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Yes, or cut the damned barrel down!!!!!!! It's been on my mind and I'm reminded how much I don't like the 26" barrel every time I take it out. It's just too long. I love the cartridge and rifle and it shoots great. Would you cut it down to 22", 23" or 24" or just sell it?? Help a brother out... Here's the rifle in question: Here is how it shoots. Slow plinking loads with RL22 powder (different charge wts/ developing loads): Little faster loads with RL25: ] [img]http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/012-18.jpg[/img]I'm on the fence with this one. It's a 5 digit (I believe) classic stainless and is totally reliable, action is smooth as butter. Trigger is great at 2.5 pounds. What say you guys??
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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That POS shoots so poorly that I'd sell it. Seriously, I'd leave it as is and slowly wear the barrel out by shooting tiny groups off the bench.
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Yes, or cut the damned barrel down!!!!!!! It's been on my mind and I'm reminded how much I don't like the 26" barrel every time I take it out. It's just too long. I love the cartridge and rifle and it shoots great. Would you cut it down to 22", 23" or 24" or just sell it?? Help a brother out... Here's the rifle in question: Here is how it shoots. Slow plinking loads with RL22 powder (different charge wts/ developing loads): Little faster loads with RL25: ] [img]http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/012-18.jpg[/img]I'm on the fence with this one. It's a 5 digit (I believe) classic stainless and is totally reliable, action is smooth as butter. Trigger is great at 2.5 pounds. What say you guys?? Man, seems like a great candidate to send over to JES and have made into something like the 7LRM or 7mm Mashburn Super Mag... Honestly, I would chop two inches off of it BSA. 24" barrels work excellent with the 7mm Rem Mag. Mine is an older XTR and I actually get a little more speed with the same charges your showing with your 26. My old 7mm Rem Mag is going to become my 7MSM soon though. I plan on sending JES the reamer, having him set the barrel back a thread to clean up the chamber/throat and start with something new. I can't see ever being with a good 7mm Mag or two.
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I had one just like it, cut it to 24" with no regrets.
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24 inches is ideal for 7 mag I think.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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I'd sell it unless you'd be replacing it with another in some .284 chambering. I'm betting that someone out there is looking for one just like that to turn into one of the larger 7's. If I were that person and you showed me those targets they'd seal the deal.
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I'd sell it and buy a ticket to Africa. Eric
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If 2" shorter does it for you, then cut it. I wouldn't go shorter.
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BSA, Sell the gun, a lot of 7 mag lovers out there plus I have followed you long enough to know you prob have your eyes on another! v best WinPoor
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Ha ha, that's what my wife says. I do like the 7 and took my buck at 648 yards last year with this rifle. However, I could have made the same shot with my pre 64 270 fwt or my 300 wsm that I'm going to be throwing in a blue swirly next week. Hell, I could have made that shot with my 9.3x62mm shooting blemished 286gr. Nosler partitions. So I ask myself, do I really need the 7???. I appreciate all of your responses and input. Thanks guys.
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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I'd sell it and buy a ticket to Africa. Eric Tempting
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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Ha ha, that's what my wife says. I do like the 7 and took my buck at 648 yards last year with this rifle. However, I could have made the same shot with my pre 64 270 fwt or my 300 wsm that I'm going to be throwing in a blue swirly next week. Hell, I could have made that shot with my 9.3x62mm shooting blemished 286gr. Nosler partitions. So I ask myself, do I really need the 7???. I appreciate all of your responses and input. Thanks guys. If I already owned those rifles I would keep that rifle and the 26" barrel length and dump the .270 and or .300WSM. The old Winchester doesn't have stainless barrel or composite stock (features nice to have in wet weather conditions) and most Walmarts don't carry .300WSM ammo.
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I rebore that 7 mag out to a 358 Norma mag b
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Chop to 24" and don't look back BSA. It'll be a great "hunting rifle" then.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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I rebore that 7 mag out to a 358 Norma mag b Re-barreling it to .416 Remington Magnum would be even better. He could use 350grain spitzers on woodchucks or groundhogs and 400gr monolithic solids for elephants.
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I rebore that 7 mag out to a 358 Norma mag b Re-barreling it to .416 Remington Magnum would be even better. He could use 350grain spitzers on woodchucks or groundhogs and 400gr monolithic solids for elephants. You have me confused with Gunner
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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Chop to 24" and don't look back BSA. It'll be a great "hunting rifle" then. I know you me and Bob were talking about this a while back. I'm kind of liking the idea. NYRifleman was talking to me about the 7MM LRM too. A mashburn super would be cool too...
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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A mashburn super would be cool too... Now your talking! I like where your heads at!
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Chop to 24" and don't look back BSA. It'll be a great "hunting rifle" then. I know you me and Bob were talking about this a while back. I'm kind of liking the idea. NYRifleman was talking to me about the 7MM LRM too. A mashburn super would be cool too... Super mashburn you say???? All the load data you need is in walla walla.....
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Cut it...
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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