22” 7RM

[arawls88]

Wanting to run 180s on a 22" on a lightweight setup, I've got a factory 700 sendero that's like a boat anchor. Looking for input from anyone that has experience with this setup or something similar. Shots mainly sub 500 yard.

 

[WeiserBucks]

It'll work fine, nothing to be concerned with.

 

[huntinfool18]

I have one that throws 184s at 3000fps with h1000 but I think it's a fast barrel.

 

[arawls88]

I have one that throws 184s at 3000fps with h1000 but I think it's a fast barrel.

Man that's smoking! Mind sharing the details of the rifle?

 

[huntinfool18]

22" shilen select 8 twist on a defiance action in a McMillan stock. Nothing to crazy

 

[V35BTC]

I have done several builds on 22" light rifles. 28 Nosler, 7 RM, 7 PRC, 7 Saum, they were all great. Components varied, actions were Antix, Kratos Light, and Rem 700. Barrels varied from Benchmark and Proof CF, and a few Bartlein 2B's and maybe a #3. Manners LRH and Peak 44 were the stocks used at first, then the Manners PH and the McMillan Mountain Tracker LR. The Mc Millan is my new favorite.

 

[jrock]

I shoot a 7 SAUM with 180s close to 2900 out of a 24" Brux barrel. Rifle weights 5 lbs and very easy to shoot when suppressed. 7 RM in a 22" would get you similar results, probably a tad faster. I've build some 7 PRCs in 22" and 20" configurations and they ran 2850 ish with factory ammo.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

I'm running a CA 7 Mag 22'' 1:9" twist. I'm shooting the 168 VLD. I have zero issues hitting rocks at 1000 yards, and it was 2 for 2 on animals this year.

 

[allwelded]

I'm running a 20" shooting 168's at 3070. Shot an elk with it last year at 560, and 2 elk this year, one at 320 and the other at 120 lol. Shoot rocks out to 900 with no issue at all

 

[jbur13]

20" 8tw also a 7rm, it'll throw the 180's at just over 2900 with H1000. right now I prefer the 162's in the mid to upper 2900's

 

[cajun]

I would run the numbers on 160's versus 180's. Likely not much difference at 500.

 

[arawls88]

I would run the numbers on 160's versus 180's. Likely not much difference at 500.

Reason for the 180s is I already have those on hand.

 

[Wilderness Blacktail]

I have a 22" 7PRC and had a 22" 7Remmag. I run monos around 150grs. Theyre essentially the same as is the 7WSM, all will do well with shorter barrels that are much handier to pack around.

For 500yds and in you dont need anywhere near top end performance.
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