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  1. 23-03-2016, 09:15 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by puku View Post
    Unfortunately for a wsm case or similar width cases there are only one size from tikka. I have a 7-300wsm that I have lengthened the mag to fit 180 bergers in. IIRC my oal is 81.6mm. I just had to grind the bolt stop back and it feeds easy as.

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    oh well that makes life easier then did you start with a 7mm wsm and ream it out bigger? or did you have to re barrel it
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    Quote Originally Posted by silentscope View Post
    oh well that makes life easier then did you start with a 7mm wsm and ream it out bigger? or did you have to re barrel it
    Nah it started life as a 270wsm. But I shot the barrel out. I went for the 300 parent case rather than 7mm wsm for the longer neck. I'm getting a modest 856m/s or 2810fps with it. Sticky bolt above that when the weather is warm

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