New rife

[jiggs]

got an 300rum in a SPS comeing in the mail with a VX11 3X9x40 plan to reload a 180 AccuBond What should expect out of this rifle for accuracy?This will be my new moose gun

 

[7mmfan]

The SPS is not handbedded from the factory and the stock has no real support front of the receiver. 1 1/2 inches is to be expected. The gun itself should and might shoot under MOA, but you might need to replace the stock with a McMillan or a HS Precision stock to achieve that level of accuracy.

 

[Richracer1]

Try different loads to see what shoots the best. A lot of 300RUM rifles on this site seem to like Retumbo. I personnally use 95gn for the 200AB and 98.5 for the 180AB. I will admit, this was the most finiky rifle I've reloaded for. Do a search for 300RUM or Retumbo or RUM. I personnally have posted a bit in regards to my load developement for mine. Good luck.

 

[bradking1]

a buddy of mine got a SPS last year in 7mm rem and turned out to be a real shooter. did up a handload with 160's and retumbo which produced groups hovering near 1/2"...not bad for a bone stock rifle.

 

[FOTIS]

With any factory gun these days it is a toss of the dice. Could be 1/2" or 3" at 100. I have seen both from Win, rem, browning, and ruget of course!

Sakos, tikkas and Savage are the exception to the rule. :wink:

 

[steve4102]

Sakos, tikkas and Savage are the exception to the rule

Don't forget CZ's.

 

[FOTIS]

Sakos, tikkas and Savage are the exception to the rule

Don't forget CZ's.

I stand corrected! :wink: