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Originally Posted by Soukus
Back on topic I should have mentioned thr the barrel is a 1/12 twist and I'd like to use factory ammo since I'm not set up to reload and probably won't anytime soon for lack of time.
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1:12 should work for 140 to 180 grains, so generally anything you would want to shoot.
Dan Lilja has a good chart here:
Lilja Precision Rifle Barrels - Caliber and Twist Rates
A note on free floating the barrel, shoot it first. If it shoots good, leave it alone.
Not sure about the SPS, but Remington 700s generally have a pressure point on the barrel at the front end of the stock. I have heard the SPS stock is a little flexible, so if you float the barrel, the stock can flex and make an inconsistent pressure point on the barrel, rather the the consistent factory one.
In other words, make sure you have a problem before you fix it, and make sure you don't create a new problem when you do fix it.