New 7mm-08 Build

[BobinNC]

Finally done, shooting commences tomorrow....and for those interested....

Spec's:

Donor Rifle: Remington 700 VLS 7mm-08 circa 1996 (Thanks to NW River Firearms)

Barreled Action: Remington 700 SA w/OEM Varmint Barrel 26" Cal 7mm-08 1-9.25" Twist
McMillan HTG M40A1 Forest Camo (Thanks to JW Precision)
Badger Alloy 20 MOA Base and Badger 30mm Low Alloy Rings (Thanks to Triad Tactical)
US Optics Fixed Bubble Level
Bushnell 3-12x44mm FFP Mil/Mil Illum. (Thanks to Liberty Optics)

Bob

 

[BapZander]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

Very nice!

 

[psinclair]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

Nice set up! What are going to shoot through it?

 

[JCH]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PGS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice set up! What are going to shoot through it?</div></div>

bullets of course!!


sorry, couldn't help it.

 

[BobinNC]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PGS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice set up! What are going to shoot through it? </div></div>

Hornady 162 gr A-Max's in WW brass, Fed 210M primer, and I have a variety of test loads made up with H4350 and RL-19....

Bob

 

[Chadwick122689]

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Nice rifle, I love the idea of building a 7mm-08... I think it's going to be my next caliber added to the stable...

 

[TEAMSENDIT]

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mine are loaded with 47.8gr of 4350 and get 2750fps with 162amax out of my 24" 9 twist 3 groove benchmark barrel. be careful because my overall length is 2.95 i run aw mags so i have the room

 

[J.Boyette]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

Bob,

Thats NICE!!!

Lets go shoot it up bro!!!

 

[BBsteel]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

Very nice. I want to build a 7-08 for next year. Any idea what the weight is on that rig? With scope/without scope?

 

[BobinNC]

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BBsteel,

Done up like you see it with scope about 11 lbs. For a tactical rifle it's a lightweight........

Bob

 

[sobrbiker883]

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Looks great Bob, you're gonna dig it!

I run 40.3 I4895 for right around 2725 at 2.845"

Folks-don't let the 1:8 on the Amax box scare you (I know we discussed this Bob, but I'm posting it for those interested in this underrated caliber), mine's been to 1K pointy end first out of an old Douglas that is 1:9.5/10
And btw-a G1 BC of .585/.580 works with my real world data better than Hornady's published .625

 

[xNF_9]

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Bob I am in the looking of what I will change my 308 into once she is burned out. What are the velocities you get with 162 amaxs? (if you haven't shot any of them go shoot some for me

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[Chickeneye]

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looks good. im still kicking myself for not building a 7-08. shoulda just waited for a 7mm barrel to pop up but no i am impatient.

 

[BobinNC]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

MiST,

I've got 162 A-Max's and I've shot a bunch of 'em, but it's been to damn cold to drag out the Chrono, and I'm a pussy........as well as terminally lazy. Maybe next week it will get above freezing, and I'll run some thru the screens.

Right now I've gotten excellent groups with new WW brass, Fed 210'M's, 2.845" COAL and 46.6 H4350. I'm estimating about 2700 FPS from my 26" barrel. But won't be sure till I see it on the display.

Bob

 

[BobinNC]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chickeneye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">looks good. im still kicking myself for not building a 7-08. shoulda just waited for a 7mm barrel to pop up but no i am impatient. </div></div>

If you got money, I've got a 7mm barrel, got a spare cut rifled Brux in the closet: 27" blank, MTU contour, 1-8" twist

Bob

 

[Chickeneye]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chickeneye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">looks good. im still kicking myself for not building a 7-08. shoulda just waited for a 7mm barrel to pop up but no i am impatient. </div></div>

If you got money, I've got a 7mm barrel, got a spare cut rifled Brux in the closet: 27" blank, MTU contour, 1-8" twist

Bob </div></div>
alas, i am broke! but thanks. why dont you slap that bad boy on this build? or are you trying to keep the weight down on this.

 

[xNF_9]

Re: New 7mm-08 Build

Well you pussy. Get out with that chrono and get me some data lol. I'll wait I guess haha.