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Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:08 pm
by Petrus
Hello everyone:
While surfing the Internet, a few days ago, I read that "is a missconception to beleive that a sniper rifle is just a scoped rifle". Within this context, I wonder if a scoped Remington 700 Police, can be considered or not as such. In other words, is Remington 700P a police sharpshooter rifle?
I ask this, because I own one that is sub-moa capable, having achieved 0.3 moa groups at 200 meters with current non-match, Sellier and Bellot 147 grains ammo.

Greetings.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:23 am
by SHOOTER13
If your inquiry is asking if the Remington 700P is seeing a lot of duty as a dedicated police sniper rifle in the United States...I don't have that statistic.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:51 pm
by Petrus
Hello shooter:

I mean, if it has been used by any police agencies as a "sniper" or better said "sharp shooter" rifle.
Greetings.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:54 pm
by nitesite
By itself, it has the basics to be a sniper rifle if the shooter has the knowledge and time and money to bring it to that level.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 2:41 pm
by Petrus
Thank you for your responses.

Greetings

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:03 am
by SHOOTER13
nitesite is correct...it's a good starter platform.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:44 am
by Petrus
Thanks for the replies.
I´m going to install a Mc Millan A5 stock on mine, for example.

Greetings

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:59 am
by SHOOTER13
Let us know how it goes...

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:02 am
by gnappi
A couple of years ago I was in a NRA / LEO "Long Range Rifle" course, of 24 officers in the class I guess that 60% or more had 700's, the rest had AR's, Savage, and a few custom rifles.

The range was only 200 yards, but for urban shooting that's quite a distance. I for one would not like to be in any of their crosshairs.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:52 pm
by Ldelandy
The 700P (and its variants) have come to be the standard for police agencies. Remington has been introducing new models also, including the LTR and others. The LTR was designed as a lighter weight, compact tactical rifle for urban situations.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:57 pm
by SHOOTER13
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Ldelandy !!

Please introduce yourself to our community via the New Member Welcome Area...

Enjoy the forum.

Re: Is Remington 700 Police a "sniper" rifle

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:23 pm
by OLEJOE
The 'P' in 700P stands for parkerized finish. The 1 I have is very accurate. I have a 6x24x50 Sightron SIII scope on mine.