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Any thoughts on a stainless model seven in .223 rem? How accurate are they?
Thanks Chris
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dont know about the stainless ones but i have a walnut stocked one that is a very good shooter from 45 to 60 gr
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I had an early version with the 18" barrel and accurate with about any load I run trough it, didn't try anything heavier than the 65gr sierra. I now have the 7 predator with 22" barrel and it is a little more picky. It comes in camo and the stock had to be sanded down on 1 side because it was pressed into the barrel, I also left the forend bump in place, was going to remove it and being a new rifle I decided to try it first. Only tried the 55gr sierra and it groups 5 no bigger than a nickel on several shootings.
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Had a ss one, in 223. Was very accurate with 40 and 50 grain ballistic tips. That’s all I shot through it. Sold it few years ago, wish I hadn’t.
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I have a stainless Model Seven that I bedded in a Remington Custom Shop laminated mannlicher-style stock. It shoots good enough for the predators that I hunt with it. Not match grade accurate, but certainly Minute-Of-Coyote accurate out to a quarter mile or so.
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I had the original wood stocked version. With the right ammo it shot great. Groups you could cover with a dime. Ammo it didn't like would take a baseball to cover.
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Have an older stainless synthetic one tucked away in the back of the safe for my son when he’s old enough. I picked it up second hand about 15 years ago. Shoots factory black hills well under moa and is handy to carry.
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I have a stainless Model Seven that I bedded in a Remington Custom Shop laminated mannlicher-style stock. Where would one find a stock like that? I don't think I've ever seen one for sale.
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I had one for years. Stainless synthetic, 20" pencil barrel. It shot about 3/4 moa on average with 50g Vmaxes. I had it with me a lot and shot a lot of varmints with it.
I then built a faux Ti in 223 AI with an 8 twist pacnor and its the one that's gone everywhere with me since. I sold the model 7 to a fire member I think that was really wanting one. I still have its twin a model 7 SS in 308 and it shoots 155g scenars about 3/4 moa. It gets loaned out from time to time to new hunters and neighbors. I'm not sure when or why it became the designated loaner.
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I've got a 20" stainless synthetic. For 3 shots it's the most accurate sporter I've owned. It'll hang for 4, but 5 shots it gets hot I guess & starts to open up. Another sample might be another story. But this one is a keeper.
I've considered selling it a few times, but just can't due to it's crazy accuracy. 55 NBT w/IMR4198.
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I have a 223 model 7, but not ss. It has been accurate with all loads 've tried.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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