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7mm-08 barrel length
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 223519" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I have the real thing and will share my experiences and some load data.</p><p></p><p>I started with a factory barrel (18.5 in in length).</p><p>Tried 140gr bullets,velocity was under 2800 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>Had the barrel changed to 20'' and picked up around 75 ft/sec Still a little slow</p><p>for what I wanted.</p><p></p><p>Switched to 120gr Ballistic Tips and that did the trick.</p><p></p><p>Velocity increased to 3010 ft/sec with 49.5 grs H-414 and deer fell where they </p><p>were shot.</p><p></p><p>This ended up being one of my favorite rifles.</p><p></p><p>The barrel is a 20''#7 taper shilen select match on a model 7 action and a AI </p><p>laminated stock.</p><p></p><p>Best group to date .053 5 shot @ 100yrds.</p><p></p><p>A friend of mine has one with a 22'' barrel and only gets 25 to 30 ft/sec more</p><p>so it appears 20'' to 22'' of barrel is optimum.</p><p></p><p>With the short action and a 20'' barrel this is a very handy (short) rifle and a </p><p>very good running deer/hog rifle .</p><p></p><p>I have taken game over 500yrds with it and would not be afraid to shoot targets </p><p>to 600 yards with this combo.</p><p></p><p>For longer distance I would increase bullet weight to the 150gr bullets.</p><p></p><p>As for the 25/06 it would need a long action and 24'' to 26'' barrel with no </p><p>improvement in velocity with a 120gr bullet (About The largest bullet in .257).</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 223519, member: 2736"] I have the real thing and will share my experiences and some load data. I started with a factory barrel (18.5 in in length). Tried 140gr bullets,velocity was under 2800 ft/sec. Had the barrel changed to 20'' and picked up around 75 ft/sec Still a little slow for what I wanted. Switched to 120gr Ballistic Tips and that did the trick. Velocity increased to 3010 ft/sec with 49.5 grs H-414 and deer fell where they were shot. This ended up being one of my favorite rifles. The barrel is a 20''#7 taper shilen select match on a model 7 action and a AI laminated stock. Best group to date .053 5 shot @ 100yrds. A friend of mine has one with a 22'' barrel and only gets 25 to 30 ft/sec more so it appears 20'' to 22'' of barrel is optimum. With the short action and a 20'' barrel this is a very handy (short) rifle and a very good running deer/hog rifle . I have taken game over 500yrds with it and would not be afraid to shoot targets to 600 yards with this combo. For longer distance I would increase bullet weight to the 150gr bullets. As for the 25/06 it would need a long action and 24'' to 26'' barrel with no improvement in velocity with a 120gr bullet (About The largest bullet in .257). J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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