#2201481 - 05/14/08 05:02 AM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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noKnees
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I'd say it depends on what you like and what you plan to do with it. In general, the ones I've played with in the standard cartriages were a little muzzle light, and the stock's pistol grip a bit too thick. But they do meet the needs of a really light, practical rifle pretty well. I just prefer a little more weight in the barrel. They can lightend further. Things like going to a foam style recoil pad and a few other things can bring them down to under 6 lbs. scoped. E
Have one in 308 and my thoughts match E's on this one. Barrel light and thick in the wrist. If I were doing it again..it would be a tough choice Montana.. or old style Ti
As for accuracy, mine was a little touchy with what it would shoot well, I suspect that it might have been the very light barrel coupled with a forarm contact and just a little tuning might have fixed that...in the end I found a good MOA group with out messing with the rifle, just took trying a few more bullets than some other rifles I have used.
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#2203743 - 05/15/08 10:16 AM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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Nice lookin' 260 Grand... I am still looking for an '06 but may end up with a 308 if I find a deal... Thanks for the pix.
Still looking ya'll, all leads and ideas are greatly appreciated.
Patty
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#2204162 - 05/15/08 01:58 PM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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I'm kind of in the same boat. Try to find an old style Ti or just go down and buy a Montana? I have decided it will be a 308 and probably shoot 165 grain Trophy Bonded's out of it. I've always been a fan of Remingtons, but the Kimber route just seems easier. I have a friend with numerous issues with her Kimber which is what kind of has me shying away from that route.
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#2204176 - 05/15/08 02:01 PM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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VAnimrod
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Get the Montana.
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#2204333 - 05/15/08 03:11 PM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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SKane
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I saw that step by step build thread you showed a while back Mtn Hunter. If I knew how to do that type of thing, I probably would not own any nulas. Plus the satisfaction in building your own is something that cannot be bought.
I'm just waiting in the weeds for Mnty to get sick of some of his szchit.
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#2205134 - 05/16/08 04:42 AM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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achildofthesky
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Any ball park ideas on pricing to rebarrel an action to another caliber both with a stock barrel switch and a custom maker (Lilja et al) and is the custom tube really that much better. Not trying to stir up a hornets nest, just getting some info to help me in project budgeting... Thanks and be safe
Patty
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#2205407 - 05/16/08 07:40 AM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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ULA24
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Don't know about the rebarrel prices in your area. I would surely shoot the factory barrel before you go the trouble.
As for prices, I would not pay more than $900 at the very most for an old style Ti. If you keep your eyes open, they can be had.
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#2205702 - 05/16/08 10:42 AM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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achildofthesky
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ULA24, Thanks for the input. I am firmly in the search mode and appreciate the help. Please don't hesitate to PM me should you see one laying around somewhere. Thanks again and be safe Patty
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#2205721 - 05/16/08 10:57 AM
Get a Kiimber and make it work. It's a better design and worth building on. Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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I'm kind of in the same boat. Try to find an old style Ti or just go down and buy a Montana? I have decided it will be a 308 and probably shoot 165 grain Trophy Bonded's out of it. I've always been a fan of Remingtons, but the Kimber route just seems easier. I have a friend with numerous issues with her Kimber which is what kind of has me shying away from that route.
I have had Remington's since 1953 and while I still use them for target shooting I long since found that the old M70 pattern to be a much better design for actual hunting. There are many reasons for the M70's design superiority including its safety which is not only three position but it controls the actual firing pin and not just the trigger. Then there is the economy style extractor, ejector, brazed on bolt lug section, brazed on bolt handle of the 700's .... I could go on.
Presently for a lightweight rifle I prefer the Kimber's. Get a Kimber.
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#2205958 - 05/16/08 01:55 PM
Re: Get a Kiimber and make it work. It's a better design and worth building on. Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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SKane,
You sound like the guy I sold my P-17 Enfield 30-06 to. I showed him how well it fed even with a magazine of empty brass. So when he fell in a brook with it and it hit the rocks he complained that it was still not sighted in!
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#2207757 - 05/17/08 05:25 PM
Re: Thinking about buying a Remington M700 Ti as a base for an ultralight rifle...
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