My new bolt gun - FN SPR

[jamesbern]

I had the urge for a 308 bolt gun a few weeks ago. I want to do a nice quality setup, but at a price point that didn't break the bank.

I've had a few R700s with my last one being a 20" in a ACIS chassis with a Timney trigger. After looking at my options I decided to try something new. I strayed from Remington and settled on an FN SPR A1a. For the price I figured I couldn't go wrong. After I'd outfit an R700 with a trigger, rail, and stock, i'd be pretty close to buying the factory SPR.

Ordered that and my scope. Originally wanted to keep it under a grand so I went with a Vortex 6-24x50 FFP, but then found the hard to find Razor Gen 2 4.5-27x56 and scooped it up.

Grabbed a set of Medium Plus rings, Seekins SRS rail, and Atlas Bipod w/ LaRue QD mount.

It came in this past week. I installed everything and got it out to the range. Sight in was easy and zeroed at 100 yards. Was also able to take it out to 210 yards for the first time and i'm very happy so far!





The factory paperwork with the rifle shows that 15 rounds were fired, 1 Black Hills 308 and 14 FGMM 168gr.

The factory test target shows 3 rounds fired with a .65" group. Not bad.

Got on paper at 50 yards and then put it at 100 yards. Shot a few groups to confirm zero and then shot a few to see what I could do. All are 5 round groups. I was able to get out to 210 yards towards the end, but it was down pouring so I just shot a few groups before I got the one below. I figured 5 rounds is more of a test to see what it can do than 3 rounds. I am very happy with the rifle and the scope at this point! Rifle performed wonderfully as did the scope. The fact that i'm shooting tighter groups with more rounds than the factory accuracy showed made me happy.

I mislabeled the following targets. Ammo used on the two Dirty Bird 100 yard targets was Remington 168gr Premier Match. The 210 yard target is labeled correctly with 168gr FGMM. I think FGMM at 100 yards would perform even better than the Remington, but I'm very happy with the Remingtons performance in this gun.

[taliv]

great shooting! and nice setup!

how do you like the scope so far?

[jamesbern]

Scope is incredible so far! Glass quality is very good. Turrets feel very crisp per click. The zoom range is phenomenal! So far this is a great scope! There is a reason they are so hard to find right now with estimates of delivery being into 2015.

[Spooky130]

How did you mount the bipod? Does this model come with a little rail on it already?

[Pappabear]

The thing that is so impressive, is you get a sub moa CL Barrel. That is just plane awesome.

[RyanB]

I had one that was bedded. Laying out in the gravel with my questionable abilities behind it, a bipod in front, a balled up hoody under the back, in the cold and rain, I managed ten shots in about .75" center to center.

[jamesbern]

How did you mount the bipod? Does this model come with a little rail on it already?

Seekins SRS rail. Replaced the two swivel studs.

The thing that is so impressive, is you get a sub moa CL Barrel. That is just plane awesome.

This. Long life, easy to clean, and sub MOA...sign me up! So far I'm very impressed with this rifle.

[Pappabear]

If you can afford a 30 cal AAC or Surfire can. Life doesn't get any better.

Markm and I run AAC cans with half minute results. And we have them braked up for non can shooting like a cream puff.

[jamesbern]

If you can afford a 30 cal AAC or Surfire can. Life doesn't get any better.

Markm and I run AAC cans with half minute results. And we have them braked up for non can shooting like a cream puff.

Getting my first can shortly. Just got to send in the paperwork and check to the ATF and wait....and wait....and wait...

[Pappabear]

Stamps are coming back in 3 months now!