Sako A7... magazine limitations

[GetReel]

So I recently bought a new Sako A7 Long Range in 300 WM. My concern is the mag, factory 150 gr ammo just barely fits.. how the hell am I gonna be able to load 190/215 gr Bergers in there???
Anyone have this rifle?
I could file a bit of mag away to gain some room but it may only get me 1/16" or so.
Thoughts?

 

[FURMAN]

You bought the wrong rifle for 215 Bergers. Seated were they need to be oal is around 3.7in. The other problem is I believe that is a 11 twist which is going to put you very low on the stability scale.

 

[GetReel]

I didn't plan to run 215's, I bought 190's... a good friend of mine who sells guns for a living at Scheels All Sports, said he sold his same rifle to a customer who loaded 215's and it shot so good, the guy came in a week later and bought another of the exact rifle.
I guess what I'm saying is anything is possible there...
but as far as OAL, I'd have to completely agree with you. Until I have time to play with the OAL gauge... I'll never know unless someone has experience with this setup and can confirm

 

[FURMAN]

Good luck. I am sure others will love to hear of your experience. Let us know.

 

[GetReel]

There isnt a lot of info out there on this rifle... is that a bad sign? IDK...
I'd like to do a full review but my expertise in long range shooting is very very new, as well as the reloading side... but it's a fun ride leading!!!

 

[FURMAN]

I think the main reason there is a lack of info on here is the reasons I mentioned. It does not make it a bad rifle just not the best long range option.

 

[FEENIX]

I didn't plan to run 215's, I bought 190's... a good friend of mine who sells guns for a living at Scheels All Sports, said he sold his same rifle to a customer who loaded 215's and it shot so good, the guy came in a week later and bought another of the exact rifle.
I guess what I'm saying is anything is possible there...
but as far as OAL, I'd have to completely agree with you. Until I have time to play with the OAL gauge... I'll never know unless someone has experience with this setup and can confirm

The 190s are no slouch, I harvested a MT bull elk with it out off my SAKO M995 in .300 WM 24" 1:11" at 931 yards, but my COAL is at 3.64".

 

[indabush]

Nailed a moose at 750 yards with mine, 180 TTSX this fall. Groups a little over 1/2".

 

[djfriesen]

I had to have several modifications made to my A7 in 7RM in order to mag feed the 162 eld-x. Single feed was never a problem, but I wanted to be able to make faster follow ups if needed.

 

[Canhunter35]

Cdi offers replacement bottom metal for the a7. You could purchase that and an aics mag and have 3.7".

 

[FURMAN]

Cdi offers replacement bottom metal for the a7. You could purchase that and an aics mag and have 3.7".

Are you sure of that? Last I checked that was not the case. They were limited to something around 3.5". I do not remember for sure as I gave up on my project.

 

[Canhunter35]

Are you sure of that? Last I checked that was not the case. They were limited to something around 3.5". I do not remember for sure as I gave up on my project.

No I'm sure of that, but they do make bottom metal for aics pattern mags, would have to be looked into and cdi contacted directly

 

[indabush]

No I'm sure of that, but they do make bottom metal for aics pattern mags, would have to be looked into and cdi contacted directly

Sorry but who's CDI?

 

[FURMAN]

Google CDI=
https://www.cdiprecisiongunworks.com