Short barreled 7mm ??? Help me pick - people with experience please

[codyadams]

Figured I would post this picture, I'll make a thread on this build separately. I am fully sold on short barreled magnums, after the 20" 7 max of my wife's sending 170 Cayuga's at an idle going 2840 fps, and my 20" 30 nosler sending 208's at 2931 fps (sending 215 bergers at 2991, brass lasted 9 fireings), I have no doubt this will perform. Ended up going with the 7 max on this, he plans on shooting this gun a lot, so I figured we should go a little more conservative on this chambering, hopefully have the barrel last a little longer.

The twisted barrel did the fluting and cerakoting, ended up looking great, and matching the rifle stock fantastic

 

[Wedgy]

Seems you have an obsession with building Hobbit guns. LOL
That came out nice Cody ! You need to get him a horse holster scabbard thingy for it to finish it off.
Still going with the Meopta ?

 

[codyadams]

Seems you have an obsession with building Hobbit guns. LOL
That came out nice Cody ! You need to get him a horse holster scabbard thingy for it to finish it off.
Still going with the Meopta ?

Yup, I had it in a set of low tally's, but the bolt just barely touches the eye piece when you lift it, so gonna get a set of mediums

 

[MtnMann]

I really like that fluting style. It does a really nice job tying in the stock with the action.

My first custom build I'm planning on doing a short magnum as well. I personally am more than willing to lose a little velocity to gain a more packable system especially when combined with a suppressor.

 

[Wedgy]

Yup, I had it in a set of low tally's, but the bolt just barely touches the eye piece when you lift it, so gonna get a set of mediums

Seems like they have a big focus ring

 

[elkaholic]

Figured I would post this picture, I'll make a thread on this build separately. I am fully sold on short barreled magnums, after the 20" 7 max of my wife's sending 170 Cayuga's at an idle going 2840 fps, and my 20" 30 nosler sending 208's at 2931 fps (sending 215 bergers at 2991, brass lasted 9 fireings), I have no doubt this will perform. Ended up going with the 7 max on this, he plans on shooting this gun a lot, so I figured we should go a little more conservative on this chambering, hopefully have the barrel last a little longer.

The twisted barrel did the fluting and cerakoting, ended up looking great, and matching the rifle stock fantastic

great looking build Cody! Really unique!

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[jbur13]

Here's another: 7 Rem mag, 20" with 1/8 twist. 175gr partitions at 2875.
I'm going to try some ELDX 175's this season with H1000 or retumbo. This is the rifle I prefer if I'm walking or sitting a tree stand all day.