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350 Remington mag would also be nice I had a 350 in a M7, and it had problems feeding the second round. Nice to carry, not a pure pleasure to shoot. Had one in a 350 mag also........definitely a hard hitter on the shoulder.
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A simple stock change to the m7 and its a serious contender.
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yep. mebbe Remington addressed that this time around.
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Any idea if Remington is going to be using the same synthetic stock that weighed like 40 oz and made the rifle in factory form the most ass-heavy and unbalanced rifle of all-time? If there was ever a crappier rifle than the SS M7, I'm not aware what it could be. Had one in 308... it was a genuine 6" grouper and Remington, after two trips back to the factory, couldn't get it to shoot either. To their credit, they cut me a full refund check. Of the many 308's I've had, it's the only one that wouldn't shoot. The Model 7, in wood or plastic, is an unbalanced mess IMO. Too muzzle light, thin pencil barrel. It's often marketed as a youth/woman's rifle, but I can't imagine a worse beginning rife for either. I really don't think it does anything well for any category one cares to name. Rant off Same barrel contour as a MR, just 2" shorter. If you ever had an FS or KS version, then you'd probably like the balance much, much better. Quite similar to a Montana actually, only more between-the-hands feel. I owned a 18.5" wood stocked 7-08 back in the 90's, it was a tough one load for, I finally found 150 BT's worked well. The Mountain Rifle felt so much better but it does not make sense that an additional 2" of barrel (probably 2 ounces) on the front end and a little more weight behind the action screw would make a difference.
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A simple stock change to the m7 and its a serious contender. My Model 7 went from a so so rifle because of the crap factory plastic to a wonderful little gem dropped in a Brown FS. Can't say how much I love that little rifle now and talk about a dream to carry through the woods. I used it this past Nov in MN to take this buck on a bitter cold morning while still hunting. Next to a Mtn. Guide - same caliber (7mm-08). I love that Mtn. Guide as well, but if forced to choose the Mtn. Guide would go and the Model 7 would stay.
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350 Remington mag would also be nice I had a 350 in a M7, and it had problems feeding the second round. Nice to carry, not a pure pleasure to shoot. From what I understand the early 7KS would feed factory 200s just fine but not reloads. I have a later one and it feeds everything 100%. As to recoil...never notice it when hunting and just try staying off the bench once it is sighted in. Wrapped up in a sling sitting it is no worse than a .308... This is great news on the comback to the SS M7. On the way home from the range yesterday I was just thinking what DumbA$$s Remington was to discontinue that version. I have two .308s and had a .260 that I never fired as someone wanted a lot more than me so I sold it. A SS .350 RM is my dream rifle. The Custom shop made two 7KS in stainless...I saw one of them sell on GunBroker for $2650.00... Bob
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A guy I work with also had trouble with feeding issues with his 350 rem.mag
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They are also bringing back the blued Seven LS with the brown laminated stock.
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Any offical info on this yet?
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I picked up a Model 7 SS in 260 and dropped it into a Model 7 laminated stock. I really like the ss and wood look and of course the wood stock is a much better platform than those crappy plastic stocks! I want to do some load development for the rifle over the winter and get it out to the range this spring. Going to try 120 grain TTSX and see how they group for me.
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Where did you find this info? I couldn't find it on their website.... It isn't on their site yet. But, the rifle is in the 2015 catalog which is on the site. .223, .243, .260, 7mm-08, .308, and .300 WSM
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Looks like msrp is the same as the stainless sps so should be around $650 street price.
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I would guess the recoil in 300WSM will be severe in this model.
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I'm assuming most of the negative feedback about these little gems is that you have one less hole for a Talley mount, and a Tupperware stock? I have owned no less than 5 blued and stainless. I currently have 3 chambered in .260 and if I do my part they all go MOA. Considering what they are and what their intended use is they are hard to beat. I already told my FFL to bring in another .260 and a .223 for me. Wonder if the 9 twist .223 would handle being improved to push 75's...hhmm?
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I sure hope that the 223 is really a 9 twist as listed, but they have messed that up before also (e.g. the Predator version).
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I hope that Remington has the quality control issues corrected. I love the Model 7 and have two rifles built on the Model 7 action. Both started life as a 308. Now, one is a 338 Fed and the other is a 260. The front of both actions looked like they had been cut with a chop saw. The bolt faces scrubbed on the back of the barrels and the ends of the bolt lugs rubbed on the action walls. They were a mess and would only shoot what I would consider to be an improved cylinder pattern. It is just a shame that it took so much work to get them shooting like they should.
I know that others have had better experiences with the Model 7 and the problems I had with mine could have been just the luck of the draw. I didn't buy them for what they were, though. I bought them for what I wanted them to be and would do it again in a second. I think one in 223 Remington would fill my last Remington Model 7 niche. Well...maybe one in 35 Remington would be a good addition too.
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I'm assuming most of the negative feedback about these little gems is that you have one less hole for a Talley mount The newer Model 7s had 2 rear screw holes, just the early ones only had 1.
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That's what cracks me up about the ridiculous prices people pay for some of the discontinued model guns made by Remington, Marlin, and several others. There's nothing to stop the manufacturer from resuming production tomorrow on any of them.
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That's what cracks me up about the ridiculous prices people pay for some of the discontinued model guns made by Remington, Marlin, and several others. There's nothing to stop the manufacturer from resuming production tomorrow on any of them. really? what about the Pre 64s?
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