7 wsm

[etisll40]

I have a heavy barrel 7 wsm that's 26" long but I want to cut it down to 22-23" and put it into a hunting stock.

Can it be done?

Will it still be accurate?

 

[Iron Worker]

Yes in fact maybe more accurate with a short stout bbl like that,but you loose velocity/ How much could be a couple hundred feet or less.

 

[etisll40]

Thanks, I guess I should do some calculations and make sure it still fits the need.

 

[Top Cat]

Sure... why not?

Any velocity loss will be small, and meaningless for hunting purposes, and the rifle will be lighter.

I wouldn't worry about a few fps velocity difference one way or another.

TC

 

[J E Custom]

I have a heavy barrel 7 wsm that's 26" long but I want to cut it down to 22-23" and put it into a hunting stock.

Can it be done?

Will it still be accurate?

Had you thought about re contouring the barrel a little lighter ?

Most smiths could do it and you wouldn't loose anything but weight.

J E CUSTOM

 

[etisll40]

How much weight could come off it? The other issue is the end heaviness? Another issue is that I have the BOSS system on it and I would like to keep that, but I think it can be reinstalled correct?

Thanks,
Ed

 

[Iron Worker]

Now if you re-contour the bbl after the fact you risk stressing the bbl . . And you want to re-install the boss ? What is the diameter of bbl now ?

 

[jsthntn247]

If you cut the barrel that short you might as well be shooting a 7-08. That caliber was made to have a longer barrel to maximize slow burning powders and heavy bullets.