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It has a plenty accurate 18" barrel on it right now. It is a 7-08 and with it's synthetic stock balances OK. But a few more ounces up front won't hurt a bit. I have 2 R700 22" mountain rifle barrels, one a 7-08 that is a known good shooter and a brand new never fired barrel of the same contour in 308. I also have a pretty light Mauser actioned 308 with a 22 inch barrel already that shoots great. For some reason the Model 7 has become my first choice to take on most hunting trips with my 257 Roberts being backup rifle. The only other thing I am thinking of changing is the Remington trigger, it never fails to perform but the safety is hard to push off. I can't think of anything I would do with a 308 that I couldn't do with a 7-08 other than I have a bigger collection of Partitions in 30 caliber. I also have a considerable collection of brass for both cartridges. Thinking about all this I notice I have several rifles in cartridges in the same power range, 260 Remington, 7x57 only varying around a pound in overall rifle weight scoped. Logic is slipping up on me, leave the 7 alone and make the safety easier to push off. Get another Remington 700 action and put one of the barrels on it. This logic is screwing with my looney status.
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You could always pull the barrel on the M7 and replace it with one of the MR barrels.
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That was the original idea but I could put together another rifle and get to play with load development also. Looking at it logically if I want something a bit different I could just use one of my other rifles in the same power range. The only real issue with the 18 inch barrel is muzzle blast is a bit significant. Especially with it's favored load of H414.
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I have several M7's and while I like them all the Predator with a 22" barrel is by far the best handling of the bunch.
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I have several M7's and while I like them all the Predator with a 22" barrel is by far the best handling of the bunch.
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I have several M7's and while I like them all the Predator with a 22" barrel is by far the best handling of the bunch. I have a Predator in 223, my favorite truck/coyote rifle when I am not out in big farm fields.
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Thinking about a Trigger Tech.
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A bit longer barrel would be nice IMHO..... But from a cartridge standpoint, the 7-08 will do you well.
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A bit longer barrel would be nice IMHO..... But from a cartridge standpoint, the 7-08 will do you well. It is hard to argue against my favorite cartridge.
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It seems to me that the model 7 was made to be a 7mm-08.
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It seems to me that the model 7 was made to be a 7mm-08.
-Jake Never owned a 7-08 but it just seems to be a great cartridge from everything I see and hear. Very seldom do you hear any negativity.
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Sounds like you’re just in a futzing around mood. I’d start with a good trigger, then if that doesn’t settle you down, put the 7-08 barrel on it.
These phases come and go. Good clean fun, unless you have to sell the baby’s shoes to pay for your notions.
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I have a model 7 and I recently received my 7mm barrel. I too am debating on barrel length, either 21 or 22 inches. Don’t think an inch would make a big difference, but I want to get as much velocity out of it while keeping it short and handy. It’s currently wearing a 308 barrel.
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I would:
1. Have the 22" 7-08 barrel screwed on 2. Put a Trigger Tech on it ...later... 3. Consider a McMillian/Manners/Bansner-HTS lightweight stock of your choice....probably with Badger Ord AICS bottom metal.
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It seems to me that the model 7 was made to be a 7mm-08.
-Jake Never owned a 7-08 but it just seems to be a great cartridge from everything I see and hear. Very seldom do you hear any negativity. I’ve shot the 260 and 7/08 out of a model Seven . The 260 was pretty snappy compared to the 7mm. 7/08 is the bomb
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I have had many Mod 7s rebarreled with 22-24" factory take-off barrels. I'm tall and even 22" feels like a carbine in my hands. Agree on the Trigger Tech, but go with the "Special" if its available for the Model 7. You will "love" it set on 1 1/2 pounds buddy! If you could ever find a Kepplinger Single Set trigger, you would get dizzy with Delight using it in that Mod 7! ha
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I’m doing the same with a take off 22” Creed barrel. It’s my daughters gun and she doesn’t like the blast from the shorter -08 barrel.
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Is it the balance or blast you’re wanting rid of?
If balance, I’d grab a lighter stock and keep as is.
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