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What ACTION for a 7mm-338 LAPUA Imp. cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="gliechty" data-source="post: 64861" data-attributes="member: 2026"><p>CanadianLefty,</p><p></p><p>I would go with a 7MM WSM or a 7MM RSAUM in a short action remington. Use an extended magazine or HS Precision detachable mag. to get a little more space for you OAL. You can shoot either the 160 gr. accubond or the 175 gr. matchking and have plenty of velocity and energy to 1200 yards. For the 12lb requirement you will have to have MCmillan do a light fill on the stock, plan on no adjustable cheek piece and a fixed length of pull. I would recommend a remington varmint contour on the barrel at most.</p><p>For the scope rings and mount, I would reccomend TPS or Badger aluminum piccanty style. These will help with weight and still give the strength and accuracy that you want. I am talking about saving weight because your nightforce will be 2 lbs, A5 stock min. 2.5 lbs, bipod etc. It all adds up fast. Also, most people shoot much better with a round that doesnt kill on both ends of the rifle. A muzzle brake helps, but then you have to worry about ear protection while you are hunting. I Know that goodgrouper will track me down for this comment but, most people that are getting into long range shooting think you need tons of velocity to shoot far. I reccomend a 308 for a first LR rig. Boring I know, but it has everything needed to get to 800yards without the recoil or muzzle blast. On that thought, the above mentioned 7MM would be perfect for what you are doing.</p><p></p><p>Sorry about the ramble.</p><p></p><p>Goodluck</p><p></p><p>LiteTac</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gliechty, post: 64861, member: 2026"] CanadianLefty, I would go with a 7MM WSM or a 7MM RSAUM in a short action remington. Use an extended magazine or HS Precision detachable mag. to get a little more space for you OAL. You can shoot either the 160 gr. accubond or the 175 gr. matchking and have plenty of velocity and energy to 1200 yards. For the 12lb requirement you will have to have MCmillan do a light fill on the stock, plan on no adjustable cheek piece and a fixed length of pull. I would recommend a remington varmint contour on the barrel at most. For the scope rings and mount, I would reccomend TPS or Badger aluminum piccanty style. These will help with weight and still give the strength and accuracy that you want. I am talking about saving weight because your nightforce will be 2 lbs, A5 stock min. 2.5 lbs, bipod etc. It all adds up fast. Also, most people shoot much better with a round that doesnt kill on both ends of the rifle. A muzzle brake helps, but then you have to worry about ear protection while you are hunting. I Know that goodgrouper will track me down for this comment but, most people that are getting into long range shooting think you need tons of velocity to shoot far. I reccomend a 308 for a first LR rig. Boring I know, but it has everything needed to get to 800yards without the recoil or muzzle blast. On that thought, the above mentioned 7MM would be perfect for what you are doing. Sorry about the ramble. Goodluck LiteTac [/QUOTE]
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