Thread: Gun Porn, show off your new toys

Originally Posted by Tahr

I thought I would have a go making the most suitable rifle for my sort of hunting. It won't be every one's cup of tea, but its what I wanted. I've never had a purpose built rifle before but have used heaps of rifles in many calibers so new what would suit me best.

This is what I decided on:

Re-barrel my A7 270wsm (which I originally bought to convert to 7mmsaum) to 300saum. 20" Hardy barrel A7 contour, fluted and threaded.

Work done by Scott Trail. I collected it today, and the work is amazing.

It weights 6lb 1oz bare, and 8lb with ,scope and muffler. I have a Stug stock coming, so that will cut the all up weight back to around about 7lb. 'Scope at the moment is a 2-10 Conquest with Z600 reticle, although I might have a change around and put my VX6 2-12 CDS on it.

Sighting in and breaking in the barrel tomorrow if the WX behaves.


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168 grn NBT, n550, 2976fps. 2 shots between cleaning (top pic).

150 grn Barnes, 2208, 3186fps. 2 shots between cleaning (bottom pic).

Copper fowling has pretty much stopped after 20 shots. Very pleased with velocities from 20" barrel. Wrapped with accuracy. Well done Scott Trail (gun-smith work) and Hardy (barrel)!