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Question for my fellow "Barrel Burners"
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 842137" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I'm not a 7RUM runner, but I have been burning powder in my 7 STW (close to 7RUM) for the last 11 years. Lilja 28"+ brake stainless fluted Sendero contour sounds about right to me. If the 168-180 is what you plan to shoot, a 1:9 twist would be best. If you ever plan on shooting the 195's when they become available (if ever?) a 1:8.75 twist will be better. The 180's are big enough for my 7mm rifles so I go 1:9, it's more common to find blanks in that twist rate. If I need a bigger heavier bullet, I'm fixing to be buying a 5R MilSpec .300 WM take-off barrel in the next month or so, I will be putting on my other 700, that has a junked .338 WM barrel on it right now. I think you'll enjoy that setup. I see you already have a great scope for that rifle (Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50). I have one of them as well, and will have another one soon that will be goin on my .280 AI / .25-06 AI switch-barrel 700. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Just make sure your smith thoroughly trues the action, barrel threads & face, and headspacing and make sure he gets it all torqued properly. Make sure to get him to bed the action & recoil lug while he's at it, and cover all the bases.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 842137, member: 12995"] I'm not a 7RUM runner, but I have been burning powder in my 7 STW (close to 7RUM) for the last 11 years. Lilja 28"+ brake stainless fluted Sendero contour sounds about right to me. If the 168-180 is what you plan to shoot, a 1:9 twist would be best. If you ever plan on shooting the 195's when they become available (if ever?) a 1:8.75 twist will be better. The 180's are big enough for my 7mm rifles so I go 1:9, it's more common to find blanks in that twist rate. If I need a bigger heavier bullet, I'm fixing to be buying a 5R MilSpec .300 WM take-off barrel in the next month or so, I will be putting on my other 700, that has a junked .338 WM barrel on it right now. I think you'll enjoy that setup. I see you already have a great scope for that rifle (Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50). I have one of them as well, and will have another one soon that will be goin on my .280 AI / .25-06 AI switch-barrel 700. :D Just make sure your smith thoroughly trues the action, barrel threads & face, and headspacing and make sure he gets it all torqued properly. Make sure to get him to bed the action & recoil lug while he's at it, and cover all the bases. [/QUOTE]
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