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7mm STW Brotherhood - For those who shoot the 7mm Shooting Times Westerner
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<blockquote data-quote="jasonR" data-source="post: 721109" data-attributes="member: 27154"><p>I was contemplating a 7mm build and in researching the options read about the 7mm STW. That is how I stumbled onto this thread. And what a thread - over 1000 posts since march! Incredible. </p><p></p><p>In my hopes to learn all that I could from this tread (which has been a lot) I set out to read all the posts. I made it a 1/3 of the way. </p><p></p><p>If you will indulge me I would like to ask some specific questions and what I am thinking. The purpose is a long range rifle for steel and when the situation arises game. I am thinking 168 or 180 gr Berger VLD. I am still considering barrel contour and brake, but these can wait a bit. I should add that I handload all that I shoot, but I am by no means an expert. I have access to a 500 yard range for development. Other times I have access to long range +1000 yards.</p><p></p><p><strong>Option A:</strong> A lower cost budget Savage build. I have some experience with this route and like doing it. The big stumbling block is finding a suitable stock replacement for the large Savage action AND an internal magazine that can accommodate the crazy long cartridges. I have access to a new in box barrel, 26", 9.5" twist, muzzle OD of 0.810". Any <strong>Savage</strong> guys on this thread?</p><p></p><p><strong>Option B:</strong> Using a Rem 700 action that I can repurpose. This would come off my go to hunting rifle, so I'm really not sure I would like to do this. I would still need to consider stock and long enough magazine. (I don't have a gunsmith lined up for this.) </p><p></p><p><strong>Option C:</strong> Using a barrel nut custom Shilen action (probably nearly identical to the Stiller Tac 300 action). This a Rem 700 clone (or close to it), though the receiver takes Savage threaded barrels. Same questions of magazine length apply. This option is a hybrid of A and B, because it is a barrel nut system that I can do the work on, but with greater flexibility towards Rem 700 stocks, etc. This is perhaps the most expensive option, which is something of a consideration. I would want the build perfect if I went this way.</p><p></p><p>In all cases I would like to bolt the action onto an aluminum bedding block. Though this may complicate the question of cartridge length. Has anyone done this? Say, to a Manners new mini-chassis? Or a Whidden V-block? Or A Bobby Hart stock?</p><p></p><p>Questions: Just how long of a cartridge should I be considering here? Between 3.6 and 3.7" More than 3.7"</p><p></p><p>What are the options to handling the long cartridges? Blind magazines, BDL type?, Detachable magazine?</p><p></p><p>I realize that I have posted many questions, but I think I am narrowing down on my options. I hope. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for any help and wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.</p><p></p><p>- Jason</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasonR, post: 721109, member: 27154"] I was contemplating a 7mm build and in researching the options read about the 7mm STW. That is how I stumbled onto this thread. And what a thread - over 1000 posts since march! Incredible. In my hopes to learn all that I could from this tread (which has been a lot) I set out to read all the posts. I made it a 1/3 of the way. If you will indulge me I would like to ask some specific questions and what I am thinking. The purpose is a long range rifle for steel and when the situation arises game. I am thinking 168 or 180 gr Berger VLD. I am still considering barrel contour and brake, but these can wait a bit. I should add that I handload all that I shoot, but I am by no means an expert. I have access to a 500 yard range for development. Other times I have access to long range +1000 yards. [B]Option A:[/B] A lower cost budget Savage build. I have some experience with this route and like doing it. The big stumbling block is finding a suitable stock replacement for the large Savage action AND an internal magazine that can accommodate the crazy long cartridges. I have access to a new in box barrel, 26", 9.5" twist, muzzle OD of 0.810". Any [B]Savage[/B] guys on this thread? [B]Option B:[/B] Using a Rem 700 action that I can repurpose. This would come off my go to hunting rifle, so I'm really not sure I would like to do this. I would still need to consider stock and long enough magazine. (I don't have a gunsmith lined up for this.) [B]Option C:[/B] Using a barrel nut custom Shilen action (probably nearly identical to the Stiller Tac 300 action). This a Rem 700 clone (or close to it), though the receiver takes Savage threaded barrels. Same questions of magazine length apply. This option is a hybrid of A and B, because it is a barrel nut system that I can do the work on, but with greater flexibility towards Rem 700 stocks, etc. This is perhaps the most expensive option, which is something of a consideration. I would want the build perfect if I went this way. In all cases I would like to bolt the action onto an aluminum bedding block. Though this may complicate the question of cartridge length. Has anyone done this? Say, to a Manners new mini-chassis? Or a Whidden V-block? Or A Bobby Hart stock? Questions: Just how long of a cartridge should I be considering here? Between 3.6 and 3.7" More than 3.7" What are the options to handling the long cartridges? Blind magazines, BDL type?, Detachable magazine? I realize that I have posted many questions, but I think I am narrowing down on my options. I hope. Thanks for any help and wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. - Jason [/QUOTE]
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