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Don't crush my dream, bro...
“Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.
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My 7mm wsm:
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Rem 700 Ti, 6.5-284, Lothar Walther 1/8 twist 24". Leupold 3x9 Mark 2 scope, Talley rings. Likes 140 Bergers at 3,000 mv and 123 Scenars at 3,200 mv. Pack, MR Grizzly with a Long Pocket. 6 lbs 6 oz as you see it. I like this one.....cool rifle;neat caliber. Me two, that is a wonderful rig! Dober
"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Dober: A flea-weight with "reach"....
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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SU35, that one of the most sublime stock colors I've seen. Very nice.
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Two of my 7mm's, both weigh 7lbs 10 ozs. Top: Weatherby Lightweight Sporter McMillan Sako Hunter Gap Krieger #1 280 A.I. Leupy LPS 2.5-10 in Talley Lightweights Bottom: Rem Custom Shop Mdl 7 McMillan from the Rem Custom Shop Med Hvy Varmint Contour 7mm SAUM Bushnell Elite 3200 3-10
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GAP nontypical 7 WSM with 24" #3 bbl, Mcmillan edge stock. No problem getting 3300 fps with the 140 AB's. She's around 7 1/2 lbs with the scope, and although more difficult to shoot itty bitty groups due to light weight, I have no problem shooting 3/4 MOA groups at 700 yards. It's an all arounder- a rifle to use both on close range stands, as well as the occasional long range shot If this one ever hits the classifieds, I'm in trouble... Very nice rifle! Thanks, it won't ever hit the classifieds she just smoked this goat at 490 yards quartering away this past Sunday in NM. Absolute bang-flop. My buddy who does no long range hunting was amazed and now he wants to build a similar rifle It's got some really good juju on it as well... This whitetail fell to it at 250 yards bang-flop quartering towards last December In fact, every critter I've ever pointed it at and pulled the trigger has collapsed into a pile on the spot.
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Both with 140 AB's or do you run other boolits thru it?
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD
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Light to me is about 12lbs.
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I must thank Eric (kenaiking) for selling me the parts from the classifieds section of the Fire for this one. She weighs in at just under 7.5lbs as pictured. It shoots the 140 AB well under .5MOA @100yds and spins them at over 3200fps. 280AI Borden Timberline Action Lilja #3 contour SS barrel, 25" length McMillan Edge stock Jewell trigger
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Light to me is about 12lbs. Congratulations?
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD
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Ok then here's mine. First one is a FN PBR XP 300 WSM: Weighs in at less than 10.5 pounds "all up". 20 moa picatinny rail with burris extreme tactical rings and nikon 4.5-14x40 scope. Shoots pretty good with hunting ammo. I'm sure it would do better with some scennars or Amax's Second is my FN made in SC model 70 extreme weather which is showing promise with my standard 30-06 hunting load (165 hornady sp interlock over 56 gr. IMR 4350). Been too hot and windy lately to really develop a good load for it : Weighs in at 7.5 pounds loaded and ready to rock and roll. Leupold 3.5-10x40 with cds, bedded and freefloated mcmillan compact edge stock, and talley lightweight lows. These are susposed to be the catz azz for an accurate factory hunting rifle but my pre 64 fwt in 30-06 was hanging right with it today in the accuracy dept so I think I owe it to that rifle to atleast post its picture too : Pre 64 model 70 30-06 fwt (made in 1956). All original configuration except for light bedding in recoil lug area (not freefloated, left as factory down barrel channel), Redfield 1 piece mount and medium rings donated by my friend whitebird (thanks buddy), leupold 3.5-10x40 with CDS, shoots less than 1 moa with hunting loads and handles like a dream. 8 pounds "all up" and a joy to carry.: Yes that aluminum butt plate hurts after a while
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Light to me is about 12lbs. Congratulations? Typical guise incorporates longer barrels of greater dimension. 12lbs is very handy,though of course with a tradeoff in precision.
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6.5-06 improved Ackley 24" barrel 2990 140 berger 4x16 rapid z800 1/2 100 yds 1,000 yds 12" dinger 1 hit out of 3 average depends on wind
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280 AI on a pre 64 M70 action 23" fwt pac-nor mcm edge compact swaro 3-10x42 150 TTSX about 7 3/4 lbs or the "original" LR 300 H&H on a pre 64 M70 action #2 lilja @ 24.5" echols legend stock with edge fill swaro 3-10x42 180TTSX about 7 3/4 lbs
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Hand-that second one could get even me to use a 300 H&H..grin
Dober
(looking forward to lunch next time you're out, I called the kid and made sure he had my #)
"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy
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That is too light for serious work as evident by the pattern.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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280 AI on a pre 64 M70 action 23" fwt pac-nor mcm edge compact swaro 3-10x42 150 TTSX about 7 3/4 lbs or the "original" LR 300 H&H on a pre 64 M70 action #2 lilja @ 24.5" echols legend stock with edge fill swaro 3-10x42 180TTSX about 7 3/4 lbs Both are damn nice rifles there. What type of finish does the 280AI have and what kind of accuracy do you get with it? Thanks.....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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BSA,It's got a flat black cerekote on it. With the TTSX's and RL 22 I can often get groups 5/8" - 7/8". Boxer, if you're being serious, the group shown was my first group sighting in,that 3 shots @100, and the hole to the upper right is a screw hole that held the target up. The gun will do 3/4" groups even with me pulling the trigger.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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BSA,It's got a flat black cerekote on it. With the TTSX's and RL 22 I can often get groups 5/8" - 7/8". Boxer, if you're being serious, the group shown was my first group sighting in,that 3 shots @100, and the hole to the upper right is a screw hole that held the target up. The gun will do 3/4" groups even with me pulling the trigger. Thanks handwerk.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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