Overkill338
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The X-Mark on my Sendero SF-II and VTR were not bad for stock triggers. Then again I was used to Ruger M77 MkII triggers when I had those other two Remingtons lol
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codyadams
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I have worked on a couple in 7mm rem mag. Other than the issue I have seen in a few with the chamber being rough and making extraction hard, which was an easy fix, they have been very good for factory rifles. I'll just upload pics of the load development and the results, as well as some others. .5-.75 MOA is what I expect out of them after I bed them and put a good trigger on, from the two I have worked on.
Below is a work up with H1000 and 180 Berger VLD's.
And here is a workup with 180 vld and rl26
And then a workup with rl26 and HBN coated 180VLD's. Ended up at 3040 fps and 70.2 grains with low e.s., usually groups around .5"-.6", and we have 4 firings on the Norma brass we are running them in so far with no sign of primer pocket loosening up.
They aren't bench rest guns, but they are still capable of shooting pretty well.
Below is a work up with H1000 and 180 Berger VLD's.
And here is a workup with 180 vld and rl26
And then a workup with rl26 and HBN coated 180VLD's. Ended up at 3040 fps and 70.2 grains with low e.s., usually groups around .5"-.6", and we have 4 firings on the Norma brass we are running them in so far with no sign of primer pocket loosening up.
They aren't bench rest guns, but they are still capable of shooting pretty well.
Creedmoor shooter
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What brass are you using Cody? I'm using hornady at the moment and I'm only getting 2958 with the 180 eld. I'm wondering if the hornady has less capacity than others? Or my barrel is just slow. Its shoots well though. Like you said, they aren't bench rifles but for factory rifles they shoot well. This is a 300 yard group from mine.
codyadams
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Federal at first, now Norma. I feel like the barrel on this one may be a little faster than other 7 mags I have worked on, by 30-50 fps or so. It may also be possible that the action doesn't show signs of pressure on the brass as soon as the other ones too, or a combo of both, though I'm not sure why that would be the case, its just a factory remington. H1000 exibited light pressure signs out around 2990-3010, RL26 the same around 3040 with naked bullets, with hbn coated bullets, I got about another 20-30 fps before the same pressure signs showed up. There was a nice node from about 3020 to 3060 or so, it seemed pretty steady. We could hit the bottom of it with naked bullets, but the HBN allowed us to hit the middle of the node without killing our brass too quickly, making for a really consistent load just below our max operating pressure. Loads were also developed in the summer, 70°-80° temps.
On a side note, on all the other 7mm rem mags I have worked on with 180 vld's, 175 NABLR's, or 175 eld-x's, 2950-3000 range was max, most loads landing around 2920-2960. That is three other remingtons, a ruger and a browning. All those were naked bullets. This gun just seems to go a little faster, plus the HBN helps a little. Also, I think all the others were using either remington or hornady brass.
Put the base TriggerTech in it which is very nice and scrap the factory trigger. I have it on a few of my rigs. It can be had for about $150-160 and is a great upgrade.
What is "HBN"?
How do you like those thumbhole stocks?
Ive always liked the boyds thumbhole for accuracy and looks. I'd machine some aluminum pillars and bed them. Seem to be rigid and strong.
Still have one in the closet waiting for a barreled action for br type stuff. I've taken them out to 1000yds with their rifles and that's all you can ask of a normal hunter type guy.
David Emerson
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I like the trigger tech triggers. 150$
