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Taconic11... The Custom KS 350 is 5 3/4 lbs naked. I believe that these stocks just have standard MCM fill in them even though they are termed "Kevlar". The recoil of this gun shooting a .225 gr NP is about like shooting a .30-06 180 gr. from a larger rifle. Something about the ergos of this stock makes the recoil feel lighter to me. However, I do prefer the feel of straight stocks without a cheekpiece and a schnabel forearm hence the chosen stock for my .358 project.

The Kampfeld .358 Win weighs 5.5 lbs naked except it is a 700 SA TI with MCM Edge Mod 7 stock.

Thanks - I feel that the felt recoil of My CDL 350, shooting 225 Sierras, is not any more noticeable than a 06 that I own. About the same.

7mm saum, edge hunter stock, karving by Kampfeld..

Got a Model 7 MS in .350 a few years ago. Wouldn't feed from the magazine but fixed that by modifying the mag box and the follower. Now feeds OK. Actual 1 inch rifle with 225 Partitions but can't seat them deep enough to fit the magazine with my seating die (Redding) so I cut the exposed lead off the tip and smooth over with a file. Now they are "protected points" I guess but those modified bullets are the ones than shoot into inch when I do my part. No other bullet does as well in this rifle. I like the rifle, short and handy. Recoil not that bad but the laminated stock makes it heavier than the KS.

Domhnall...I always wanted to try that with my 225 NP's but never got around to it. Nice to know it worked well for you.

I've been tempted to cut the plastic tips off those 225 Accubonds and try them... they are otherwise too long.

First one is a 673 in .300 saum. I pulled the rib, mounted a vx111 2.5-8 in talleys, and it's one fine carrying, quick pointing stick. Just got my second in the mail today- a laminated blued one in .243. I bought it cause the pruice was right, and figured it would be a great action for a 1-8" .22-250 project I've got in the works, but then again, I'm anxious to try a 85 tsx on a critter or two... Now to find a scope.

I have cut/Filed the tip off some 250gr.Speer Hot Cores to fit My Model 7. Shot just fine @ 100 yds.

Back up to show my babies new shoes!

M7 SAUM turned 350 mag in her new swirley. M7 pattern 40 dk grey 40 grey 20 black.

That is flat-out NICE!!!!

Thanks for sharing!

I was too stunned by it's beauty to remember to ask... what barrel did you go with? How's she shoot?

there's one major problem with model 7's and I wont buy one until they correct it. They don't make them with the bolt handle on the left side.

Doc

tkinak... Sweet! I'm diggin it. I had a chance the other day to fondle an XCR 300 WSM like yours in the local Gander. Man is that a sweet feeling rifle or what. One of the best feeling factory guns I have ever shouldered.

I've only looked at other peoples model 7 rifles casually, but I can't tell them from a short action model 700. I assume the differences are internal. What are the differences between the two?

I bought a Model 7 in May of 03. It is a SS in 7mm SAUM.
A month later a received the news that I had drawn a bighorn tag!
The rifle is and was absolutely perfect for mountain hunting.

I don't know the specifics, but the M7 action is shorter still... with the necessary reduced mag well length, shorter bolt, etc.

Mag box is exactly the same on a 700 short and a 7. Research more, type less.
Short action mag box

lol....oh well....

The M7 is shorter overall. The mag box, spring, follower are the same as a short 700. I believe the front of the action is identical to a 700. Most of the length is taken off of the rear of the reciever...it can be seen best when comparing the area where a rear scope mount goes between a 700 and a 7. The bolt is shorter. Despite the shorter length the opening for loading is slightly larger on the M7 which is kinda nice. Overall the weight difference isn't much...I think about 2 ounces. I believe the trigger is the same a the 700's, although come replacement triggers have a little extra metal on them that may not fit perfectly due to tight fit with the shorter back end....

JCM

Here http://www.brownprecision.com/SelectingComponents.htm is some info on action weights.

I never warmed up to a Model 7, until they came out with the stainless laminate stocked version with 20 to 22 inch barrels...

I also got fired up when I saw the Predator version that came out recently...

the last one is the custom shop Mannlicher full stock version with a 20 inch barrel.. those are really sweet...

I hate it when they put open sights on them.. I like a clean barrel..and longer than the short 18 inch barrel...