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    Posted: April/11/2009 at 19:06
hey everyone!
 
i need some help! iv been to the gun shop the last 3 weekends and cant deside on what i want! remington 700 sps tactical or the remington 700 vtr!
 
what do u guys think of both of these!
 
if u can break them down for me and let me no what u think!
 
thanks everyone!
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SPS Tac....shorter, more conventional barrel and slightly better stock, IMO.
 
 
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I can't quite get myself to like the 3 sided barrel of the vtr.
take em!
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They really shoot, though--and the triangular contour makes for a relatively light rifle that still has a fairly stiff barrel.
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What is the muzzle blast like from the ported VTR barrel?

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Not as bad as with most ported barrels, because it goes straight up, and the ports are actually beyond the end of the muzzle. I wouldn't want to shoot it without ear protection, but it actually sounds pretty much like a normal rifle.
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Thanks for the info. That rifle is very interesting and I'm going to check one out.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sakomato Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/13/2009 at 20:10
Sure got a hankering for a VTR in 223!  Good walk around varminter with a lot of class (or at least originality).
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Urimaginaryfrnd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/13/2009 at 20:21
 The triangle shape  for a hunting gun I think it makes a lot of sense - kind of the ultimate in fluted barrel still stiff but much lighter and more user friendly.  I really like the 20 in guns.

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I haven't seen much difference in field performance in the .204 VTR, and I had a couple of 24" .204's before that. You can see it on the chronograph but with a good scope (mine has a 2-12x Swarovski Z6 with what their new long-range reticle is called) I can still shoot prairie dogs out to 600 yards, which is about as far as a .204 is going to work anyway.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Urimaginaryfrnd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/14/2009 at 11:01
So whats the story on shooting prairie dogs is it hunting on state or government land, because I cant see paying for a lease for that purpose, or do you just hook up with some rancher and ask permission.  I know that there are guys here that do hunt them cause South Dakota isnt that far but I havent gone after them yet.  Is there a season or is it open year around?

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