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23-07-2016, 12:30 PM
deepsouthaussie

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Originally Posted by Gibo

At least I turn up at work [emoji14] i checked up on you the other day.....away 84 days!!!

Haha thems the perks of call backs and doing a dairy diploma

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29-07-2016, 03:28 PM
Tahr

Well, my new Mod 7 in 300saum won't shoot. Everything I've tried, including factory ammo, has grouped 1.5-2" with slightly oval windage stringing.

It had copper in the barrel when I got it, which I tried to remove (I think I've said this previously) but there was still some residual.

So I took it into Alan Newnham at Ashurst. He has bedded the recoil lug which he said wasn't sitting true and about an inch in front of it. The rest of the channel forwards is free floated. He said that the tang was sitting perfectly on the wood so he didn't touch it. He spotted the copper which he removed, plus he used a lapping compound. Total cost $80 :)

Test time tomorrow I hope, so we will see how it goes. Its a very neat little rifle.
29-07-2016, 03:38 PM
ANTSMAN

Keen to hear the result of that Tahr.
29-07-2016, 03:42 PM
stug

@Tahr mine shoots about 1.5" with a bipod, about 0.5-0.75" without a bipod. Might be worth trying.
30-07-2016, 05:27 PM
Pop Shot

@Tahr

Any updates? Post up those 0.5" group photos ;)
30-07-2016, 06:49 PM
Tahr

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Originally Posted by Pop Shot

@Tahr

Any updates? Post up those 0.5" group photos ;)

:) Wet and cold here today, plus I've had a cold for 2 weeks. If the WX clears tomorrow I might get out.
30-07-2016, 07:12 PM
GWH

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Hopefully it'll be right after that Bruce.

I bloody hope mine still shoots well after fluting barrel and re-stocking it.

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30-07-2016, 07:32 PM
Shearer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Well, my new Mod 7 in 300saum won't shoot. Everything I've tried, including factory ammo, has grouped 1.5-2" with slightly oval windage stringing.

It had copper in the barrel when I got it, which I tried to remove (I think I've said this previously) but there was still some residual.

So I took it into Alan Newnham at Ashurst. He has bedded the recoil lug which he said wasn't sitting true and about an inch in front of it. The rest of the channel forwards is free floated. He said that the tang was sitting perfectly on the wood so he didn't touch it. He spotted the copper which he removed, plus he used a lapping compound. Total cost $80 :)

Test time tomorrow I hope, so we will see how it goes. Its a very neat little rifle.

I would be interested to know how quickly the bore coppers up again and what effect that has on groups.
Hope you can keep us updated.
31-07-2016, 03:59 PM
Tahr

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Tried the 300saum today.
Much better, with groups more than halving. Just need to fiddle with my hand loads now. Factory 165 grn grouped 1" & .7". Handloaded 165 with 70 grns 2213 1".

It certainly doesn't like 150 grn and 2208. 2-2.5" groups.

I can see copper again (after 15 shots) but accuracy seemed to hold ok.

Factory 3 shot groups. Fired bottom one and then up 4 clicks, and then fired the second group. Pics are on their side for some reason.

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Hand load

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So at least now I have something consistent to work on.
31-07-2016, 04:17 PM
stug

Good enough for a tahr at 400
31-07-2016, 04:18 PM
Tikka7mm08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Tried the 300saum today.
Much better, with groups more than halving. Just need to fiddle with my hand loads now. Factory 165 grn grouped 1" & .7". Handloaded 165 with 70 grns 2213 1".

It certainly doesn't like 150 grn and 2208. 2-2.5" groups.

I can see copper again (after 15 shots) but accuracy seemed to hold ok.

Factory 3 shot groups. Fired bottom one and then up 4 clicks, and then fired the second group. Pics are on their side for some reason.

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Hand load

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So at least now I have something consistent to work on.

Looks vey promising.
04-09-2016, 03:50 PM
GWH

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A few months ago i picked up a mint older model 7 in 243 Win (exactly what my Father had been after for a long while).

Here it was as i received it, mint and totally original, looked like very minimal use.

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I whipped the cheap Bushnell off it, fitted a gloss black Leupy 3-9 i had in the drawer, test fired it, and presented it to my Dad. He was absolutely stoked!

He's not a fan of varnish on wooden stocks, so said he would strip it down and give it the boil linseed oil treatment. He's come up to visit for the weekend and brought it show me the finished product.

He's made a great job of it, and he now loves it even more!

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First two shots thru it after getting back together. Factory 100g Federal

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04-09-2016, 03:53 PM
Gibo

Wow looks like a whole new stock. Very nice
04-09-2016, 07:33 PM
Tikka7mm08

A classic there GWH.
10-09-2016, 01:18 PM
Uplandstalker

Given my 260 chamber a reamer to 30d improved. Currently still in factory stock and shooting offor a bipod.

Group's about 0.5 inches at 100yd(5shots)
10-09-2016, 01:33 PM
Tikka7mm08

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Originally Posted by Uplandstalker

30d improved.(5shots)

What's this, load/speeds?
10-09-2016, 01:54 PM
Quest

My father lost an identical rifle to this in the cascade river. Anyone found it?
10-09-2016, 09:54 PM
Uplandstalker

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Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

What's this, load/speeds?

Like an Ackley, but with a 30 degree shoulder instead of 40. Currently only push 140gn VLD at 2661fps, but pretty tight groups.

Can get them up to 2800fps, but the accuracy is ass. Need to play a little more to get this tighter.
13-09-2016, 01:49 PM
bumblefoot

I was looking at the stainless mini Howa 223 ($1099 at H&F) with a nikko stirling panamax scope for goats and the occasional fallow (already have a Marlin 7mm08). And then I picked up the Remington Model 7 with the Nikon scope for $1799............ I think it may go on layby.... It was so much nicer to point etc, and came with a much nicer scope..... Decisions, decisions..... ;)
13-09-2016, 02:07 PM
GWH

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Originally Posted by bumblefoot

I was looking at the stainless mini Howa 223 ($1099 at H&F) with a nikko stirling panamax scope for goats and the occasional fallow (already have a Marlin 7mm08). And then I picked up the Remington Model 7 with the Nikon scope for $1799............ I think it may go on layby.... It was so much nicer to point etc, and came with a much nicer scope..... Decisions, decisions..... ;)

The model 7's are awesome little rifles, if the size suits you. I love them. I have a new stainless model 7 in 223 rem, love it and it shoots very well indeed.

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This is at 100 yards
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This is 400 yards
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21-09-2016, 07:20 PM
Huk

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My model 7 that have owned 25+years and still my goto rifle
21-09-2016, 07:22 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by Huk

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My model 7 that have owned 25+years and still my goto rifle

What cal mate?
21-09-2016, 07:23 PM
Huk

Well Ill be f****** after much shaggin round got a photo up:thumbsup:
21-09-2016, 07:24 PM
Huk

243 Gibo
21-09-2016, 08:41 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by Huk

243 Gibo

Ha ha my first response was one an old mate would say. Looks mint :D
22-09-2016, 07:11 PM
Huk

Thanks Gibo re did the stock couple years ago with danish oil still shoots good even after hundreds of rounds shoots 87gn vmax and 85gn tsx same poi accurate as
22-09-2016, 09:10 PM
sambnz

@Huk the stock looks great mate.

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27-09-2016, 09:19 PM
Tahr

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Continuing on with the near new 300saum that I bought, and couldn't get to shoot, it at last is getting there.

First I had the lug area bedded, and then I took to the copper build up. This happens after every several shots. But when clean I was getting groups in the 1" range.

Last night I scrubbed every vestige of copper out of it (10 or so blue patches - after about 20 rounds), and then scrubbed/lapped it with autosol. I also seated a new batch of 165 grn Sierra's 90 thou off mag length (69 grn 2213sc).

Hooray. The groups are now hovering around .75", soI feel I'm getting there.
My confidence was so buoyed that on the way home I dropped it into Mitch to be threaded for a DPT suppressor.

The pic is on its side. 10mph wind R to L.

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27-09-2016, 10:48 PM
Tikka7mm08

Best feeling when those groups finally shrink!
06-10-2016, 09:47 AM
7mmsaum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Continuing on with the near new 300saum that I bought, and couldn't get to shoot, it at last is getting there.

First I had the lug area bedded, and then I took to the copper build up. This happens after every several shots. But when clean I was getting groups in the 1" range.

Last night I scrubbed every vestige of copper out of it (10 or so blue patches - after about 20 rounds), and then scrubbed/lapped it with autosol. I also seated a new batch of 165 grn Sierra's 90 thou off mag length (69 grn 2213sc).

Hooray. The groups are now hovering around .75", soI feel I'm getting there.
My confidence was so buoyed that on the way home I dropped it into Mitch to be threaded for a DPT suppressor.

The pic is on its side. 10mph wind R to L.

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How is it with the suppressor now ?
06-10-2016, 09:52 AM
Tahr

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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

How is it with the suppressor now ?

Trying it this afternoon.
06-10-2016, 12:12 PM
Gur1

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Hi there , here is my model 7 , 7mm08 grt rifle nice to carry around .Attachment 56864
06-10-2016, 05:44 PM
Tahr

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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

How is it with the suppressor now ?

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The target got wet. This is the backing board behind it.

100 yards. 300saum, 165 grn Sierra & 69 grns 2213sc.
06-10-2016, 06:13 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by Tahr

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The target got wet. This is the backing board behind it.

100 yards. 300saum, 165 grn Sierra & 69 grns 2213sc.

Cracked it :D
06-10-2016, 08:19 PM
Ginga

Nice shooting!
11-10-2016, 12:48 PM
GWH

Been to the range this morning testing a mates rifle.

So took my little model 7 223 to play with while his cooled between groups.

It's a little honey.

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This is @400 yards

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Lots of fun and great practice.

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11-10-2016, 01:14 PM
Tikka7mm08

Yes I just need on in that cal to round out the collection!
12-10-2016, 12:14 PM
Chop3r

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Originally Posted by Tahr

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The target got wet. This is the backing board behind it.

100 yards. 300saum, 165 grn Sierra & 69 grns 2213sc.

Opps, bambi is in deep shit now
13-10-2016, 02:31 PM
puku

What is length is the factory barrel and what's the twist rate? I have cheeky bid on one atm
Calibre is 308
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13-10-2016, 08:50 PM
Tikka7mm08

260, 7mm08, 7mmSaum. The 260 has only one rear screw hole but the base has 2...hope it will be ok?

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