{"id":10030,"date":"2022-09-14T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T10:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/?p=10030"},"modified":"2023-06-16T10:39:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:39:12","slug":"remington-700-sps-tactical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/remington-700-sps-tactical\/","title":{"rendered":"Remington 700 SPS Tactical Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Remington 700 SPS Tactical model is the perfect big game hunting rifle. It’s also fun to shoot at the range. Remington has been a household name for years and the Model 700 and Model 870 are two of the best-selling firearms of all time. Once you shoot one, you\u2019ll understand why.<\/span><\/p>\n

RemArms is still dedicated to designing and producing new Remington firearms that customers have come to know and love. With over 20 versions of the Model 700, a variety of cartridges it can be chambered in, and different size barrel lengths offered, there are hundreds of different Model 700s available today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remington 700 SPS Tactical Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Remington Model 700 SPS (Special Purpose Synthetic) Tactical rifle<\/span><\/a> is a bolt action rifle outfitted with a 20\u201d heavy-contour tactical-style barrel. The heavy barrel is exactly what you want in an accurate hunting rifle. However, if you\u2019re looking for something more for recreation without all the weight, this rifle is probably not the one. The short barrel length (compared to the 24″ Model 783) makes it viable for close-range tactical situations, hence the name. However, it’s a versatile rifle, capable of handling a variety of tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The stock is ergonomically designed and made of black synthetic material with Hogue\u00ae over moldings. The texture allows for a proper cheek weld on the gun and is more comfortable than its wood or metal counterparts. The SPS Tactical model has dual-point pillar bedding in its stock to improve accuracy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pillar bedding<\/span><\/a> is the insertion of non-compressible \u201cpillars\u201d that are rigidly bedded in the stock that takes out any issues from the metal being fitted into wood or other materials. The end of the stock is outfitted with a SuperCell\u00ae recoil pad that claims a 54% reduction in felt recoil over standard pads. Although I don’t have a way of measuring that claim, I can say the recoil is well managed, making the rifle enjoyable to shoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rings Of Steel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You might have heard of the famous \u201cthree rings of steel\u201d design that Model 700s are famous for. If you don\u2019t know what this is, Remington designed this rifle with \u201cthree rings of steel\u201d surrounding the case head – the bolt face, barrel, and receiver. The bolt face completely encapsulates the cartridge head.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The bolt face then tucks into the action end of the barrel to make sure the bolt and barrel are aligned correctly. Finally, the barrel threads into the action. These \u201cthree rings\u201d make a solid design which helps make this rifle so accurate right out of the box.<\/span><\/p>\n

Handling The Remington Model 700<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Model 700 SPS Tactical has a heavy 20″ barrel, X-Mark Pro trigger, and standard Hogue overmolded pillar-bedded stock.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

The Model 700 SPS Tactical has a semi-beavertail fore-end that makes gripping the gun easy. It also adds more stability when the rifle is laid on a rest or shooting bag. The barrel features a satin black oxide metal finish and the rifle is outfitted with an X-Mark Pro\u00ae externally adjustable trigger. The factory trigger has a little bit of slack, but it’s comparable to other stock trigger options.<\/span><\/p>\n

The stock feels good, and the (weatherproof) Hogue rubber grip gives you a feeling of confidence when you shoulder it. It feels like a modern rifle, which isn’t a bad thing, but it lacks some of the charm classic wooden furniture provides. The short action of the bolt and 20″ barrel make the rifle easy to maneuver and acquire targets quickly.<\/p>\n

One of my personal favorite features of this gun is the hinged floorplate magazine.\u00a0<\/span>This magazine makes loading and unloading the rifle a breeze. The hinge opens by pressing down on the release button inside the trigger guard and to close it, you simply push it back into place until it clicks. <\/span><\/p>\n

Next to the hinge release is the bolt release.\u00a0<\/span>When you pull back the bolt to the rear, hold down the bolt release button as you pull the bolt backward until it slides completely out of the action. To put the bolt back into the gun, you just slide it in without having to hold down the button again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Features & Mounted Optics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Tactical model is drilled and tapped to add a rail or scope rings for mounting optics to the rifle. With a rail, it\u2019s easy to set up the riflescope to the correct eye relief for you. <\/span>Mounting optics on the rail is quick and painless. <\/span>The rifle is also set up with two sling mounting points. One towards the end of the fore-end and the other under the stock near the recoil pad. <\/span><\/p>\n

These mounting points require sling swivels with studs that insert through the holes on the gun. Behind the bolt knob is an external safety with a texturized grip that makes it easy to toggle on \u201cfire\u201d or on \u201csafe.\u201d The only downside to this rifle for hunting is it is not suppressor ready. One such model that is threaded for a suppressor or muzzle brake with 5\/8\u2033-24 TPI threading is the <\/span>Model 783 Heavy Barrel<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Model 700 SPS Tactical Features List<\/b><\/h4>\n