Comments on: Remington Model R-25: New AR-10 in .243, 7mm-08 and .308 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:09:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J.O http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-28240 J.O Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:34:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-28240 I left mine back to the store for fixing. The gas key game loose after 150 rounds. I guess the staking was poorly made. Might be the reason why the mildest loads didn´t work. My 11,5" .223 bushmaster had minor leak allso and malfunctioned. They will allso try to find a better mag. My scope is cheap Tasco 6-24*40 mildot. Works ok. Will replace it whit meopta next summer. I have been shooting from my rifle bag since my harris pi-pod is missing.. I left mine back to the store for fixing. The gas key game loose after 150 rounds. I guess the staking was poorly made. Might be the reason why the mildest loads didn´t work. My 11,5″ .223 bushmaster had minor leak allso and malfunctioned. They will allso try to find a better mag. My scope is cheap Tasco 6-24*40 mildot. Works ok. Will replace it whit meopta next summer. I have been shooting from my rifle bag since my harris pi-pod is missing..

]]> By: Wild Bill,nc http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-28199 Wild Bill,nc Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:21:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-28199 Like Brady, three in tha same whole with LC match off a bi-pod, fresh out of tha box, Heck my bolt guns can't do that, tha weapon is a little bulky for a deer stand, but from a plat form, watch out my 8 x 32 Nikon can see you. As for tha mag, turn tha spring around, tha bolt wouldn't catch my rounds either, Brownells has tha 19 round DPMS mags, they werk. Price? 1759.00 for my .308, did some tradin', I'm happy. VTR in .308 very good weapon also. Keep it safe... Wild Bill,nc Like Brady, three in tha same whole with LC match off a bi-pod, fresh out of tha box, Heck my bolt guns can’t do that, tha weapon is a little bulky for a deer stand, but from a plat form, watch out my 8 x 32 Nikon can see you.
As for tha mag, turn tha spring around, tha bolt wouldn’t catch my rounds either, Brownells has tha 19 round DPMS mags, they werk.
Price? 1759.00 for my .308, did some tradin’, I’m happy.
VTR in .308 very good weapon also.

Keep it safe…

Wild Bill,nc

]]> By: Gary Sloan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-27735 Gary Sloan Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-27735 Here are my thoughts, as I am also looking for an AR-10 platform in .308 as a new deer rifle. First, the Armalite and the Remington are both gas-impingement systems. Gas from the barrel gets all the way to the bolt and the bolt carrier - and they get fouled quickly. As to a comparison between the two, as long as you have chrome-lined barrels and chambers, they will both be adequate. What criteria will you use to choose? Weight? Availability (the Remington is impossible to get right now)? Because of the lack of availability of the Remington, I'm having to wait. For a piston-drive system, you will have to wait for choices. The Sig Sauer 517 is reported to be coming (?) in 7.62/.308. Ditto for the Ruger 556. I am buying a Ruger 556 for the present, while waiting on a .308 from Sig or Ruger. If a Remington R-25 comes available in .308, maybe I will buy it, but I should have more information by then about the availability of the Sig and Ruger in .308. Here are my thoughts, as I am also looking for an AR-10 platform in .308 as a new deer rifle. First, the Armalite and the Remington are both gas-impingement systems. Gas from the barrel gets all the way to the bolt and the bolt carrier – and they get fouled quickly. As to a comparison between the two, as long as you have chrome-lined barrels and chambers, they will both be adequate. What criteria will you use to choose? Weight? Availability (the Remington is impossible to get right now)? Because of the lack of availability of the Remington, I’m having to wait.

For a piston-drive system, you will have to wait for choices. The Sig Sauer 517 is reported to be coming (?) in 7.62/.308. Ditto for the Ruger 556. I am buying a Ruger 556 for the present, while waiting on a .308 from Sig or Ruger. If a Remington R-25 comes available in .308, maybe I will buy it, but I should have more information by then about the availability of the Sig and Ruger in .308.

]]> By: troy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-27688 troy Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:32:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-27688 does anyone have an poinion as to armalite being a better choice than remmingtons ar 25 in 308 thanks looking for a new deer rifle does anyone have an poinion as to armalite being a better choice than remmingtons ar 25 in 308 thanks looking for a new deer rifle

]]> By: J.O http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-27542 J.O Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:05:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-27542 Yes it is a gas-impingement system. Accuracy only seems to get better. I loaded 100 grs (6,5g) Lapua HPCE bullets whit Vihtavuori N120 powder. Load was 2,05 g and 3 shot group at 100 metres was amazing 12,5 mm in -17 celcius, light wind. Whit 2,15 g load 3 shot group 22 mm and 2,20g load did a 25mm group. 2,20g load was only one that loaded the gun. Others did not eject the case. Gun and ammo had been in the car all day. Lapua 12g Scenar´s 5 shot group was 22mm. I´m happu whit the rifle, but the magazine still wont work. I don´t think piston-driven system would be so accurate. Best 300 m group of 5 shots is 51mm for now. Yes it is a gas-impingement system. Accuracy only seems to get better. I loaded 100 grs (6,5g) Lapua HPCE bullets whit Vihtavuori N120 powder. Load was 2,05 g and 3 shot group at 100 metres was amazing 12,5 mm in -17 celcius, light wind. Whit 2,15 g load 3 shot group 22 mm and 2,20g load did a 25mm group. 2,20g load was only one that loaded the gun. Others did not eject the case. Gun and ammo had been in the car all day. Lapua 12g Scenar´s 5 shot group was 22mm. I´m happu whit the rifle, but the magazine still wont work. I don´t think piston-driven system would be so accurate. Best 300 m group of 5 shots is 51mm for now.

]]> By: Gary Sloan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-27507 Gary Sloan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-27507 I assume this is a gas-impingement system and not one of the newer piston-driven designs? I have not found any data either way. I assume this is a gas-impingement system and not one of the newer piston-driven designs? I have not found any data either way.

]]> By: J.O http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-26018 J.O Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:36:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-26018 My .308 R-25 works ok whit nato ammution. Two times the primer has not ignited, but the mark is so deep that it must be primers fault. Groups by nato are over 3" / 100 yeards, but Sako Range shoot´s 1" groups. Smallest was 0,97". The original magaxine does not work. Follower tilt´s easily from the back so the bolt can´t chamger new round. So i´m waiting for the magbul or DPMS magazines here in Finland. Hard to find. I took the plastic pieces of the magazine for 10 rounds capasity. Theres´s only few R-25 in the country. Price was 1950 euros. My .308 R-25 works ok whit nato ammution. Two times the primer has not ignited, but the mark is so deep that it must be primers fault. Groups by nato are over 3″ / 100 yeards, but Sako Range shoot´s 1″ groups. Smallest was 0,97″. The original magaxine does not work. Follower tilt´s easily from the back so the bolt can´t chamger new round. So i´m waiting for the magbul or DPMS magazines here in Finland. Hard to find. I took the plastic pieces of the magazine for 10 rounds capasity. Theres´s only few R-25 in the country. Price was 1950 euros.

]]> By: Martin Jones http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-9557 Martin Jones Wed, 13 May 2009 18:49:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-9557 Are you still trying to sell. Are you still trying to sell.

]]> By: Brady http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-8625 Brady Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:52:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-8625 Under half inch group @ 100 yards useing factory ammo love it Under half inch group @ 100 yards useing factory ammo love it

]]> By: Earl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-3748 Earl Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:33:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-3748 My first impression at the range with my brand new R-25 was disappointing. My son and I had bought 250 rounds of Brown Bear .308 cartridges to spend and the rifle wouldn't pop the primer! It just dented the primers. A borrowed M1 fired the Brown Bear cartridges fine, and the R-25 fired American made ammo. The hammer spring seems very weak (anecdotal admittedly). A Remington authorized gunsmith said the hammer won't work on thicker primers. Why is it a $1500 rifle can't fire these rounds? I'm selling it and waiting for a Armorlite. My first impression at the range with my brand new R-25 was disappointing. My son and I had bought 250 rounds of Brown Bear .308 cartridges to spend and the rifle wouldn’t pop the primer! It just dented the primers. A borrowed M1 fired the Brown Bear cartridges fine, and the R-25 fired American made ammo. The hammer spring seems very weak (anecdotal admittedly). A Remington authorized gunsmith said the hammer won’t work on thicker primers. Why is it a $1500 rifle can’t fire these rounds?

I’m selling it and waiting for a Armorlite.

]]> By: RANDY http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-3534 RANDY Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-3534 Sounds like a lot for a rifle but give it as few months, IT will sound like a bargain Sounds like a lot for a rifle but give it as few months, IT will sound like a bargain

]]> By: cmblake6 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-2772 cmblake6 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-2772 And Nick. You must learn to follow the spell check. Dear gods man... And Nick. You must learn to follow the spell check. Dear gods man…

]]> By: cmblake6 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-2771 cmblake6 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:28:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-2771 "All three models have a 20″ barrel, 10″ rate of twist and weight 8.75 lbs and carry a MSRP of $1532." Yeah. Eek. “All three models have a 20″ barrel, 10″ rate of twist and weight 8.75 lbs and carry a MSRP of $1532.”
Yeah. Eek.

]]> By: nickhuitema http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-2752 nickhuitema Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:57:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-2752 yo how much are these badasses? and are the R-12 cheeper cuz there for coyotes? yo how much are these badasses?
and are the R-12 cheeper cuz there for coyotes?

]]> By: cmblake6 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/05/17/remington-model-r-25-new-ar-10-in-243-7mm-08-and-308/#comment-2662 cmblake6 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:45:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=2167#comment-2662 I would have said "Oh slobber drool I want one!". Then I saw the price tag. Eek. I would have said “Oh slobber drool I want one!”. Then I saw the price tag. Eek.

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