Remington 700 7mm Rem mag
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Everything looks correct to me... But without examining it in person, and only seeing 1 side view of it, nothing really jumps-out at me as a clone...
2002 would be around the correct time frame for those. I was selling guns at the gun store during that time, and we used to sell a ton of the PSS (Police) rifles. Mostly .223, .308 Win, and .300 WinMag. But we did sell a few in 7mmRM. We also sold a ton of 700 LTR's in .223 and .308 Win.
That was also the time I special ordered my 2002 Sendero SF 7mm STW... Still have that rifle, and it still shoots 1 ragged-hole groups.
Unfortunately, after Freedom Poop (Group) took over Remington, they didn't build them quite like that anymore. 
But I'm hoping now that Vista Outdoors has bought Remington, they'll bring back utilizing the same tight QC/QA tolerances and start pumping out some amazing rifles again.
Thanks you, hopefully this one is a good shooter. Heard these rifles were made for two years. Would hate to tear it down to build something else.2002 would be around the correct time frame for those. I was selling guns at the gun store during that time, and we used to sell a ton of the PSS (Police) rifles. Mostly .223, .308 Win, and .300 WinMag. But we did sell a few in 7mmRM. We also sold a ton of 700 LTR's in .223 and .308 Win.
That was also the time I special ordered my 2002 Sendero SF 7mm STW... Still have that rifle, and it still shoots 1 ragged-hole groups.
Sighted in using some older Winchester 150gr ammo shoots about 1 moa at 100 yards. I plan on hunting and doing some 1000 yard target practice with this rifle. Currently I have some Peterson brass, Wolf magnum primers, 162gr eld m and Retumbo powder. Wanting to try 175-180gr but not 100% they will stabilize in this rilfe. Found some Berger 168gr VLD hunting bullets to try as well. Any tips ?
I’d stay away from VLD’s in those rifles. They have very long throats and by time you get the bullet right to the lands where it wants to be they most likely won’t fit in the mag. Stick with the hybrid hunters or just hybrid target. IMO the Berger hybrid targets work better on game than any of their hunting bullets.
Just to feed my curiosity is that a sendero special by chance? Im kicking myself now for not buying one i found in a out of town gun shop this spring. But i agree with whats been mentioned. In my bdl eld's, amax, and sst's gave the best groups. If you can get the vlds to the lands an still fit in the box mag you got it made.
Fixing to load some 162 Eld-X in my 26” R700 with Ramshot magnum, Wolf magnum primers and Peterson brass. Most all my rifles I start with a .015 jump. What ladder test do you do on these magnum calibers ? Load data is 66.4gr (2,653fps) to 73.8gr (2,959fps)
Just saw this update... But that rifle most likely has a 1:9.25" twist, so you will do best with the 168 Berger VLD's seated about 0.010" off the lands. And the Berger 175 should do great, as well. 180's might be slightly heavy, but only 1 way to find out.. I shoot 180's out of my 7mm STW with a factory 9.25" twist, and it does fine, but I haven't tried anything heavier, because I'd just about guarantee the 195's won't stabilize at my current elevation.
If you can find it, use IMR 7977 powder, and CCI 250 primers with the Berger 168 VLD's. Seat them anywhere from 0.010" to 0.025" off the lands, and it should still fit in the mag box.
Loaded some rounds looking for pressure signs with peterson brass so far its looking good. Looks like an error with the 66.5 load on the chrono.
26" Remington 700 7mm Rem mag
162 gr eld x to lands 3.367”
Loaded to 3.347"
Ramshot magnum
66 2761
66.5 2820
67 2784
67.5 2842
68 2869
68.5 2881
69 2883
69.5 2884
70 2903
70.5 2918
162 gr eld x to lands 3.367”
Loaded to 3.347"
Ramshot magnum
66 2761
66.5 2820
67 2784
67.5 2842
68 2869
68.5 2881
69 2883
69.5 2884
70 2903
70.5 2918
I'm telling you... Try to get your hands on some IMR 7977 and CCI 250 primers with Nosler brass. You won't regret it...
The 2 stacked on the bull were to re-zero after my 3-shot group (pictured), which finalized my load development. The 3 shots together are the actual group.
That load has an ES of 3 FPS, and an SD of 1.
Would you believe that group is from a factory Remington 700 barrel, that was turned-down and metric-threaded to fit into a blueprinted Browning A-Bolt II action, then cut down to 22.5” and threaded for a suppressor.
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Thats very good results man, i do have retumbo and some h1000 that will be here tomorrow. Primers are a joke currently, my other option is cci 34 primers.I'm telling you... Try to get your hands on some IMR 7977 and CCI 250 primers with Nosler brass. You won't regret it...
The 2 stacked on the bull were to re-zero after my 3-shot group (pictured), which finalized my load development. The 3 shots together are the actual group.
That load has an ES of 3 FPS, and an SD of 1.
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Would you believe that group is from a factory Remington 700 barrel, that was turned-down and metric-threaded to fit into a blueprinted Browning A-Bolt II action, then cut down to 22.5” and threaded for a suppressor.
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