The post whore thread.

[bogie]

OBC

[bogie]

Is the 5R really that much of a unicorn? It seems everyone praises it like its the holy grail of rifles, yet there are few honest, unbiased reviews out there. Or is it just the omg-its-got-the-same-twist-barrel-as-the-M24-need-to-have-cuz-tacticool?

Here is an unbiased review: http://www.snipercentral.com/milspec5r.phtml

So what are the conclusions? Well, the performance is not anything better than what we have found in other Remington offerings, but there are some unique features on the rifle that do set it apart, primarily the barrel and rate of twist. Is it worth the $200 premium over a standard 700P? That will depend on the requirements of your team. The stainless barrel is nice, but unless your need heavier bullets than 175gr, I would say the 11.2" twist rate is not a big enough reason to go with it as a 1:12" is not that much slower and will stabilize the 175's. . The 5R rifling is unique and may well be worth some extra expense and may be one of the reasons for the consistency across different ammo makes and weights. The stock is a little different as well, though not drastically, and there is no real functional improvement over the normal 700P stock. Do I personally like it better than the 700P? Yes, I do, because of the shorter 24" barrel, 5R rifling, and the stainless is good to have for operations in all environmental conditions. Does it perform any better? No... not really, at least not in our test with a brand new, unbroken in rifle. I do feel it is a nice alternative to have available in the Remington lineup.... rejected M24 barrel or not.

[BuffCyclist]

Thanks bogie, I've actually read that review quite a few times now lol

[TheBelly]

Understanding why 5R rifling is more efficient than 'regular' rifling might sway the purchase.

[bogie]

Cliffhanger..

[BuffCyclist]

Understanding why 5R rifling is more efficient than 'regular' rifling might sway the purchase.

Oooh, appealing to my scientific mind, good sales tactic!

[TheBelly]

Cliffhanger..

Yep.

[brutal]

I dunno guys. We all value Belly's or any other pro or semi-pro shooter's opinions, but in the end, are you really going to push it that far before you are upping the ante into something like an AI platform anyway?

Just my $.02

[TheBelly]

SPS = mass produced, thrown together. Might be good, might be bad. Care to take your chances?

700P = at least SOME attention was paid to finishing the rifle correctly. Better odds of getting one that's a shooter straight out the box.

[brutal]

Easy. Don't like the stainless? Just get the M24.