The New Remington R-15 VTR modular repeating rifles...

rckymtnboy · 11-16-2007, 02:30 PM

Has anyone seen this new rifle put out by Remington??? Looks like an AR style predator/varmint gun. They just might be on to something with this one...

Remington Model R-15 VTR™ Modular Repeating Rifles

Big Dog · 11-16-2007, 05:23 PM

A jazzed-up Bushmaster with some slick spin and a cutesy name - it's the new "Zumbo-Friendly" model to placate and draw the Fudds into the AR game.
If it sells, all the better.
But, it's an expensive entry into an already flooded market.

SilentSoul · 11-16-2007, 06:35 PM

I didn't know this but I saw a Bushy that looked EXACTLY like one of these at the range today, it was for sale like 1100 bones. I thought it was one of these remingtons I keep hearing about but I looked and sure enough theres a snake on the lower.

Midas · 11-16-2007, 07:01 PM

I'd take a DPMS or Bushmaster anyday, over that Remmy. There is something about Remington making an AR that just doesn't fit right.

ArkansasHunter · 11-16-2007, 07:05 PM

I agree with cuzzin Midas a Remtom AR 15 hummm.. lets hope it's a good one anyway...A.H

BattleRifleG3 · 11-17-2007, 07:35 PM

Remington and Bushmaster are now under the same company. These Remington ARs are made by Bushmaster with Remington defined options. So basically if you want a camo free floated AR made by Bushmaster, here you go. The prices may not be all that horrible for the options IF those are the options you want.

Big Dog · 11-18-2007, 10:50 AM

I don't question the quality of the rifle - I'm sure it's a very nice AR knockoff. BUT . . . can the market support yet another AR, when it's become almost a cottage industry to build them? These companies are, these days, run by the bean counters - I can't see this entry generating enough beans to keep it in production long.

What I would really hate to see, would be perhaps Bushmaster being absorbed into Remington, losing their own identity. Corporations do that too often!

nathangdad · 11-18-2007, 10:58 AM

The new Remington is a neat, but not really
original, idea. I cannot understand why it is is 204 caliber rather than the new Remington cartridge that is supposed to fall between the 223 and the 308. That would be a sales pickup for their new cartridge.

BattleRifleG3 · 11-18-2007, 11:21 AM

I think the 6.8 is on the horizon.

wirehunt · 06-13-2008, 10:25 PM

Anyone taken one of these for a run yet? I'm looking at one for pest control work as we can't get much in the way of semi autos over here.

lefty o · 06-13-2008, 11:04 PM

its a bushmaster varmint rifle with the remington named stamped on it +some ugly cammo. it would work well for pest control.

wirehunt · 06-14-2008, 01:11 AM

Any idea how they go with bullets in the 50-55 grain weight range?

andrew cochran · 06-15-2008, 11:21 AM

I like it! I seen it in my remington catalog.

11-16-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am a dual resident. Posts: 340 Images: 20	The New Remington R-15 VTR modular repeating rifles... Has anyone seen this new rifle put out by Remington??? Looks like an AR style predator/varmint gun. They just might be on to something with this one... Remington Model R-15 VTR™ Modular Repeating Rifles __________________ When they come for my guns, I'll give 'em the bullets first!

11-16-2007, 05:23 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,221	A jazzed-up Bushmaster with some slick spin and a cutesy name - it's the new "Zumbo-Friendly" model to placate and draw the Fudds into the AR game. If it sells, all the better. But, it's an expensive entry into an already flooded market. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-16-2007, 07:01 PM	#4
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,818 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	I'd take a DPMS or Bushmaster anyday, over that Remmy. There is something about Remington making an AR that just doesn't fit right. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

11-17-2007, 07:35 PM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Remington and Bushmaster are now under the same company. These Remington ARs are made by Bushmaster with Remington defined options. So basically if you want a camo free floated AR made by Bushmaster, here you go. The prices may not be all that horrible for the options IF those are the options you want. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

11-18-2007, 10:50 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,221	I don't question the quality of the rifle - I'm sure it's a very nice AR knockoff. BUT . . . can the market support yet another AR, when it's become almost a cottage industry to build them? These companies are, these days, run by the bean counters - I can't see this entry generating enough beans to keep it in production long. What I would really hate to see, would be perhaps Bushmaster being absorbed into Remington, losing their own identity. Corporations do that too often! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-16-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	I didn't know this but I saw a Bushy that looked EXACTLY like one of these at the range today, it was for sale like 1100 bones. I thought it was one of these remingtons I keep hearing about but I looked and sure enough theres a snake on the lower.

11-16-2007, 07:05 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	I agree with cuzzin Midas a Remtom AR 15 hummm.. lets hope it's a good one anyway...A.H

11-18-2007, 10:58 AM	#8
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,506	Neat idea but needs their new cartridge The new Remington is a neat, but not really original, idea. I cannot understand why it is is 204 caliber rather than the new Remington cartridge that is supposed to fall between the 223 and the 308. That would be a sales pickup for their new cartridge.

11-18-2007, 11:21 AM	#9
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	I think the 6.8 is on the horizon. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-13-2008, 10:25 PM	#10
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 656	Anyone taken one of these for a run yet? I'm looking at one for pest control work as we can't get much in the way of semi autos over here. __________________ Happy Hunting

06-13-2008, 11:04 PM	#11
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,812	its a bushmaster varmint rifle with the remington named stamped on it +some ugly cammo. it would work well for pest control.

06-14-2008, 01:11 AM	#12
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 656	Any idea how they go with bullets in the 50-55 grain weight range? __________________ Happy Hunting

06-15-2008, 11:21 AM	#13
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,171	I like it! I seen it in my remington catalog. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!