My Son's New Hunting Rig

[RockyMtnUT]

I guess this means he should get more chores?

 

[bamban]

I guess this means he should get more chores?

Lots of it....

 

[cornshank]

Started life as Walmart 243 ADL.
Far cry from Walmart now....
Walmart action, no Gunsmithing on action yet.
Factory Remington 22" 7mm-08 cut to a modest 18" and threaded.
Boyd's At-One Thumbhole Stock, adjustable LOP and comb.
Talley 1 piece rings.
Burris Signature HD 2-10 scope, great push pull locking turrets and BDC on 10x for holds out to 400 yards.
Weight 8lbs 6oz

The load. Hornady 150gr ELD-X, velocity at testing 2700fps, 1 moa capable, G1 BC of .595(litz).

Lots of potential with round. Lots of room to grow. Could be the perfect east coast trekking rifle that can dial for east coast distances.

Wish I had this slayer at 9 years old.

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Very nice.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Looks like a dandy

 

[WSMDRT]

Not a bad night at the range for this budget build...

18" 7mm-08
45gr RL17
150gr ELDX
2.82 COAL
2625 fps
ES 20(good for a hunting load)

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Started life as Walmart 243 ADL.
Far cry from Walmart now....
Walmart action, no Gunsmithing on action yet.
Factory Remington 22" 7mm-08 cut to a modest 18" and threaded.
Boyd's At-One Thumbhole Stock, adjustable LOP and comb.
Talley 1 piece rings.
Burris Signature HD 2-10 scope, great push pull locking turrets and BDC on 10x for holds out to 400 yards.
Weight 8lbs 6oz

The load. Hornady 150gr ELD-X, velocity at testing 2700fps, 1 moa capable, G1 BC of .595(litz).

Lots of potential with round. Lots of room to grow. Could be the perfect east coast trekking rifle that can dial for east coast distances.

Wish I had this slayer at 9 years old.

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Wow what a great dad!!!!!

 

[Tidus56]

I am impressed you got it down to that weight with a Boyd's stock they have always seemed heavy to me. I am about to build my daughters first gun, hopefully it turns out this well! Great job dad

 

[WSMDRT]

Stock is the heaviest piece, but a compromise because it can grow with him. He's 9(be 10 late oct) 5ft and 100lb and shoots it fully collapsed now. I'm 6'2" and can shoot it comfortably fully extended.

And picked stock up for a song here on LRH!

 

[308win]

Have sub moa load with varget... get same group and little more speed with Staball6.5 but ES not as good.

My 150s like RL-17. Been experimenting with RL-26 and seating long but haven't gained much. This is an AI btw

 

[Bucklowery]

Sweet setup

Thanks

Buck

 

[WSMDRT]

Son's 7mm draws First Blood...

Not sure where else to post this but he was on hog hunt with us...post here Hog Hunt

He killed his first hog at 8yrs old post Hog Hunt

So he was after something a little...bigger

Enter the Zebu...

Headed to the processor...we will be eating good!

 

[Rick Richard]

Nice job young man.

 

[LVJ76]

That is one nice rifle! And Congrats on his zebu! Nice job dad.

 

[WSMDRT]

Finally made it back to the freezer.

Nowhere for this years deer to go...