Larry in SD
Handloader
- Nov 8, 2004
- 426
- 1
No I didn't trade my wife for a new Rifle.
However I did trade my Blued / Synthetic Remington Model 700 SPS .308 in for a Stainless / Synthetic Remington Model 700 SPS .308. When we picked up the Rifle the wife really liked the Rifle but commented on how long and front heavy it was. I said we can fix that and promptly took it to my local gunsmith and had the 24" Barrel shortened to 18 1/2". I got there late yesterday afternoon and all he had time to do was cut it off yesterday.
After cutting it off at 18 1/2" I was surprised when we put the SPS on his scale as it tipped the scale at 6 1/8 pounds (naturally without scope mounts or scope). He is supposed to finish facing off the barrel and putting a new crown on it today.
This rifle will be mainly used for my 5'4" wife but my 5'4" 11 year old grand daughter will use it also. I have over 200 rounds of Youth / Reduced Recoil .308 Ammo on hand with 125gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips.
I am thinking this should make a nice light compact rifle for them to use on Northeastern South Dakota Whitetails. Heck maybe if I am really nice the wife will let me shoot it too.
I haven't purchased a scope for this Rifle yet. At first thought I was thinking a fixed 4x Weaver Scope for this Rifle thinking it would be always the same and simple for them. Would that be a handicap on a rifle of this type?
Larry
However I did trade my Blued / Synthetic Remington Model 700 SPS .308 in for a Stainless / Synthetic Remington Model 700 SPS .308. When we picked up the Rifle the wife really liked the Rifle but commented on how long and front heavy it was. I said we can fix that and promptly took it to my local gunsmith and had the 24" Barrel shortened to 18 1/2". I got there late yesterday afternoon and all he had time to do was cut it off yesterday.
After cutting it off at 18 1/2" I was surprised when we put the SPS on his scale as it tipped the scale at 6 1/8 pounds (naturally without scope mounts or scope). He is supposed to finish facing off the barrel and putting a new crown on it today.
This rifle will be mainly used for my 5'4" wife but my 5'4" 11 year old grand daughter will use it also. I have over 200 rounds of Youth / Reduced Recoil .308 Ammo on hand with 125gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips.
I am thinking this should make a nice light compact rifle for them to use on Northeastern South Dakota Whitetails. Heck maybe if I am really nice the wife will let me shoot it too.
I haven't purchased a scope for this Rifle yet. At first thought I was thinking a fixed 4x Weaver Scope for this Rifle thinking it would be always the same and simple for them. Would that be a handicap on a rifle of this type?
Larry