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So I’ve had a original walnut 700 SA mountain rifle stock laying around for a few years and have decided to build basically a copy of the original Rem 700 Mountain Rifle in .223 rem. My question since never handling one, were these rifles “butt heavy” with the original 22” barrels (.550 muzzle)? I did have an older Model 7 with the 18” barrel and it was terrible as far as balance goes.......Just considering wether to order a Mountain Rifle duplicate contour barrel or something with a touch more meat at the muzzle. Thanks.
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I had one in 7x57 and it wasn't butt heavy...wasnt muzzle heavy either. Likewise I had a model Seven CDL in .22-250...not butt heavy either...but definitely light. A 22 inch Man. rifle contour barrel in .223 should be just fine...and make a great rifle!
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I had a Faux TI built in a 22-250. 22" factory MR contour. It handles fine topped with a 2-7. I wouldn't change a thing.
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So I ended up ordering a SS, #1, 8 twist from Lilja..... supposed to be pretty close to the Mt Rifle contour but just a tad thicker at the muzzle.... I think the guy told me approximately.565 versus .530.... we’ll see..... Hoping for the rifle to end up somewhere between my Kimber Montana 223 and my rem700 classic 223.
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Not entirely what the OP was after. That’s a MR Mcmillian with a Rock #2 and no one could convince me it isn’t the best compromise in said platform.
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So I ended up ordering a SS, #1, 8 twist from Lilja..... Go 7 twist to keep your options open....
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I have a long action with a mtn. rifle contoured Pac-nor at 24", with a 6.5mm bore. Still seemed butt heavy to me, so I drilled a couple or three holes in the butt to help the balance, but I like a rifle to balance at the receiver ring. Everyone's taste is different, though.
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So I ended up ordering a SS, #1, 8 twist from Lilja..... supposed to be pretty close to the Mt Rifle contour but just a tad thicker at the muzzle.... I think the guy told me approximately.565 versus .530.... we’ll see..... Hoping for the rifle to end up somewhere between my Kimber Montana 223 and my rem700 classic 223. I think you'll be happy with that slightly heavier contour in a walnut-stocked Mountain Rifle. You will probably need to wallow out the barrel channel a little...but it will be easy. I had a factory 280 Rem Mtn Rifle Walnut that seemed butt-heavy to me.
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I think I got my .280 700 mr in 1992. Stainless with synthetic adl stock. Balance is perfect.
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