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

rckymtnboy · 11-16-2007, 03:30 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, 06:23 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, 07:35 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, 08:01 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, 08:05 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, 08:35 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, 11:50 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, 11:58 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, 12:21 PM

I think the 6.8 is on the horizon.

wirehunt · 06-13-2008, 11:25 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 · 06-14-2008, 12:04 AM

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, 02:11 AM

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

andrew cochran · 06-15-2008, 12:21 PM

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

coyote man · 07-20-2009, 06:03 PM

yea i agree with andrew here and think i might be in the market for one since i lost 25 chickens to some yotes who have been patroling the woods around my house.

put a nice scope on it and with a 50 yards for a maximum shot around here in otis mass, im gunna be putting some yotes to sleep for good!

ghogslugger · 07-21-2009, 01:34 AM

Since i already am a remington guy if i were in the market for an AR I'd look into it, then again as long as a gun shoots good I don't care who its made by.

Lorancen · 11-07-2009, 03:35 PM

I just bought a Remington Model R-15 VTR and it won't shoot! I mounted a Nikon "Coyote" scope in the Nikon rings, both with the matching camo. First thing I noticed is that the Nikon rings are too short. They need to be at least another 1/2" taller.

I sighted the gun in with Winchester 55gr ball ammo and my groups were between 3" and 4" at 100yds. I suspected the Nikon scope because I know three other Nikons that would not hold their zero. I removed the Nikon and mounted a proven Leupold 3-10X on it. I put together some match quality ammo and the groups were about 2.5", spread horizontally (no wind today!). I tried the 55gr ball ammo again and the groups opened up to the same 3" to 4" spread as before. Tomorrow, I will call Remington and see what they will do about it. I expect this rifle to shoot under 1". Anybody else had similar results?

Lorancen

11-16-2007, 03:30 PM	#1
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 407 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, 06:23 PM	#2
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,906	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. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

11-16-2007, 08:01 PM	#4
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,571 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. __________________ The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security. NRA Life Member

11-17-2007, 08:35 PM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,681 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, 11:50 AM	#7
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,906	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! __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

11-16-2007, 07:35 PM	#3
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 631	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, 08:05 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,211	I agree with cuzzin Midas a Remtom AR 15 hummm.. lets hope it's a good one anyway...A.H

11-18-2007, 11:58 AM	#8
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,164	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, 12:21 PM	#9
BattleRifleG3 Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,681 Images: 13	I think the 6.8 is on the horizon. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-13-2008, 11:25 PM	#10
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 793	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 Another kiwi bumming around Aussie (west island) welding shit up....

06-14-2008, 12:04 AM	#11
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 6,239	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, 02:11 AM	#12
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 793	Any idea how they go with bullets in the 50-55 grain weight range? __________________ Happy Hunting Another kiwi bumming around Aussie (west island) welding shit up....

06-15-2008, 12:21 PM	#13
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,741	I like it! I seen it in my remington catalog. __________________ I'm moving to Alaska!

07-20-2009, 06:03 PM	#14
coyote man Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: otis mass Posts: 43	yea i agree with andrew here and think i might be in the market for one since i lost 25 chickens to some yotes who have been patroling the woods around my house. put a nice scope on it and with a 50 yards for a maximum shot around here in otis mass, im gunna be putting some yotes to sleep for good! __________________ A REAL MAN DOESNT OWN A GUN HE OWNS FIVE OR MORE!!!

07-21-2009, 01:34 AM	#15
ghogslugger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 125	Since i already am a remington guy if i were in the market for an AR I'd look into it, then again as long as a gun shoots good I don't care who its made by. __________________ A man's gotta BELIEVE in something... I BELIEVE I'll go huntin!

11-07-2009, 03:35 PM	#16
Lorancen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SE Nebraska Posts: 2	My R-15 won't shoot! I just bought a Remington Model R-15 VTR and it won't shoot! I mounted a Nikon "Coyote" scope in the Nikon rings, both with the matching camo. First thing I noticed is that the Nikon rings are too short. They need to be at least another 1/2" taller. I sighted the gun in with Winchester 55gr ball ammo and my groups were between 3" and 4" at 100yds. I suspected the Nikon scope because I know three other Nikons that would not hold their zero. I removed the Nikon and mounted a proven Leupold 3-10X on it. I put together some match quality ammo and the groups were about 2.5", spread horizontally (no wind today!). I tried the 55gr ball ammo again and the groups opened up to the same 3" to 4" spread as before. Tomorrow, I will call Remington and see what they will do about it. I expect this rifle to shoot under 1". Anybody else had similar results? Lorancen