I just can't get myself to love an A-Bolt. Closest I can come is kinda sorta maybe liking the X-Bolt.
Me too and I fully realize it's completely irrational. I've been researching a build and here's what I've come up with. The action is what it is. Unless you're talking Kimber or Rifles inc. or something. But when does an affordable action come along in one of those. Like never. And you can shave ounces with Talleys and a Leupold ultra-lite.
Ounces. Like in a few extra inches of barrel length. I'm thinking 26 or 28. So the conclusion I've come up with is it's all about the stock. i like my wood but even with Teach drilling and shaving like crazy you just can't beat a light weight synthetic. So it won't be a classic show piece, but rather a working rifle. A tool so to speak.
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I voted for the 26", all of my custom rifles have 26" quite a few stock rifles have 26" I like 26" and never found the extra 2" to be any more unwieldy than a 24" that said,
I looked up the weight of CM tubing a 3/4" OD with a 1/4" bore (no .284 listed) weights 1.335lbs / foot, so 2" would weight .1668 oz. 3/4 is larger than the muzzle of most bbl. SS might be 1/8oz. heavier
I odnt know why a Rem. 700 26" should weight 2lbs. more than a 24".
JAY
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I odnt know why a Rem. 700 26" should weight 2lbs. more than a 24".
JAY
The comparison is between a (24") stock Tikka T3 Lite Stainless with rings/scope and a (26") Remington 700 with B&C Alaskan II Medalist stock rings/scope.
The 2" of barrel is not adding the weight. It's the difference in action design and stock material/design.
The Tikka I had weighed just under 7 pounds. The Remington I have (which is likely how the 7mm RM would end up) weight 9 pounds 2 ounces.
Thus, the comparison.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
Any chance of slimming down the 700?
Drill and trim the bolt handle, flute the bolt, shave the action?
Turn the barrel down a bit?
That's my happy place, a custom, slim, 26" R700.
Any chance of slimming down the 700?
Drill and trim the bolt handle, flute the bolt, shave the action?
Turn the barrel down a bit?
That's my happy place, a custom, slim, 26" R700.
Ain't no way I'm going to do all that for a couple ounces.
Best I could do would be to use the Alaskan Medalist "Mountain Rifle" ADL stock at 24 ounces compared to 30+ ounces.
That, and use Talley Lightweight Rings instead of the 1-Piece base and Leupold Mk4 steel rings as on my .300 RUM I could probably save a pound or more with just those changes.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
I'm ashamed to say I'm currently Tikka-less as well, but barring any sudden additions to their line up, I"m pretty sure I'm gonna add a Tikka Lite Stainless in 7mm Remington Mag by late summer.
You have the right to your own opinion, but you don't have the right to your own facts:guns:
I'm ashamed to say I'm currently Tikka-less as well, but barring any sudden additions to their line up, I"m pretty sure I'm gonna add a Tikka Lite Stainless in 7mm Remington Mag by late summer.
What!!!!?????
Where is the .25-06 that started it all?
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
Well, it's like this... I would NEVER have parted with that gun, BUT one of my favorite people who has done more for me in the gun and custom knife world than anyone asked if I would be interested in trading it to him (for custom slipjoint knives). I said if was anyone else, no, but since it was him, yes. He's 70 years old and still a kid when it comes to rifles. He loves them.
And to be honest, after the addition of the 6.5-284 Norma to the line up and the fact that I already have a .257 Roberts...the famous .25-06 seemed a little redundant. It also frees up a spot for that 7 Mag I've always wanted:beer:
You have the right to your own opinion, but you don't have the right to your own facts:guns:
Well, it's like this...
And to be honest, after the addition of the 6.5-284 Norma to the line up and the fact that I already have a .257 Roberts...the famous .25-06 seemed a little redundant. It also frees up a spot for that 7 Mag I've always wanted:beer:
I would find someone who had one just to be sure.
I am only running 2700 fps with my 284 Win, with the 180 Hybrid.
I do have a 8.5T .284 Krieger barrel coming, but it might be a tad short for you:tooth:
I have a .284-08...........a 7mm Remington Express..........a .284 Remington Ultra Mag...................and I want a 7mm Remington Mag.
On top of that, I have a 6.5-08, a 6.5-284 Win, AND a .25-06!!!!!!!!!
Redundant? What's that?
I know not of what you speak. I have two 6mm Winchesters, two .264-284's and some 30's. There's a big, gaping hole in the .284 range for me.
I'm gonna look for a use R700 7mm of some stripe (next year). Maybe send the bolt to fat camp, throw it in a LW stock.
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Me too and I fully realize it's completely irrational. I've been researching a build and here's what I've come up with. The action is what it is. Unless you're talking Kimber or Rifles inc. or something. But when does an affordable action come along in one of those. Like never. And you can shave ounces with Talleys and a Leupold ultra-lite.
Ounces. Like in a few extra inches of barrel length. I'm thinking 26 or 28. So the conclusion I've come up with is it's all about the stock. i like my wood but even with Teach drilling and shaving like crazy you just can't beat a light weight synthetic. So it won't be a classic show piece, but rather a working rifle. A tool so to speak.
I looked up the weight of CM tubing a 3/4" OD with a 1/4" bore (no .284 listed) weights 1.335lbs / foot, so 2" would weight .1668 oz. 3/4 is larger than the muzzle of most bbl. SS might be 1/8oz. heavier
I odnt know why a Rem. 700 26" should weight 2lbs. more than a 24".
JAY
The comparison is between a (24") stock Tikka T3 Lite Stainless with rings/scope and a (26") Remington 700 with B&C Alaskan II Medalist stock rings/scope.
The 2" of barrel is not adding the weight. It's the difference in action design and stock material/design.
The Tikka I had weighed just under 7 pounds. The Remington I have (which is likely how the 7mm RM would end up) weight 9 pounds 2 ounces.
Thus, the comparison.
Drill and trim the bolt handle, flute the bolt, shave the action?
Turn the barrel down a bit?
That's my happy place, a custom, slim, 26" R700.
Then sell it. Isn't that what happened to the last one?
Dad 5-31-13
Ain't no way I'm going to do all that for a couple ounces.
Best I could do would be to use the Alaskan Medalist "Mountain Rifle" ADL stock at 24 ounces compared to 30+ ounces.
That, and use Talley Lightweight Rings instead of the 1-Piece base and Leupold Mk4 steel rings as on my .300 RUM I could probably save a pound or more with just those changes.
:bang:
It was a weak moment in my life. He offered cash!!!!!! I wasn't myself!!!!!!
Blah blah blah. Excuses are like...
At least It is loved now.
Dad 5-31-13
Oh, and thanks for the salt in the wound!!!!
:tissue:
NO!!!!! HE sold it too!!!!!!!
:nono::rotflmao::banned:
Dad 5-31-13
Well yeah, but at the time I didn't have the cash and was still stoned or something. 'Cause I didn't find a way to get it back.
You'll like the 7mm mo betta.
Only concern is if the 9.5" twist of the Tikka would stabilize a 162gr A-Max.
The Remington has a 9.25" twist.
I dont guess .25" twist would make THAT much difference. No?
What!!!!?????
Where is the .25-06 that started it all?
If the nine twist will stabilize a 180 grain Berger hybrid in a 284 Win, I'm pretty sure a 9.5T will stabilize 162 Amax
"The Un-Tactical"
Well, it's like this... I would NEVER have parted with that gun, BUT one of my favorite people who has done more for me in the gun and custom knife world than anyone asked if I would be interested in trading it to him (for custom slipjoint knives). I said if was anyone else, no, but since it was him, yes. He's 70 years old and still a kid when it comes to rifles. He loves them.
And to be honest, after the addition of the 6.5-284 Norma to the line up and the fact that I already have a .257 Roberts...the famous .25-06 seemed a little redundant. It also frees up a spot for that 7 Mag I've always wanted:beer:
I'm with you on that. I still need to finish my Bench Rifle project and pay off a certain Bench REST that I can't live without..................
But, after that............I think a 7mm Remington Mag is gonna have to happen. Probably late next summer if things look up on the work front.
Cool!
Whats this..........redundant............word mean?
I have a .284-08...........a 7mm Remington Express..........a .284 Remington Ultra Mag...................and I want a 7mm Remington Mag.
On top of that, I have a 6.5-08, a 6.5-284 Win, AND a .25-06!!!!!!!!!
Redundant? What's that?
I am only running 2700 fps with my 284 Win, with the 180 Hybrid.
I do have a 8.5T .284 Krieger barrel coming, but it might be a tad short for you:tooth:
"The Un-Tactical"
"The Un-Tactical"
I know not of what you speak. I have two 6mm Winchesters, two .264-284's and some 30's. There's a big, gaping hole in the .284 range for me.
I'm gonna look for a use R700 7mm of some stripe (next year). Maybe send the bolt to fat camp, throw it in a LW stock.
...X-Bolt Stalker weighs in about the same, couple ounces more, the very soft, forward mounted mag release on 'em just makes me nervous...
"The Un-Tactical"