{"id":88648,"date":"2018-02-21T18:28:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T23:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=88648"},"modified":"2018-02-21T18:28:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T17:28:32","slug":"remington-870-dm-magpul-magpul-700-v-nevada-coyotes-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/remington-870-dm-magpul-magpul-700-v-nevada-coyotes-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Remington 870 DM Magpul & 700 Magpul v. Nevada Coyotes \u2014 Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s more open country and public land within driving distance of Ely, Nevada, than the naked eye can take in. From rolling hills and a sea of endless cedars to the vast horizons of sage flats, it\u2019s perfect country for coyotes. It was also perfect for putting two of Remington\u2019s newest firearms to the ultimate predator hunting test. On a two-day hunt, we\u2019d be using two modern takes on Remington classics\u2014the Model 870 DM <\/a>in 12-gauge and 700 Magpul<\/a> in .260 Remington.\"Remington<\/a><\/p>\n

Model 700 Magpul On ‘Yotes<\/h2>\n

My best opportunity at a double on \u2018yotes came on the first morning of the first day of the hunt, with our expert caller, Kendall, playing a tune on the FoxPro across an endless sage wasteland. Perched in my Duck Dynasty camo chair and trying to shake off the cold from a windy late November morning in Nevada, I saw four sets of ears darting back and forth as they approached our set.<\/p>\n

I steadily worked the action of Remington\u2019s newly introduced Model 700 Magpul, chambered in .260 Rem. and loaded with 120-grain Barnes TTSX boat tail loads, which travel roughly 2,950 fps from the muzzle. The first dog came to about 120 yards and posted up, broadside, giving me the perfect shot. I squeezed the X-Mark Pro trigger, which broke cleanly and crisply, sending a cloud of dust into the air where the bullet touched down, about 3 feet short of th\"Remington<\/a>e coyote. I pulled the trigger on a second dog at 250 yards, with a similar result.<\/p>\n

Always Double Check Your Zero<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve had more than my fair share of user-induced misses, but on this occasion, I felt confident in my rest and trigger press. Kendall and I decided to set up a McDonald\u2019s bag with a giant red dot we\u2019d painted on it at 100 yards and check zero on the rifle. Sure enough, the rifle had gotten jarred during shipping and was significantly off. We made the adjustment on my Trijicon 2.5-10×56 AccuPoint riflescope, got it successfully zeroed, and headed off to the day\u2019s next set. In life and in hunting, the best you can do is make the adjustment and move on.<\/p>\n

Accuracy overall was impressive, especially since I was shooting prone off a backpack and the target was an improvised fast food bag. Even so, groups were well below an inch, which is essential for the days when call-weary \u2018yotes won\u2019t come any closer than 200-300 yards.<\/p>\n\"Remington<\/a>\n

\"Remington<\/a>Magpul Makeover
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Remington\u2019s Model 700 has been around since the early 1960s and is one of America\u2019s most reliable and beloved hunting rifles. This past year Remington introduced the Magpul edition, which features a Magpul Hunter stock with aluminum bedding blocks. Not only does the newly made-over rifle support Magpul magazines, it\u2019s incredibly durable in any environment and highly adjustable for any size shooter. The stock comes with length of pull adjustments from 13 to 15 inches, as well as three separate comb inserts, making it ideal for any size of shooter.<\/p>\n

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