ordered online, just came in. Here's my impression. It's no mountain rifle, but perfect weight for all arounder. Fit and finish is flawless. Greyboe stock is wonderful, completely different animal from B/C. Much higher quality, paint is perfect. Cerakote is perfect. Can't shoot until tomorrow, and it won't be a formal range session, so can't say about accuracy. But on looks, feels like I just dropped 4K on a custom. Just a beauty. Well done big R.
. . Greyboe stock is wonderful, completely different animal from B/C. Much higher quality, paint is perfect.
Greyboe stock on a Remington . . . interesting. Pictures and an essay on the rifle stock to follow ?
I've looked at these I am curious how it shoots !
I wonder if they left the weight off of the specs purposely? IIRC, when introduced there was some banter and concern here on the 'Fire about the weight of the Greyboe.
Sorry, can't weigh it right now as I'm at work. Photobucket is screwing with me so can't post a pic. Lighter than I thought is about all I can say, seems well balanced. Paint is much nicer than Remington stock photo, webbing is light but balanced and pronounced. Like I said, it looks like a custom. But at the price point, $939 delivered, the quality blows my mind. Barrel perfectly centered in stock. Really gonna be a sleeper I think.
The weights are listed as 7.375 lb on the website linked above. You have to click the little arrow above the specs to move over to the weight and other specs that aren't visible.
I wonder if they left the weight off of the specs purposely? IIRC, when introduced there was some banter and concern here on the 'Fire about the weight of the Greyboe.
The weight is there, you have to scroll over. 7.3 lbs.
The last thing I think of when it comes too a wilderness rifle is a Remington M700.
It looks like a fine rifle for other things but hard wilderness use isn't one of them.
Specs and factory pics look nice, if it shoots should make for a nice general use rifle, if you are into 700s which a lot of people are.
I've a M700 in .375 RUM that's seen plenty of wilderness less issue...
Remington specs are usually off, id like to have someone weigh a rifle and post their findings......the weight of this rifle is My only concern as im sure the rifle is of 1st class quality...........Hb
I'd put money on a Weatherby Vanguard Backountry beating it in weight and accuracy at that price IMO.
Looks like a nice m700 addition though
Why no short actions? I think it would be great in 243 or 6.5 creedmoor, if Remington will ever jump on that bandwagon.
Its made of fiberglass and cerakoted stainless steel. I don't think the "wilderness" is gonna hurt it much.
Might have to get one in 300 Win
Is the barrel profile mag or standard?
Nice rifle, especially outfitted with the LAW (High Tech Specialties) stock. To bad it's not available in 280AI
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I think that Howa is one butt ugly rifle, the magazine hanging down looks like chit!....i bet it does shoot good though.......Hb
I think that Howa is one butt ugly rifle, the magazine hanging down looks like chit!....i bet it does shoot good though.......Hb
They shoot great, but the mag is to be desired sir.. If slinging majority of the time there are no issues. If you're a deep woods/thick cover hunter like I, they're a pain in the ass from experience.
I think that Howa is one butt ugly rifle, the magazine hanging down looks like chit!....i bet it does shoot good though.......Hb
They shoot great, but the mag is to be desired sir.. If slinging majority of the time there are no issues. If you're a deep woods/thick cover hunter like I, they're a pain in the ass from experience.
Certain model numbers come with both the detachable mag and a standard floorplate in the box too.
Howa with floorplate
I think that Howa is one butt ugly rifle, the magazine hanging down looks like chit!....i bet it does shoot good though.......Hb
They shoot great, but the mag is to be desired sir.. If slinging majority of the time there are no issues. If you're a deep woods/thick cover hunter like I, they're a pain in the ass from experience.
Certain model numbers come with both the detachable mag and a standard floorplate in the box too.
Howa with floorplate I would highly recommend a standard floor plate then sir, if one isn't stuck on the m700. Both are great rifles though.
I have both a Weatherby Vanguard Backcountry in 30-06 and a Howa Alpine w/ detachable mag in .308. Both are excellent shooters (.7-.9 MOA) with cheap factory ammo. Granted a 3moa rifle would do the trick in my parts.
A floorplate model Howa would make a dandy rifle im sure.....The Japan made rifle's i have examined (weatherby Vanguard and Browning X-Bolts) have been excellent..........Hb
Let us know about how it shoots. I've been looking at these. I've been on the lookout for a reasonable used stainless m700 to restock, paint, and use for a foul weather/ travel rifle, but this would fit the bill.
Well, I'm back from the woods. Over the hood sight in with 180gr. trophy tipped coppers got me to just under moa. No failures at all. Stock is much slimmer than B/C, more like a Kimber in grip and fore end. It's a keeper. Only two negatives, had to switch rings/bases from quick detach to windage adjustable, as screw holes aren't straight and ran out of adjustment. Other is Remington cerakoted the muzzle, and after 30 rounds that's pretty much gone. Now it looks like one of my hill country's, as they don't coat the muzzle. So both thumbs up, you guys are going to love the grayboe stock.
Wish these were available in 7mm-08
Well, I'm back from the woods. Over the hood sight in with 180gr. trophy tipped coppers got me to just under moa. No failures at all. Stock is much slimmer than B/C, more like a Kimber in grip and fore end. It's a keeper. Only two negatives, had to switch rings/bases from quick detach to windage adjustable, as screw holes aren't straight and ran out of adjustment. Other is Remington cerakoted the muzzle, and after 30 rounds that's pretty much gone. Now it looks like one of my hill country's, as they don't coat the muzzle. So both thumbs up, you guys are going to love the grayboe stock.
Any updates now that you have had the gun for awhile? I'm thinking of ordering one, but I can't find one to look at first. Also trying to decide on which chambering.
Only two negatives, had to switch rings/bases from quick detach to windage adjustable, as screw holes aren't straight and ran out of adjustment.
Unacceptable.
I missed that. Every time I start to get my hopes up about Remington...
Only two negatives, had to switch rings/bases from quick detach to windage adjustable, as screw holes aren't straight and ran out of adjustment.
Unacceptable.
I'll keep my Tikkas..
up for air for input from those who have them
I think that Howa is one butt ugly rifle, the magazine hanging down looks like chit!....i bet it does shoot good though.......Hb
Yes totally concur and that barrel is 2" too short.
Got mine from Whittaker a while back for a great price. 300 win and plans to launch 215 Berger Hybrids. So far have mounted a Sightron stac 4-16x42 on it and just got a Timney for it on fri. Have no faith in the factory triggers from big green. The fit and finish on my sample of one is flawless , now just have to find time to shoot it. Have a 6 day work week till May with mondays off and my local ranges are closed mondays.
6.5 creedmoor and 280 Rem would be nice
The thread is about the 700 REM 700 AWR , why are you pimping other rifles?
Changed out the trigger today ,Timney breaking at 3 lbs, factory was 5 lb average. Stock alone is 2.7 lbs on my scale. Rifle is 9.5 lbs with Sightron stac which goes 23.5 ozs on its own. Did not weight the talley's. About what I wanted a 300 Win mag shooting 215 Bergers to be.
Ready to go to a range this morning but the weather did not work out in my favor juat quit pouring and have a full dance card this afternoon.
ordered online, just came in. Here's my impression. It's no mountain rifle, but perfect weight for all arounder. Fit and finish is flawless. Greyboe stock is wonderful, completely different animal from B/C. Much higher quality, paint is perfect. Cerakote is perfect. Can't shoot until tomorrow, and it won't be a formal range session, so can't say about accuracy. But on looks, feels like I just dropped 4K on a custom. Just a beauty. Well done big R.
How does this differ from the Custom Shop Alaska Wilderness Rifle AWR of a decade or so ago ?
Hey, don't forget to follow up on the AWR.
I'm considering one compared to the 700 (formerly Milspec?) 5r.
I dropped my XCR II .280 into a Grayboe Outlander and with Talley steel bases installed it weighed 7.2#. That's about 1/2# heavier than it is in the XCR II stock. Grayboe stock feels better though imo. Should be real close to an AWR for ruggedness.
Sorry to revive this but was interested in one of these.
How is the cerokote holding up? I went to Cabelas and looked at 3 and the ceracote was chipped to hell around the muzzle. 3 is all they had.
I had looked at these when they first came out. I already have a 700 Ti in 7mm RSAUM or I would have purchased one.
Now, if'n they made one in 6.5 PRC.....
Wilderness, wild, remote, abuse. No irons?
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