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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="kiwi3006" data-source="post: 824008" data-attributes="member: 8927"><p>7 WSM or 7SAUM would work well. I have seen some 7 lb with scope rifles chambered in 7/338 Norma magnum, that will easily make the 800 yd Elk criteria. </p><p></p><p>I have just lightened up my Model 7 7SAUM and got the bare rifle weight down to 5 1/4 lb. I fluted the barrel and bolt, replaced the firing pin with a lightweight version and made a carbon fibre stock for it. With a Bushnell 6500 2.5 -16 x 42 it should go 6.5 lb ready to go.</p><p></p><p>Be aware that lightening up a rifle will come close to spending the money on an all ready light rifle, you could look out for a Kimber Montana or Browning Titanium Abolt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kiwi3006, post: 824008, member: 8927"] 7 WSM or 7SAUM would work well. I have seen some 7 lb with scope rifles chambered in 7/338 Norma magnum, that will easily make the 800 yd Elk criteria. I have just lightened up my Model 7 7SAUM and got the bare rifle weight down to 5 1/4 lb. I fluted the barrel and bolt, replaced the firing pin with a lightweight version and made a carbon fibre stock for it. With a Bushnell 6500 2.5 -16 x 42 it should go 6.5 lb ready to go. Be aware that lightening up a rifle will come close to spending the money on an all ready light rifle, you could look out for a Kimber Montana or Browning Titanium Abolt. [/QUOTE]
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