Budget Precision 700 AAC, great results

[mikeith]

i know that cheap and precision do not go together most of the time. I also know that getting a 700 that is not a 5R or senduro can be a crapshoot on accuracy. i think however i got very lucky. i found a used 700 AAC with a timney 510 trigger and weaver 20 MOA base bedded for $550 shipped that has had 2 boxes of ammo put through it.

Rifle: 700 aac .308 - $550
Base: Weavor 20 moa -included
Trigger: timney 510 - included
Stock: LXR evolution - $1100 as optioned w/ 2 mags
Optics: NF 3.5x15 ffp MLR2.0 reticle w/ mil adjustments - $2150
Mount: Larue one piece QD - $275
Bipod: Atlas w/ QD $290
Ammo: Black Hills 175 SMK
TOTAL w/o optics = $1,940
TOTAL w/ optics = $4,365

The best part was my grouping. (my phone was dead but i will attempt to replicate and get pictures this weekend)

once zeroed i was able to get a group that could have been completely covered up with quarter @ 112 yards. the 6th shot still kept the about 33% of the bullet inside the existing whole but i felt myself pull the shot low so i believe that it was shooter error. the 7th shot had to have gone in the already opened up whole because i was not able to tell where it hit.

take these findings with a grain of since i was not able to get "evidence" of this since my phone had died. which is why i'm going to try to replicate the group this weekend (w/o the pulled shot of course)

[mikeith]

also note that the atlas is not pictured since i hadnt received it at the time i took these pics

[taliv]

very cool! and nice shooting!

but most people don't consider $4300 a "budget" gun haha

now you need a suppressor

and some reloading stuff, though black hills seems to be working for you

[mikeith]

very cool! and nice shooting!

but most people don't consider $4300 a "budget" gun haha

now you need a suppressor

and some reloading stuff, though black hills seems to be working for you

take away the optics and figure that it has a folding modular Chassis, and for what it is at that point and its budget. i guess for me its considered budget because when pricing out my ideal setup was around 10k into what i "wanted" lol


yeah once i can outshoot both this rifle and this ammo i plan on upgrading to a GAP and doing my own handloads.

and yes a thunderbeast is the next thing on my list

[austinN4]

i found a used 700 AAC with a timney 510 trigger and weaver 20 MOA base bedded for $550 shipped that has had 2 boxes of ammo put through it.

Heck of a deal!

[orkan]

yeah once i can outshoot both this rifle and this ammo i plan on upgrading to a GAP and doing my own handloads.

Go on the handloads... but why go to a GAP?

Have a smith re-barrel your action and you'll be every bit as accurate. If you don't have anyone that you work with, TS Customs is who does my work. Very good work, and fast turn around time.

I did a bit of a write up on them here: Prices are listed there as well.
http://www.primalrights.com/forum/article.php?a=6395

Most of your accuracy potential is going to come from the barrel.

[mikeith]

Go on the handloads... but why go to a GAP?

Have a smith re-barrel your action and you'll be every bit as accurate. If you don't have anyone that you work with, TS Customs is who does my work. Very good work, and fast turn around time.

I did a bit of a write up on them here: Prices are listed there as well.
http://www.primalrights.com/forum/article.php?a=6395

Most of your accuracy potential is going to come from the barrel.

thanks for the heads up!

[xjustintimex]

not my idea of budget, but this thing is sweet!

[mikeith]

id like to send my bolt to get spiral flutted and a new knob installed but are far as any other smithing its fine i think. ejects like pro

oh and one thing that drives me nuts is that the bolt handle jumps when the hammer drops, i know it can be fixed but cant remember how.
it isn't jumping out of battery or anything but i want the bolt to stay put when fired

[taliv]

Go on the handloads... but why go to a GAP?

Have a smith re-barrel your action and you'll be every bit as accurate. If you don't have anyone that you work with, TS Customs is who does my work. Very good work, and fast turn around time.

I did a bit of a write up on them here: Prices are listed there as well.
http://www.primalrights.com/forum/article.php?a=6395

Most of your accuracy potential is going to come from the barrel.

I don't disagree, but there is more than accuracy to be gained with a custom action.

for instance, the smooth and more reliable action of the surgeon 591 which you were describing a few months ago

and the stiffer action and thicker tangs help when using longer barrels and suppressors.

larger bolt handles and one-piece bolts are easier for gripping and ripping, and smaller tweaks like the side bolt stop with adjustable travel is much more ergonomic than that goofy button in front of the trigger.

an m16 extractor...

the list goes on