpose Synthetic) tactical rifles ever since ...
Among unique features, the Browning X-Bolt has an attractive and functional walnut stock with cut checkering for a positive grip and a glossy, water-resistant, synthetic finish. It uses a detachable rotary magazine, one of the best detachable magazine systems we have encountered. This magazine fe...
The Remington 700P is a very nice sniper rifle for the money. This “Entry Level” rifle is quite capable of shooting .5 MOA right out of the box (.75 MOA is more common). This rifle has all the right features for the right price. It uses a HS Precision stock with palm swells an...
this rifle is standard Remington 700 in terms of operation. The action is smooth and operation is simple, with the same two position safety found on the right of the rear tang. The bolt release is forward of the trigger, inside the trigger guard and the rest of the rifle is pretty much...
the rails or on a detachable-magazine rifle the magazine lips must be timed so that the cartridge feeds up at the proper point in the bolt's travel. I have rechambered or rebarreled Model 700s to a wide and wild assortment of cartridges, and generally they've worked. But if you stray...
The .338 RUM is a potent hunting cartridge and with modifications to the action in order to house a Wyatt magazine box (or detachable mag box), the RUM can be further exploited as a long range hunting cartridge, utilizing the longest and sleekest of projectiles. Nevertheless, it would seem...