Comments on tobystactical.com: 5R Photos

Santa is good!

2011-11-30T19:10:42.792-08:00

Santa is good!

I wanted to try some long range competitions so I ...

2011-11-30T18:13:57.759-08:00

I wanted to try some long range competitions so I asked Santa (AKA my wife) for one. She got me an early gift of a SS 5R Milspec. Looking forward to getting to test it out.

I shot service rifle competition for several years...

2011-04-29T20:21:13.990-07:00

I shot service rifle competition for several years 20+ years ago with a NM M1A and open sights. About half of the matches went to 1000yd and I really enjoyed it. Then life happened and I sold everything. Well I cant see like I once did so a scope came into the discussion and the next thing you know I am looking at bolt guns and come across this thread. I just want to shoot a little at the local club. We have a 1000yd berm but it isn't open all the time so mostly limited to 600yd. I wonder how a 20" barrel 5-R might do. Any thoughts? I don't want it to be too easy you know.

Hard to disagree about the scope. I've learne...

2011-03-12T08:47:10.344-08:00

Hard to disagree about the scope. I've learned a lot about high end scopes since I bought the rifle. Someday I'll man up and buy a Mk4 or Nightforce for it. Honestly though, the SS has never lost zero, and works like a champ.

Toby

The Remington 700 SS 5R is a neat Rifle. However i...

2011-03-12T07:15:36.319-08:00

The Remington 700 SS 5R is a neat Rifle. However it deserves a better scope than the $300 SWFA/Tasco 10x42mm. A modern variable FFP for Tactical shooting or a modern variable SFP for ituations would be way better choices.

Mark, I currently own a 5R that I picked up off th...

2011-02-08T10:18:46.666-08:00

Mark, I currently own a 5R that I picked up off the shelf at Jensens in Loveland, CO. I am also running a TBAC 30-P titanium suppressor on the end. The threading was done by Ray (w/ TBAC in WY) and the work is exceptional. The process did not disturb the crown itself and the rifle is a real shooter. I won't make any inflated claims on accuracy but the rifle does surpass my abilities and averages out about .5MOA to a maximum of 1MOA at ranges under 500 yards - past that it's just ding or no ding. The rifle also runs AICS mags through CDI bottom metal and has a Leupold 6.5-20x FFP Mark 4 in Nightforce rings on a Nightforce 20MOA base and an ACI cosine indicator for angles. Other than a couple cosmetic changes, the rifle is stock and I couldn't be happier with the setup. I'm glad everyone here enjoys their 5R's as much as I do.

I picked up a 5R at a local gun shop recently afte...

2011-01-15T20:39:26.364-08:00

I picked up a 5R at a local gun shop recently after reading this article and seeing some local results. I am curious how "Anonymous May 12 2010 post" was able to add the surefire .308 suppressor to the non threaded SS barrel of the 5R.

I thought that post manufacturing threading could screw up the crown. Is there another way of affixing the suppressor that does not affect accuracy?

Mark
From the Deep South

Not dead, congrats!

2010-12-11T19:31:51.315-08:00

Not dead, congrats!

Im sure this is a dead post by now.......BUT I jus...

2010-12-11T17:48:35.176-08:00

Im sure this is a dead post by now.......BUT I just got one brand new 5r man I love this thing....THATS ALL HAPPY SHOOTING....

This is by far one of the best production rifles. ...

2010-05-12T19:47:17.571-07:00

This is by far one of the best production rifles. I added a surefire .308 suppressor to mine, shoots like an absolute dream.

Hello! Looking at your pics, while trying to get o...

2010-02-20T14:16:23.931-08:00

Hello! Looking at your pics, while trying to get optimum accuracy out of my 5r, do you use a Harris bi pod(what model) and a rear bag? I think I will do the same! How steady is this combination?

Thanks, matt

Hey guys, I know where a 300 mag 5-R is right now....

2010-02-18T22:05:17.241-08:00

Hey guys, I know where a 300 mag 5-R is right now. Only ONE left. I got the last .308 today.

New to your forum. Ran across it in reading about...

2010-01-28T20:01:38.268-08:00

New to your forum. Ran across it in reading about the 700 5r milspec. Recently purchased one in .300 WinMag for my son. 26" barrel. 1:11.2 twist. Shot once on a very windy day (20-25 mph). Groups were around 1" at 200yrds. We're going to work on getting it dialed in. I shoot a Browning BLR in .300 WinMag that's a pretty good shooter. We're just getting into reloading. My son doesn't let me shoot his much. Hopefully, the new will wear off soon. Right now he practially sleeps with it. I'll try to keep you posted.

Hey, Matt. To be honest, I think you probably nee...

2010-01-10T19:49:24.346-08:00

Hey, Matt. To be honest, I think you probably need more rounds through the gun to know for sure. Sounds like a sweet shooter - I definately have flyers too, but if it is staying inside 1 inch, I think you are doing just fine.

I always assume that the flyers are my fault, as long as the overall patterns are fairly consistent...

Keep me posted!

Hi Toby, I posted a while ago, about factory ammo...

2010-01-10T18:50:46.619-08:00

Hi Toby,

I posted a while ago, about factory ammo through the milspec.

I have about 40 rounds through my 5r now, all shot slowly- and in fairly cold weather, as to not heat the barrel up to much during break in.

My accuracy is decent, but not completely consistent. I am shooting 175 gold match,with a best of .25 inches, but have flyers sometime, with average groups around an inch. Could this be because the barrel has not been completely broke in yet?

The bores is COMPLETLEY cleaned of copper fouling, and other fouling in every cleaning.

The temperature has been 30F and lower- could it be the temperature making some inconsistant groups? I admit, I do pull shots occasionaly, but really try to make the shot as pure as possible.

Thanks for the help,

Matt

Toby, I purchased the 5r that I mentioned on the ...

2009-12-30T12:28:05.066-08:00

Toby,
I purchased the 5r that I mentioned on the Nov. 3 post. on this page. I have a few comments and questions for you and anyone else who might want to offer an opinion.
First, I have only 25 rounds through the factory 5r bbl. When I cleaned the rifle prior to shooting I got a green/blue/black goop out of the bbl. Hoppes 9, Shooter's Choice Sweets all turned a bright blue/green when used but eventually the bbl was clean. I have cleaned the bbl. after each of the first 10 rounds and after every other round the second 10 firings. PLENTY of fouling, mostly copper, which continues into the 21st through the 25th rounds.So that's one comment. Plenty of fouling. Rem says wait until the bore is broken in ( about 100 rounds) and fouling will lesses and accuracy will increase.
Now a question: I measured to the rifling this morning with a Hornady OAL gauge and got an overall length of 2.95" to the rifling! I used a 175SMK and only had maybe 1/16" of the oglive sized part of the bullet in the case!
I say that's too long of a freebore. Toby, what length do you make your rounds? What is the freebore in your rifle? Rem says it's made within SAMMI specs???
Overall a nice rifle. I put a 5.5X22x50 NXS Nightforce in NF rings and steel 2 piece mounts. (I'm about 2" above the bore). I hung a Benchrest Harris bipod on the front and a Monopod on the rear stud. It's good to go but the weather sucks right now so I'm not getting much range time in, which is the reason I was measuring the chamber getting ready for some handload development and found this issue with the length of the chamber.
Any comments or answers you all might have I'd sure like to hear them.
Best to you for whatever holiday season y'all celebrate.
Bubba

Greg, sorry for the delay - we are away from home ...

2009-12-21T16:58:01.688-08:00

Greg, sorry for the delay - we are away from home until Christmas eve - I'll make sure and measure when we get home...

Toby, I have a favor - can you measure the height ...

2009-12-18T15:34:36.567-08:00

Toby, I have a favor - can you measure the height of your base (barrel to top of base) for me? If yours is significantly lower than mine, I'll return it and buy a TPS. I can't figure out how you can get 1.5" Even with my low rings sitting directly on the receiver (without the base!), I can't get 1.5"
Thanks, Greg

Hi Greg - the important thing is to know the heigh...

2009-12-18T10:09:21.326-08:00

Hi Greg - the important thing is to know the height, so you can plug it in to the ballistics calculator. All good programs have a spot to change that. 1.5 is a great goal, but only for rough factory estimates - you'll need to know your exact velocity and height anyway, so I think you are good to go.

Toby, First off, thanks for some great info. I ju...

2009-12-18T09:18:58.282-08:00

Toby,

First off, thanks for some great info. I just took custody of a .308 5r. I put a Ken Farrell 20 MOA base and standard rings (what he calls low) on it. The scope is a Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16X42. Barrel centerline to crosshairs is about 2" and seems a bit high for my liking. The space beteeen the barrel and the front of the scope is about 7/16", so I'm not sure I could get that 1.5" sweet spot. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Greg

Yep, Federal, or Black Hills, or M118 all work gre...

2009-12-04T20:45:50.942-08:00

Yep, Federal, or Black Hills, or M118 all work great!

Yup, Federal 175, or Black Hills, or M118LR all wo...

2009-12-04T20:45:00.268-08:00

Yup, Federal 175, or Black Hills, or M118LR all work great!

Just Purchased my 5r today! Great resources, pict...

2009-12-02T19:07:04.210-08:00

Just Purchased my 5r today! Great resources, pictures and results.

Have you fired any factory ammo through your 5r? I ask because I don't handload, and am looking for the best load to try first. was thinking the 175 Fed Gold Match.

If you're going to shoot out to 1,000, you sho...

2009-11-03T10:08:48.509-08:00

If you're going to shoot out to 1,000, you should have a 20 MOA base for sure. I like low rings, but I'd try to find whatever rings put the crosshair exactly 1.5 inches above the center of the barrel. That way all the default ballistics calculations could be used as rough guidelines.

No other updates from me - may have a chance to do some shooting on Friday though...

Super thread guys. I've just become aware of t...

2009-11-03T05:17:06.340-08:00

Super thread guys.
I've just become aware of this product after seeing one at Woodbury Outfitters In Coshocton, Ohio. Nice rifle. Your posts have been VERY informative Toby. I plan a 50mm Nightforce on top. Any suggestions about ring heights and base ?? MOA elevation? I'd like to shoot from 100 to 1000 yds. Any suggestions?
How about an update on your rifle?
Thanks,
Bubba