Long Range build

[JIsbell40]

I'm new in this neck of the woods, so bear with me!

I recently bought a donor rem 700 adl in 7mm magnum. I had originally planned to pull the barrel off immediately and put a new stock on. But I decided to shoot some groups with 215M primers, 168 Berger, and RL 23 velocity is 3020 from my 26" pencil barrel. It shoots them well. 1/2 moa to 500 that in good conditions. My problem is I can't deal with the cheap feeling Remington adl stock any longer. I've already got the adl to bdl conversion, now I have to make a choice on the stock. I really love the McMillan game scout/warden, but one of my friends has a pull off bell and Carlson m40 he's willing to sell for $150. Which route to I go? Obviously the m40 is contoured for a Remington varment contour, but I'll eventually be putting an aftermarket barrel on(I'm thinking bartlein or Krieger). Do I "buy once cry once" and go for the McMillan or cheap out and go with the bell and Carlson?

 

[Capt RB]

If you don't like the Bell n Carson you can get your 150 back.

 

[sable tireur]

JIsbell40,

Do I "buy once cry once" and go for the McMillan or cheap out and go with the bell and Carlson?

Either way makes no difference just in the time it takes to get the stock you really want.

I suggest looking into the Manners stocks also as I think they have a better selection of stocks for hunting. McMillan offers a "Remington Hunter' model which has a great cheekpiece and fits me like a glove. It comes with a slightly larger than sporter barrel channel but there is room to inlet for larger contours. These are sometimes listed on the McMillan For Sale section of their website. Manners has a list of available stocks as well.

Regards.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I'm new in this neck of the woods, so bear with me!

I recently bought a donor rem 700 adl in 7mm magnum. I had originally planned to pull the barrel off immediately and put a new stock on. But I decided to shoot some groups with 215M primers, 168 Berger, and RL 23 velocity is 3020 from my 26" pencil barrel. It shoots them well. 1/2 moa to 500 that in good conditions. My problem is I can't deal with the cheap feeling Remington adl stock any longer. I've already got the adl to bdl conversion, now I have to make a choice on the stock. I really love the McMillan game scout/warden, but one of my friends has a pull off bell and Carlson m40 he's willing to sell for $150. Which route to I go? Obviously the m40 is contoured for a Remington varment contour, but I'll eventually be putting an aftermarket barrel on(I'm thinking bartlein or Krieger). Do I "buy once cry once" and go for the McMillan or cheap out and go with the bell and Carlson?

JIsbell... Your name isn't Jason, is it? Like the former Drive-By Truckers musician?

Also, the B&C will work fine, especially for $150. Just skim-bed the action, lug, and about 1.5" of the barrel with DevCon. Free-float the rest of the barrel.

You could go ahead and get the McMillan, or you could check out the new Stocky's Long Range Composite stocks. From what I hear, they are excellent stocks for the money.

https://www.stockysstocks.com/stock...ck-remington-700-new-spider-web-finishes.html

 

[billm67]

Take a look at the Greyboe stocks. They are an offshoot of McMillian with a similar build quality as McMillan. I have recently replaced a Bell & Carlson with a Greyboe Renegade. The Renegade is a copy of the McMillan A5 that is licensed copy. It is an injection molded fiberglass rather than a hand laid build. They are very nice stocks and are very reasonable. I liked the first on so much that I replaced the other B&C a week later. Here is the picture of the two of them together. They also have a couple of nice hunting stocks.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

If I had a factory hunting rifle that shot 1/2moa at 500 yds I wouldn't touch ANYTHING!

 

[pburton]

I have been through the same struggles throughout the years. I have gone the cheaper route only to not like the product and then spend more money going with a better product. I have used B&C stocks on a couple of occasions and did not like them. I have since went to McMillan stocks almost exclusively. The quality, fit and finish is so much better. My opinion is, save your money and go with a McMillan or Manners stock. Although I have to say that Grayboe stocks have me curious.

 

[JIsbell40]

Well this morning I actually killed a doe with my 7mm at 440 yards in a 8 mph full value wind. And my loads are just short enough to not have to be single loaded. Should I just follow the old saying if it's not broke don't fix it?

 

[ohiohunter]

If I had a factory hunting rifle that shot 1/2moa at 500 yds I wouldn't touch ANYTHING!

Ditto, I'd paint it and doctor up some grip on it w/ devcon. If its hollow sounding fill it w/ some foam. Did all that to a tikka and it makes the stock very bearable, even desirable to those who don't know.

Those cheap adl's are great carry guns esp when they shoot 1/2 moa @ 500yds! A lot of guys would kill for that, heck I might pick one up. Saw one at wally world for sub $400, probably get a rebate too.

sumbitch.. there was a $50 rebate for black friday.

 

[FURMAN]

My first suggestion is if it is not broke don't fix it. If you are insistent on a change get a McMillan or Manners in a lightweight fill.

 

[JIsbell40]

I would really like to make it into more of a heavy build. Maybe a Krieger #19 countour finished at 28" in 28 nosler. Maybe a McMillian a3 in Magnum fill.

 

[sable tireur]

JIsbell40,

I can't help but wonder if you might just sell this marvel of Remington engineering with all of the proof you have for its accuracy. I think this might be better than tearing it apart to build another rifle on. There should be a ton folks who would be interested in an accurate 7mm Rem. Mag. for hunting without having to go the custom route. Trades would be another alternative to get the parts you need for another build.

You would be free then to build another accurate rifle from the parts you have already named.

Regards.

 

[JIsbell40]

It's all in the load. It shoots factory ammo 1-1.5 moa at 200 where I zero all my guns. Sounds like you want a picture? That can be done

 

[MudRunner2005]

JIsbell40,

I can't help but wonder if you might just sell this marvel of Remington engineering with all of the proof you have for its accuracy. I think this might be better than tearing it apart to build another rifle on. There should be a ton folks who would be interested in an accurate 7mm Rem. Mag. for hunting without having to go the custom route. Trades would be another alternative to get the parts you need for another build.

You would be free then to build another accurate rifle from the parts you have already named.

Regards.

Why should he sell a perfectly good action? A used 700 ADL is only worth what a used 700 ADL is worth...Regardless of how it shoots. Same goes for every other brand and model rifle. Of course the rifle's condition factored into the value is...Well...Conditional.