removing pressure point on Remington 700's

[Swift4Yotes]

I have been fighting an lvsf in 22-250. I wasn't having much luck with my 55 and 50 v max hand loads do I tried some white box winchester 45 jhp. Consistently shoots 1.25" @ 100. I shot 6 at 200 and 4 were 1.5" and then 2 slipped out to 2 and 2.5". I thought maybe barrel heat and the pressure point could be the issue so I put a vssf II stock on it and it is still a 1.25" shooter @ 100. Has anyone had any luck removing the pressure point on these guns?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

It looks as if the pressure point is not the issue unless both stocks have it. Id bet a solid stock bedded right will shrink those groups

 

[Snuggie]

I take it that it's a 12 twist. Mine would not shoot the 50 or 55. Went to the 40 and now get quarter inch groups at two hundred. Bedded, trigger job, bolt lugs lapped, original synthetic stock. Just two cents. 8)

 

[Swift4Yotes]

I have not tried the 40's yet but that is the next trip to the range I guess. I am wondering if I should put the original stock back on or stick with the vssf II stock on it now.
I want to use it for calling coyotes and I am afraid going to 40's will defeat the purpose of using this caliber.

 

[Snuggie]

Is the barrel floated? Are the action screws torqued to specs? Makes a diff on Remy's.

 

[Swift4Yotes]

Vssf II stock has an aluminum bedding block, it is floated and the screws are torqued to 65 in lbs.

 

[K22]

Yes - all my Remington 700's and Model 7" that had pressure points at the tip of the forearm have been removed and in all cases the rifle groups tightened, some dramatically.

If your barrel is not free floated then it mighy benefit from free floating it.

However, I think most of the high end varmint 700's have bedding blocks in the stock and the barrels are free floated the entire length. If so your problem lies somewhere else.

Powders that work well for me in the 22 250 are: H380, IMR 4895, and IMR 4350 with 50 grain bullet in 14" twist barrels.

 

[Snuggie]

Swift, the group I mentioned was with N-140, just an FYI.

 

[swd]

The first thing I would do is float, bed it and do the trigger if it hasn't already been done. That's the bare minimum for accuracy in my book.

 

[Peterbilt2007]

8208 XBR and 40 gr Vmax. Trust me..

 

[Swift4Yotes]

Seems 40's are popular in the 14 twist. How fast are you guys running them?

 

[Peterbilt2007]

I'm running mine right at 4,000fps. No pressure signs. 1" groups at 300 yds.

 

[Dans40X]

Push a heavier 55-60gr projo in the 22-250.
Push 40-45gr out of a Fireball or Hornet chamberings.

Ensure that your Bbl is floated from recoil lug to stock fore end.
If you are shooting from a bipod or sling,relieve the stock to 1/16" clearance.
Skim bed your bedding block stock

CLEAN the Bbl from tenon counterbore to crown.
Cleaner than new,since it was test fired from the manufacturer.

Clean the trigger group & adjust it to 3Lbs.

 

[MagnumManiac]

The 1:14" twist is fine for 50 and 55gr pills, even some 60gr pills like the Partition will stabilise without drama.
I like Varget and 50gr BT's in my VSSF II, 36gr and a winnie primer get the job done.

Cheers.
8)

 

[alf]

I want to use it for calling coyotes and I am afraid going to 40's will defeat the purpose of using this caliber.

I've shot a pile of coyotes with the 40 grain Ballistic Tips at 4200 out of a 22 Dasher.

You won't be giving up a thing......

 

[chapstix97]

I do like vs/vssf hs stock (if that what you speaking of). For shooting just paper into one holers I find it difficult for me with that stock.The forearm of the stock is a little thin for supporting the front and there is no palm swell for my hands to control the torque of the rifle which cause me to throw rounds.

 

[Swift4Yotes]

The stock I have on it now is a vssf II stock that has the palm swell. I had it on a new vsf .220 swift that won't shoot a 5 shot 1 inch group to save my life. I tried about 6 different bullets and multiple powders with no luck. I am starting to think this stock is cursed ;D The swift is a copper mine after only a few shots just like my vls 6mm.

 

[fredhorace77]

My 223 LVSF gave me the same fits. I removed the pressure point, and opened up the barrel channel generously, bedded the action and put a timney trigger in it. I was able to get excellent results with several handloads after this. The pet load ended up being 27.0gr Benchmark with the 40gr.Vmax. Lapua Brass. Personally the stock is not as stiff in the forend area as I'd like. One thing u might do is make sure your rest is closer to the action and not towards the end of the stock. BTW, the so called aluminum bedding block was only contacting about 20% of the action. After bedding it I now have full contact. When you pull ur action out of the stock look at the bottom of the action or look at the aluminum bedding block, u will be able to tell how much or how little bedding support you have.

 

[hogpatrol]

On a Remington model 7 in .17 fireball with wood stock, I removed the pressure point and it went from shooting bad to shooting terrible. Fast forward, new Shilen barrel, new stock, new trigger, gre-tan job on the bolt, zero fb, 1/2 moa or less out to 300 yds (when the wind ain't blowin') :

 

[Richard Jones]

I've never had one that didn't improve by free floating the barrel. The dollar bill test is not adequate, more like 1/16". It's all about performance, not looks.