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Cutting down 26” 7mm Rem Mag to “23. Should I do it?
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<blockquote data-quote="270winmuley" data-source="post: 2844949" data-attributes="member: 117444"><p>I have a Browning X Bolt in 7mm Rem Mag stainless stalker I bought last year, that I developed 2 good loads with a 160 Accubond and 160 Partition for. The gun shoots great and I hunted with it successfully last fall and used it a few weeks ago on a black bear as well. My only problem with it is that it has a 26" barrel that to me, coming from shooting 22" barreled rifles in other standard calibers, seems absurdly long and cumbersome in the field. It snags walking through brush and I hit it on a lot of overhead branches, especially if it's mounted upright on my pack. I notice it every time the rifle is in my hand and it really bothers me. It also makes the gun front heavy which seems to me like I can't hold it as steady for off-hand shots. </p><p></p><p>My question is has anyone else cut down their 7 Mag any other magnum caliber rifle to 23-24" and regretted doing it or has it been successful? I know I could lose 60-100 FPS, which isn't really too much of a concern as I'm pushing my handloads around 3100+ FPS at 26". My biggest concern is potentially losing accuracy from having it cut down and the crown not being cut correctly or the gun just won't tune like it should. What should I do?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="270winmuley, post: 2844949, member: 117444"] I have a Browning X Bolt in 7mm Rem Mag stainless stalker I bought last year, that I developed 2 good loads with a 160 Accubond and 160 Partition for. The gun shoots great and I hunted with it successfully last fall and used it a few weeks ago on a black bear as well. My only problem with it is that it has a 26” barrel that to me, coming from shooting 22” barreled rifles in other standard calibers, seems absurdly long and cumbersome in the field. It snags walking through brush and I hit it on a lot of overhead branches, especially if it’s mounted upright on my pack. I notice it every time the rifle is in my hand and it really bothers me. It also makes the gun front heavy which seems to me like I can’t hold it as steady for off-hand shots. My question is has anyone else cut down their 7 Mag any other magnum caliber rifle to 23-24” and regretted doing it or has it been successful? I know I could lose 60-100 FPS, which isn’t really too much of a concern as I’m pushing my handloads around 3100+ FPS at 26”. My biggest concern is potentially losing accuracy from having it cut down and the crown not being cut correctly or the gun just won’t tune like it should. What should I do? [/QUOTE]
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