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Ive recently brought a 300RUM which has made my 7RM redundant. I want a short barrelled (16-18) suppressed rifle and after a bit of research it looks like if i cut down the 7rm its velocity is going to drop to a 308 so a very inefficient power waster. What could i re-barrel it to that is more efficient in LA ? Or do i sell it and buy a 308.
I would say sell and buy a 308 or what ever tickles your fancy.
Hows the rum going? Have you got a brake?
Im having an edge put together and cant wait to smack something with it!
Rum still 8 weeks away its just a sps i have a boyds stock for it and will fit a t3 brake and extended box it will eventually be an edge
Something in 6.5 will be better whatever way you look at it.
buying a new (to you) rifle will probably be the cheepest option, long action with a magnum boltface and magnum mag follower is only really good for a magnum or shortened magnum case,
the pill you send is up to you
Sell the 7RM & buy a 308 etc :thumbsup:
I would go 280ai or 284win. Would end up a little faster then 7mm08 in a much shorter barrel and u get to choose your twist and contour
Interesting. Would the bolt face suit.
Best to just sell and start again. I'll start, what is your favourite pie? ...Quote:
Originally Posted by username
nope the bolt face and feed ramps and mag follower would need adjusting (correct me if Im wrong)
Not sure on feed ramps or follower would depend on cartridge think 280 would be fine as its similar in size to 7mag but 284win is short and fat so prob need adjusting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
Bolt face would need to be closed down but that wouldn't be much, Would not be more then $150 i wouldn't think.
With barrel run a faster then standard twist to ensure it would shoot the 162 amax then you still have a shooter out to 600y quite easy with practice ofc, with no brake or muffs to use or carry.
Recoil would be controllable with a good recoil pad.
Or if you want more plr you could get a slow twist to run the 120ttsx or gmx type bullet.
Im going to google so i know what parts you are talkn about. But i think i will sell and start again. I do like the sound of a 280ai. More research needed! Thanks everyone!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
Woops spoke too soon
Build a short .375 Ruger, will be awesome!
From memory he broke the foreend on a sako A7?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
So would have no issues with a steel feed lips an single stack, only would need face closed small easy job an you can have standard non mag cal, in you pick of barrel an twist like said below, 284 would be my pick less mucking around with forming like the AI in the short barrel where gains might not be worth it that short but then anything long action with 16-18" tube not really worth it
Be rediculas to change a 7rm to 280 ai
Think exactly the same except a few hundred feet per second slower
Lightly load the 7rm and its there
Otherwise you'd have to be crazy
Non magnum
Less power
Less bang
Less recoil
Will still hit harder then 7mm08 and 308
He could do it as a nice bush gun and leave the 300 as a sole longrange gun.
Sure he could sell and buy a bog standard 7mm08 or 308 but where is the fun and excitement in that?
low load the 7RM and there will be exactly that as well
just cut it short and suppress it if you want a bush gun, you plan to ditch the barrel anyway why not use it?
Ether 7mm saum or 284. I know theyre short action calibers but having them in a long action lets you use what ever weight pill seated where ever you want it with no issues around mag length ect. Personally id go 284 because im keen to see how they go sub 20 inch. The 20 inch ones ive seen go well.
Sell it all an build on my stock and action I have for sale haha but I would say that :D
Lets forget about the 16" barrel and "efficiency" for a the rest of this discussion because 16 is too short and theres not a lot of options cal wise.
So lets go back to magnums.
How fast would you expect the 7RM to be in a 18"?
SAUM! what about a RCM. From what i have been reading they are designed for shorter barrels maybe not 18" but short.
What about the 375R!!!. you would loose a bit of velocity but would have plenty of energy!! It would fit in my mag 3.34 i think.
What other magnums? go nuts! a SS suppressor should control muzzle blast. it wont fire 100's of rounds so reloading costs dont matter. Or is this ludicrous and im showing my inexperience?
I have to get my RUM up and running first! Just looking for ideas at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by camo wsm
Fair enough one of my mates is running a .338 rcm short barrelled rig and is loving it so far, could find out more if you wantQuote:
Originally Posted by username
Yeh mate more info would be great
.350 Remington magnum for something different:)