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So, I've been thinking of building a light / midweight 7mm mag. I love my kimber montana 300wsm, but apparently kimber has not deemed the 7mm mag worth while.
Anyone on here put together a model 70 extreme weather, paired up with a mcmillan edge featherweight style stock? Im aiming for 7.5 lb with scope.
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Just to throw this out there, since you like Kimbers, have you considered a Kimber Montana in 280AI? Very close to a 7mmRM, in a package you already like. I recently picked up a Kimber 84L Classic Stainless Select Grade in 280AI, a very beautiful rifle!
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Buy a Tikka super light in 7mm rem Mag and buy talley lightweight rings and be done with it
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nd: The suggestion above for a Montana 280 AI may be the easier choice. That said it can be done with a M70 action but you have to watch what you're doing. My lightest was a bit under 7.5#s scoped on a pre 64 action wu th FW alloy bottom metal, Brown stock and #2 Krieger that Butch Searcy profiled with a "Burgess" contour. (Utah 7/08 has posted here with a clever barrel contour that is similar). I built that rifle in the 80's and hunted it all over the west and Canada.
I always use a 24" barrel.
Stocks by Brown, Bansner, or McMillan Edge should all get you there. I would use alloy bottom metal , a light scope and rings, and contour a #2 barrel as mentioned above. If you watch the details you will come in about 7.5#s. Not sure an EW will eork but never trued it.
I have the parts sitting here with a Borden Rimrock and may get another together.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Had a Rifles inc. at one time in 7 Rem Mag. Rifles Inc. Classic Model. 7mag � Winchester M70 CRF Action Banner stock (I think) Shilen barrel - .620 at muzzle with 1� of shank. 24� 13.75 LOP � 6lbs 14 oz with mounts
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Hmm thanks for the input. I like the 280 ackley idea, but have no less than 1000 7mag brass... Why 24" barrel? Any significant loss over 26"? I was also thinking I would wait on a forbes 28b, but have been hearing mixed things on stock finish. I have a tikka t3 in 7 mag, shoots great, just looking for something with more style. Option 2 is say the hell with it and keep rocking the Kimber.
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If you're considering a Forbes, you might also consider finding a Colt Light Rifle and sending it to NULA for a restocking. Be about the same price as the Forbes if you get the CLR at a good price and they came in 7 mag.
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Consider a 270 WSM.
A wide range of weights are made now in .277" bullets these days as well.
The 270 WSM Kimber Montana I have shoots 150's very well and the ammo is available.
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If your not shooting 162's or better, all you've got is a powder burning 270.
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The Kimber Montana 8400 270 WSM weighs 1/2 pound less than a M70 Featherweight in 270 Win!
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And 6oz more than a Faux Ti, which is kinda sick.
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Just get a 7mm WSM Kimber Montana - you should be able to find one at any place that carries used guns.
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There was at least a half dozen on gun broker.
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Yeah, scrap this project. 300wsm , 200 grain partition at 2890 is all I need. Maybe I'll just sell that pile of 7mm brass and call it good.
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Smart move.
I was going to retube my 270 to 280AI and drop it in a McSwirly Sako, but the Montucky was cheaper.
And turnkey......
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Consider a 270 WSM.
A wide range of weights are made now in .277" bullets these days as well.
The 270 WSM Kimber Montana I have shoots 150's very well and the ammo is available.
Seriously what's the matter with you................
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Consider a 270 WSM.
A wide range of weights are made now in .277" bullets these days as well.
The 270 WSM Kimber Montana I have shoots 150's very well and the ammo is available.
Seriously what's the matter with you................ Ackleyfan, My suggestion to use the available 270 bullet's that also have good ballistic properties in substitute for the 7mm is reasonable. The 7mm bullet is .007" larger in diameter than the 270 bullet, not that bad. Sure the 270 is better but not by much The top load in Nosler5 for 150s in the 270 WSM shows 3187fps. For the 7mm WSM with 150's the top load shows 3136 fps! Both with 24" barrels. They are about the same because they are about the same! Only .007" difference! The BC for Noslers 150 gr BT 270 bullet is .496. The BC for Noslers 150 gr BT 7mm bullet is .493.
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IRRC, it goes like this:
162 AMax, 7mmWSM 150 ABLR, 270WSM
...then everything else. Unless you throw in a 6.5mm WSM and Scenars
and away we go.......
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Consider a 270 WSM.
A wide range of weights are made now in .277" bullets these days as well.
The 270 WSM Kimber Montana I have shoots 150's very well and the ammo is available.
Seriously what's the matter with you................ Ackleyfan, My suggestion to use the available 270 bullet's that also have good ballistic properties in substitute for the 7mm is reasonable. The 7mm bullet is .007" larger in diameter than the 270 bullet, not that bad. Sure the 270 is better but not by much The top load in Nosler5 for 150s in the 270 WSM shows 3187fps. For the 7mm WSM with 150's the top load shows 3136 fps! Both with 24" barrels. They are about the same because they are about the same! Only .007" difference! The BC for Noslers 150 gr BT 270 bullet is .496. The BC for Noslers 150 gr BT 7mm bullet is .493. Please try to stay on topic.....
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