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TECHNICAL DOPE BAG REMINGTON MODEL 700 VTR MANUFACTURER : REMINGTON ARMS CO., INC . (DEPT . AR), 870 REMINGTON DRIVE , MADISON , NC 27025-0700; (800) 243-9700; WWW .REMINGTON .COM CALIBER : .204 RUGER , .223 REM ., .22-250 REM ., .308 WIN. (TESTED ) ACTION TYPE : BOLT -ACTION , REPEATING REMINGTON MODEL 700 VTR CENTER -FIRE RIFLE RECEIVER : CARBON STEEL , MATTE BLACK BARREL : 22", MATTE -BLACK CARBON STEEL RIFLING : SIX -GROOVE , 1:12" RH TWIST MAGAZINE : FOUR -ROUND CAPACITY (TESTED ), HINGED FLOORPLATE SIGHTS : NONE ; DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR SCOPE MOUNTS TRIGGER PULL : SINGLE -STAGE , 3 LBS . STOCK : GREEN OVERMOLDED SYNTHETIC : 3 LENGTH OF PULL , 13 ⁄8"; DROP AT HEEL , 3 1 1 ⁄8"; DROP AT COMB , 1 ⁄8" OVERALL LENGTH : 41½" WEIGHT : 7 LBS ., 8 OZS . ACCESSORIES : GUN LOCK , OWNER ’S MANUAL SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE : $805 emington, which is well ri e is available in four cham- nickel-plated surfaces on key com- known for its popular berings that include the popular ponents provide crisper, cleaner sporting rearms, also has varminting cartridges of .204 Ruger, breaks, as well as signi cantly concert with the VTR’s muzzle brake R to help tame perceived recoil is a a somewhat lesser known tradi- .223 Rem. and .22-250 Rem., as well lighter trigger pulls set from the tion of developing rearms for the as the .308 Win., which is tradition- factory. Functionally, the X-Mark 3/4"-thick synthetic buttpad. military, law enforcement and tac- ally seen in most tactical ri es. Pro operates the same as tradi- Somewhat surprisingly, the bar- tical communities. Seeing no need While the Model 700 VTR’s tional Model 700 triggers and fea- rel of the VTR is not free- oated, to reinvent the wheel, most, if not appearance is visually distinctive tures a safety that blocks the sear instead it seats on built-in pres- all, of these rearms are devel- from the tip of its muzzle to the base and trigger, with two positions that sure points located in the stock’s oped as variants of Remington’s of its buttpad, the barrel is particu- allow the ri e’s action to be cycled barrel channel. Remington claims established hunting rearms, such larly unique. Taking the concept with the safety either on or off. that the positioning of these con- as the Model 870 and 11-87 shot- of barrel uting to an extreme, the Just like the barrel, the VTR’s tact points improve barrel har- guns, the 7600-series pump-action VTR’s hammer-forged carbon-steel synthetic stock represents a con- monics and increases accuracy. ri e, and the Model 700-series barrel features a triangular exterior scious effort on Remington’s part The ri e has a hinged oorplate bolt-action ri e. contour that is machined from a to make the ri e’s appearance as magazine system that is robust In fact, the latter of these is the heavy blank. The thinking behind distinctive as its design. Displaying and sturdy, and its release button basis for one of Remington’s new- the design is that it offers increased an overall color of matte green, it is located in the upper inside face est and more unique offerings, the structural rigidity over a conven- features black overmold gripping of the trigger guard. The ri e is Model 700 VTR, which stands for tional heavy contour barrel while areas on both sides of the pistol not supplied with sights, but the varmint/tactical ri e. Of cially part also offering lighter weight and grip as well as two panels on the receiver is drilled and tapped to of Remington’s sporting rearm increased heat dissipation. lower portion of the fore-end. The accept scope mounts. line, the new ri e is designed Another unique feature of the stock features a beavertail fore- The ri e received for testing around a dual-role approach that Model 700 VTR is its integral muzzle end with three horizontal cooling was chambered in .308 Win. Imme- covers both varminting and tactical brake. Sporting three vents perpen- vents and dual sling swivel studs diately upon handling, our testers use. However, it eschews the usually dicular to the bore axis, the VTR’s for equipping the ri e with both a commented on the light weight and heavy weight and lengthy barrels muzzle brake is counter-bored bipod and a sling. Working in handy size of the ri e, as well as the of such guns in exchange for a 22" from the muzzle end and features a pleasant tactile qualities of the black barrel and 7½-lb. total weight. Also recessed, internal barrel crown. overmolded sections on the stock. of note is the fact that the ri e fea- The VTR features Remington’s All metal parts featured an evenly tures a surprisingly low retail price new X-Mark Pro factory-adjustable applied matte-black nish. For of around $800. The short-action trigger. Highly polished and testing, we tted the ri e out with a Leupold Mark 2 3-9X 40 mm scope- mounted in Brownells steel rings. The VTR’s X-Mark Pro trigger has polished and nickel-plated surfaces for Over the course of several cleaner, crisper breaks and lighter pulls from the factory, but it is adjust- boxes each of three types of able. The rifl e is fed from a hinged fl oorplate magazine system. 62 MARCH 2009 WWW .AMERICANRIFLEMAN .ORG R903_DOPEBAG.indd 62 1/9/09 2:10:02 PM REMINGTON MODEL 700 VTR SHOOTING RESULTS (100 YDS.) MANUFACTURER : REMINGTON Ar MS CO., .308 WIN . VEL . @ 15' ENERGY GROUP SIZE IN INCHE s IN c . (DEPT . AR), 870 REMINGTON CARTRIDGE (F.P.s.) (FT .-LB s .) Sm ALLE s T LARGE s T AVERAGE Dr IVE , Mad ISON , NC 27025-0700; BLACK HILL s 2612 AVG . 2,546 1.38 1.81 1.68 (800) 243-9700; WWW .r EMINGTON .c OM 168-GR . BTHP 31 Sd CALIBER : .204 RUGE r , .223 REM ., .22-250 REM ., .308 WIN. (TESTE d ) RE m INGTON 2683 AVG . 2,638 1.06 1.74 1.21 ACTION TYPE : BOLT -ac TION , r EPE a TING NO. PRA308WB 36 Sd REMINGTON MODEL 700 VTR c ENTE r -FI r E r IFLE 165-GR . ABT RECEIVER : car BON STEEL , M a TTE BL ac K BARREL : 22", M a TTE -BL ac K car BON STEEL WINCHE s TER 2525 AVG . 2,549 1.66 2.14 1.89 RIFLING : SIX -G r OOVE , 1:12" RH TWIST NO. X3083 42 Sd MAGAZINE : FOU r -r OUN d ca P ac ITY 180-GR . ST (TESTE d ), h INGE d FLOO r PL a TE AVERAGE Ex TRE m E SPREAD 1.59 SIGHT s : NONE ; dr ILLE d a N d T a PPE d FO r S c OPE MOUNTS ME a SU r E d a VE ra GE VELO c ITY FO r 10 r OUN d S F r OM a 22" B arr EL . Ra NGE TEMPE ra TU r E : TRIGGER PULL : SINGLE -ST a GE , 3 LBS . 75° F. HUMIdITY: 89%. Acc U rac Y FO r FIVE c ONSE c UTIVE , FIVE -S h OT G r OUPS a T 100 Y d S . STOCK : G r EEN OVE r MOL d E d SYNT h ETI c : F r OM a S a N d B a G . ABB r EVI a TIONS : ATP (Acc UTIP BO a TT a IL ), BTHP (BO a TT a IL h OLLOW 3 LENGT h OF PULL , 13 ⁄8"; dr OP a T h EEL , POINT ), ST (SILVE r TIP ), Sd (ST a N dard d EVI a TION ). 3 1 1 ⁄8"; dr OP a T c OMB , 1 ⁄8" OVERALL LENGTH : 41½" WEIGHT : 7 LBS ., 8 OZS . ACCE ss ORIE s : GUN LO c K , OWNE r ’S M a NU a L SUGGE s TED RETAIL PRICE : $805 nickel-plated surfaces on key com- ponents provide crisper, cleaner breaks, as well as significantly concert with the VTR’s muzzle brake lighter trigger pulls set from the to help tame perceived recoil is a factory. Functionally, the X-Mark 3/4"-thick synthetic buttpad. Pro operates the same as tradi- Somewhat surprisingly, the bar- tional Model 700 triggers and fea- rel of the VTR is not free-floated, The VTR’s triangular-contour barrel tures a safety that blocks the sear instead it seats on built-in pres- (above), which reportedly lends to increased rigidity, has an integral and trigger, with two positions that sure points located in the stock’s muzzle brake. Dual fore-end swivel allow the rifle’s action to be cycled barrel channel. Remington claims that the positioning of these con- studs (above, r.) allow attachment with the safety either on or off. of both a sling and a bipod. To aid Just like the barrel, the VTR’s tact points improve barrel har- monics and increases accuracy. purchase, the rifle’s stock features synthetic stock represents a con- black overmolded panels (r.). scious effort on Remington’s part The rifle has a hinged floorplate to make the rifle’s appearance as magazine system that is robust distinctive as its design. Displaying and sturdy, and its release button ammunition, the rifle performed trigger pull gauge later revealing a an overall color of matte green, it is located in the upper inside face flawlessly. Accuracy was good, and consistent 3 lbs. pull. features black overmold gripping of the trigger guard. The rifle is the rifle exhibited a loyal streak For the individual who wants areas on both sides of the pistol not supplied with sights, but the through its preference for the Rem- a bolt-action rifle that offers the grip as well as two panels on the receiver is drilled and tapped to ington ammunition.