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<blockquote data-quote="bkondeff" data-source="post: 1113073" data-attributes="member: 10444"><p>I have or had no less than 6 7mm's, well 4 7mm RM's and 2 .280's. Lightest is my current Remington MR with DM. It's ~6.3lbs, and finishes under 8lbs with everything, including a 6-20 Zeiss. It is hard to shoot well, despite being sub moa accurate to 500, because of barrel whip. Research says I can't break it as the barrel is too thin. You might find a used one then rebarrel and add a break for under $1500. </p><p></p><p>I am not at all sensitive to recoil, but have found that for hunting, I just prefer a break. I think spotting your hits on game is invaluable. I think a 7lb 7mm RM is too light. I have both an Abolt and a Sako 75 in 7mmm that are about 7.75 lbs, but carry 50mm Vortex scopes, so are about 9.5lbs in the field with everything and are just about right. I prefer my Sako and Tikka actions to all others, including a new custom TAC300 for feel. I would look into some of the Sako A7's with their magazine, and ignore the whiners regarding the polymer material, I have never had a problem and you won't find any posts about failures with them. Cabela's and Sportsmans have various models with the B&C stock and some with fluted barrels. Add a brake and your set for under $1500. PS My Sako 75 DM is the best i've used and is quite long, never impeding my ability to use VLD's. </p><p></p><p>My go to rifle the last 5 years for long range has been an A-bolt 7mm RM with a Boss brake, which was my first and what made me appreciate what a brake can do for me, an aftermarket B&C stock, and the afterrmarket spring kit for the trigger. I LOVE that trigger and it's inexpensive and easy. Other than the 24" barrel due to the boss system, it has shot .5moa out past 500 with 168 bergers and taken 3 animals between 600-700. These can be had without the BOSS in 26" barrel's, at 7.7lbs, and add the stock, trigger spring, a brake for under $1500. PS it has a box mag, but it is hinged and can be somewhat short. </p><p></p><p>So Sako, Tikka, Browning, and Remington all have offerings that I and many others would recommend and all capable of shooting 1.0 moa and under with some load development, and can be set up to your liking for about $1200 bucks, and with a brake for about $1500. All have the mag you like. PS I like DM's too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bkondeff, post: 1113073, member: 10444"] I have or had no less than 6 7mm's, well 4 7mm RM's and 2 .280's. Lightest is my current Remington MR with DM. It's ~6.3lbs, and finishes under 8lbs with everything, including a 6-20 Zeiss. It is hard to shoot well, despite being sub moa accurate to 500, because of barrel whip. Research says I can't break it as the barrel is too thin. You might find a used one then rebarrel and add a break for under $1500. I am not at all sensitive to recoil, but have found that for hunting, I just prefer a break. I think spotting your hits on game is invaluable. I think a 7lb 7mm RM is too light. I have both an Abolt and a Sako 75 in 7mmm that are about 7.75 lbs, but carry 50mm Vortex scopes, so are about 9.5lbs in the field with everything and are just about right. I prefer my Sako and Tikka actions to all others, including a new custom TAC300 for feel. I would look into some of the Sako A7's with their magazine, and ignore the whiners regarding the polymer material, I have never had a problem and you won't find any posts about failures with them. Cabela's and Sportsmans have various models with the B&C stock and some with fluted barrels. Add a brake and your set for under $1500. PS My Sako 75 DM is the best i've used and is quite long, never impeding my ability to use VLD's. My go to rifle the last 5 years for long range has been an A-bolt 7mm RM with a Boss brake, which was my first and what made me appreciate what a brake can do for me, an aftermarket B&C stock, and the afterrmarket spring kit for the trigger. I LOVE that trigger and it's inexpensive and easy. Other than the 24" barrel due to the boss system, it has shot .5moa out past 500 with 168 bergers and taken 3 animals between 600-700. These can be had without the BOSS in 26" barrel's, at 7.7lbs, and add the stock, trigger spring, a brake for under $1500. PS it has a box mag, but it is hinged and can be somewhat short. So Sako, Tikka, Browning, and Remington all have offerings that I and many others would recommend and all capable of shooting 1.0 moa and under with some load development, and can be set up to your liking for about $1200 bucks, and with a brake for about $1500. All have the mag you like. PS I like DM's too. [/QUOTE]
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