New (to me) addition to the gun safe

Hi guys & gals,
Couldn't not post tonight that I've managed to fill one of those empty slots in my gun safe tonight.
I managed to pick up a primo condition Remington 700 BDL in .223 mmmmmm with a nice scope thrown in on top.

Now normally I wouldn't crow but it's circa oct 1995 (off the proof marks on the barrel) in primo condition (there's no wear in anything and I've had 3 or 4 guys absolutely give the the works in terms of reviewing it!) The trigger has had major work done- it breaks like glass, no creep at all.

And what's more it shoots Hornady v- max 55 trainers like a laser beam, got to test test it this arvo and was grouping less than 1/2 MOA.

All I can say is Yay! And thanks to you guys out there who are completely anal about looking after your rifles - it means finds like this out there are possible.

Oh and did I mention a left hander in now what is a Remington deleted line!
A bit late foe photo's tonight so I'll attach a few tomorrow for you all...

Cheers CD.

Enjoy it, Carpe Diem, Enjoy it

It sounds as though you are doing flik flaks down the hallway CD

Thanks Rushy - you pretty much hit the nail on the head there!

I have been busy this weekend working around the Life sentence block but I did manage to get time to take a photo of the first outing at the NZDA range for a verification of 100m range performance. I'll load the first target of 5 rounds I shot up there.

Thanks also to the other left hookers up there who also helped me break the girl in with a couple of other 5 shot strings. (Richard and Mark)
Can't wait to get started on some load development and was a little surprised the Hornady v-max 55's were a little less tight to group that the Factory 55SP's.

Be interested to know any trial brews or projectiles I should take a look at for reloading especially for 1:12 twist Remington 700's out there. Was headed towards the v-max route but also conscious of using this for neck shooting smaller fallow and goats.

I'll post a shot of it hopefully tomorrow was a little late to take a shot to show the girl off to her best...

CD.
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Excellent stuff.

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Originally Posted by Rushy

Excellent stuff.

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Ok here's the shot as you'll see Primo condition, bolt and trigger like butter very, very little wear on the bolt-face and the chamber and rifling is mirror like, just like the opening credits of a James Bond movie.
Managed to get a shot of it outside between the "sun-showers" that us Westies love so much this time of year!

I'm thinking I might take the sling off and swap to a leather one to make it a bit more authentic. Thoughts? cant bring myself to chop or thread it as the crown is just superb..
Any who...

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Very nice indeed.

Some guns don't suit a suppressor and that's one of them!

Lovely rifle, but the bolt is on the wrong side! :ORLY:

GravelBen - that just so my mates don't ask to use it !!:P

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Originally Posted by Toby

Some guns don't suit a suppressor and that's one of them!

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I've never seen one that did Toby.

That is a very smart rifle Carpe Diem, I have a BDL in 30 06 circa 1990, shoots very well also .
It is in good condition to but not any where near as good as yours, enjoy.

Thanks Jakewire I was very pleased to find it, and have become a bit of a devotee of wood recently. With my last two purchases being both of the wood persuasion... To think I almost spent twice as much on a t3 varmint in 223 and this came with the glass... Very very happy.