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223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. #16106427 05/22/21 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas Did Remington ever produce a 700 chambered in 223 with a 1:9 twist barrel? Seller on GB claims his is such a rifle. Can anyone confirm? Google doesn't turn up any verifiable data. Last edited by John_Boy; 05/22/21. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16106433 05/22/21 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,730 Ontario, Canada S Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,730 Ontario, Canada I have what Remington called their Rem 700 SPS Tactical. It has a 1 in 9 twist. Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. Steve Redgwell #16106442 05/22/21 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas I forgot about that one. This one looks like a standard SPS. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16106467 05/22/21 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,730 Ontario, Canada S Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,730 Ontario, Canada If it is an SPS or their varmint SPS, it will be 1 in 12. Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16106469 05/22/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,854 Likes: 3 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,854 Likes: 3 700 LTR

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16106520 05/22/21 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,927 Likes: 1 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,927 Likes: 1 Missouri 700 Police model. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16106778 05/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI T TATELAW Campfire Tracker TATELAW Campfire Tracker T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,082 NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI My 700 VTR is 1-9. Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16107192 05/22/21 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,808 The Palmetto State C cra1948 Campfire Outfitter cra1948 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,808 The Palmetto State My 700 XCR/CTR* .223 has a 9 twist barrel. *Extreme Condition Rifle/Compact Tactical Rifle Mathew 22: 37-39

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16107201 05/22/21 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas I guess I need to start looking for one. His is just a plain Jane rifle. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16107227 05/22/21 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,210 Likes: 2 North of Des Moines kwg020 Campfire Ranger kwg020 Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,210 Likes: 2 North of Des Moines I want a Remington with a sporter barrel in 1/8. I guess I might be asking too much. This might explain why they went bankrupt. kwg For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16107233 05/22/21 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas I'd go for a sporter barrel with a 1:7 twist. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16107961 05/23/21 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX T TXRam Campfire Tracker TXRam Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX I have a 700 5r (heavy, fluted barrel) that has a 9” twist, but I have never seen any Rem 700 sporter (ADL, SPS, etc) in anything other than 12” twist. I’d love to have all my .223’s in 7” twist myself.

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16108049 05/23/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,001 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,001 Cave Creek, AZ Mine was an old one with 1 in 14. Put a Douglas 1 in 8 on it. I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16108060 05/23/21 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,606 Ohio Ohio7x57 Campfire Regular Ohio7x57 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,606 Ohio Not a 700, but my Savage 10FP (police model) is a 1 in 9" twist. It puts Black Hills 68 grain OTM in 5 shot bug holes at 100 yards. Ron People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. Orwell

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16108762 05/23/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 740 R ridgerunner_ky Campfire Regular ridgerunner_ky Campfire Regular R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 740 I had an SPS Tactical once upon a time with a 1:9. Never shot it much but wish I still had it. Nothing special but a fun little plinker. Not a Gunwriter. Last edited by ridgerunner_ky; 05/23/21.

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16109477 05/23/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,716 Likes: 13 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,716 Likes: 13 Texas I’d like to find one, rebarrel with a 1 in 8 twist. I have a bunch of 62 grain Bear Claws

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. hanco #16109496 05/23/21 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,935 Likes: 1 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,935 Likes: 1 USA Originally Posted by hanco I’d like to find one, rebarrel with a 1 in 8 twist. I have a bunch of 62 grain Bear Claws Why not a 1 in 7? I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. ridgerunner_ky #16109521 05/23/21 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,166 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,166 Michigan Originally Posted by ridgerunner_ky I had an SPS Tactical once upon a time with a 1:9. Never shot it much but wish I still had it. Nothing special but a fun little plinker. Not a Gunwriter. Yep, no gun writer here either but I also own a SPS Tactical with a 20” 1/9 twist barrel.

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. John_Boy #16109529 05/23/21 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,007 Henderson, Texas Just posted looking for something like the 700 tactical. If all else fails there's always MGM for my Encore...... I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: 223 Remington 700 with a 1:9 twist. jwp475 #16112576 05/24/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,716 Likes: 13 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,716 Likes: 13 Texas Originally Posted by jwp475 Originally Posted by hanco I’d like to find one, rebarrel with a 1 in 8 twist. I have a bunch of 62 grain Bear Claws Why not a 1 in 7? I’ll never shoot anything heavier than a 62.