I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! - The Firearms Forum

carver · 10-22-2011, 05:35 PM

I found it! The Remington 700 VTR. I was at Bass Pro Shop last night looking for a bipod, and thought I would ask the sales person behind the desk about a good .308. We talked a little about the guns on the rack, but when he pointed out the Remington, we didn't go any further. I've been looking around on the net all morning, hunting for the gun I was looking at, but the closest I have come is the one in the pic, but it's still not the gun I was looking at. The one in the picture is green, with black overmold grips, and the one I was looking at is grey, with black overmold grips, and a Satin Black Oxide barrel. Tactical-style barrels are 1 in 12" twist for the 308 caliber. $599 Now I need to contact my dealer to see if he can get the grey/black rifle, and at what cost. The next step will be a Red Field scope to mount on it!

H-D · 10-22-2011, 06:36 PM

Congrats if you got the vtr you got a much better rifle than the 770 a coworker has one and its a sweet shooter

JLA · 10-22-2011, 09:11 PM

The VTR is a good rifle. I dont particularly care for the triangle shaped barrel but they put bullets on paper really close together and thats all that really matters.

Myles, I have an abundance of extra steel bases and rings for the rem 700 actions. Let me know when you seal the deal on the rifle and what model you ended up with and ill make double sure the rings and bases are right and send em your way.

gdmoody · 10-22-2011, 10:23 PM

I have one exactly like the one pictured and I really love the thing.

joncutt87 · 10-23-2011, 12:27 AM

I think one of our local shops has one on consignment

carver · 10-23-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JLA

The VTR is a good rifle. I dont particularly care for the triangle shaped barrel but they put bullets on paper really close together and thats all that really matters.

Myles, I have an abundance of extra steel bases and rings for the rem 700 actions. Let me know when you seal the deal on the rifle and what model you ended up with and ill make double sure the rings and bases are right and send em your way.

I'll give ya a holler, It will be a couple more weeks before I can put the money together.

JLA · 10-23-2011, 09:24 AM

Let me know. Itll save you a good 70 bucks on a decent set of rings and bases. Most of the ones I have are takeoffs from pawnshop guns. Nearly new in condition.

RunningOnMT · 10-23-2011, 12:29 PM

Carver, What's your zip code?

Davidson's has 11 in stock and in my area I got a half dozen local dealer quotes ranging from $771.00 to $835.00 out the door.

Edit, Oops, sorry I didn't read your post right. The above info is for the one you posted with the green stock. They didn't list the black one you described.

10-22-2011, 05:35 PM	#1
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,288	I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! I found it! The Remington 700 VTR. I was at Bass Pro Shop last night looking for a bipod, and thought I would ask the sales person behind the desk about a good .308. We talked a little about the guns on the rack, but when he pointed out the Remington, we didn't go any further. I've been looking around on the net all morning, hunting for the gun I was looking at, but the closest I have come is the one in the pic, but it's still not the gun I was looking at. The one in the picture is green, with black overmold grips, and the one I was looking at is grey, with black overmold grips, and a Satin Black Oxide barrel. Tactical-style barrels are 1 in 12" twist for the 308 caliber. $599 Now I need to contact my dealer to see if he can get the grey/black rifle, and at what cost. The next step will be a Red Field scope to mount on it! Attached Images __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. -->

10-22-2011, 06:36 PM	#2
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! Congrats if you got the vtr you got a much better rifle than the 770 a coworker has one and its a sweet shooter __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

10-22-2011, 09:11 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! The VTR is a good rifle. I dont particularly care for the triangle shaped barrel but they put bullets on paper really close together and thats all that really matters. Myles, I have an abundance of extra steel bases and rings for the rem 700 actions. Let me know when you seal the deal on the rifle and what model you ended up with and ill make double sure the rings and bases are right and send em your way. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-22-2011, 10:23 PM	#4
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,354	Re: I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! I have one exactly like the one pictured and I really love the thing. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

10-23-2011, 12:27 AM	#5
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! I think one of our local shops has one on consignment __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium

10-23-2011, 09:24 AM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! Let me know. Itll save you a good 70 bucks on a decent set of rings and bases. Most of the ones I have are takeoffs from pawnshop guns. Nearly new in condition. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-23-2011, 12:29 PM	#8
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: I was looking at the 770, but this is what I came up with! Carver, What's your zip code? Davidson's has 11 in stock and in my area I got a half dozen local dealer quotes ranging from $771.00 to $835.00 out the door. Edit, Oops, sorry I didn't read your post right. The above info is for the one you posted with the green stock. They didn't list the black one you described. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" Last edited by RunningOnMT; 10-23-2011 at 12:40 PM..