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Recently picked up a 1995 edition of Melvin's Model 28 in 7mm Rem Mag w 24" stainless barrel. Anybody got any idea how he had those Douglas Barrels twisted in 1995? Thanks for any intel.

Never mind. Larry Potterfield just taught me how to measure it.

I'm pretty sure Mr. Forbes preferred a 1 in 10" twist in 7mm RM unless a customer specified otherwise.

You are correct. Was hoping for 1 in 9.5 maybe. Haven't had a 7mm Rem Mag in a while. Not optimal for 175 ELD X's but we will see. Pretty clean rifle. Recoil isn't bad with 150's. Shot 180 VLD's about a half an inch left believe it or not at 100. Group opened up a little but not too bad for hunting. Gotta run some 175 ELD X's next.

Sheephunter2

Sounds like your ULA shoots very well.
Any pictures?

Hal

Here's a couple. Hasn't been shot much it doesn't appear. Recoil isn't bad. Little better than my ULA 28 in 300 Win which isn't bad either. Been shooting Melvin's rifles for 34 years now since he built me my first 284 in 1990. I love em.

I really like that color combo!

Thanks. Me too. I have several with the standard green camo and a couple with the desert camo but not this one.

Satisfy my curiosity; what does your rig weigh? Thanks! -Mark&Belle

I’ve had five 260, 250, 22-250, 6x45 and 223. I still have the 250, 22-250 and 223 and will never part with them.

I've had a Model 28 in 7x61 Sharpe & Hart Magnum for ten or so years. It's about 300-400 rounds into the third barrel. My favorite elk rifle...or is it the Model 20 in .308?

The rifle weighs 5.75 lbs. Throw in a couple ounces for Melvin's rings and 14.5 oz for the Swarovski Z3 4-12x50 BT I had laying around and it comes out to about 6.8lbs I guess. Got some 175 grain ELD X's loaded up by Choice Ammunition and it keyholes them at 100 yards. Seems like it should be hell on elk. We will see. I had a 7x61 Sharp and Hart many years ago. It was not a ULA but shot very well. Kinda the 280 Ackley/ precursor the the 7 mag. I guess.

I see Hornady recommends 8.5" minimum twist for those.

By keyholing I don't mean the bullet tumbled into the target. I was getting groups shaped like a keyhole which suprised me as well. It shot the 175s as well as the 150s.

That's the first time I've encountered keyholing used that way.

Yup thought about it after posting it. Figured it would need clarification. Shoots pretty damn good is my point.

What is the altitude of your shooting range?

6300 feet.

I believe that's helping. It may not do so well down in Cajun country at 45 feet.

Makes sense. I think the elk in Cajun country are safe from me. Maybe not so much in the mountains.

I'm not a long range guy anyways. Closer is always better. I have killed a lot more elk under 200 yards than over 200. Not that I haven't made the occasional cross canyon shot with a 300 Win, 300 WSM, 300 Ultra, or 300 Roy. Good to have the uumpf if needed.

Maybe bugholing would have fit the keyhole better.

That’s the second time I’ve heard the term keyholing used as a term for a tight group.

First was by a marine in reference to how well his AR shot with his acog.