Crazy 7mm build

[Les Szabo]

I am about to start a 7mm build. Keep in mind this will be a hunting rifle for 7-800yd max range. After running a 20" 6.5cm and loving the short barrel I am thinking about a 22" 7mm. Also I want to run the 180 eldm. I want to run around 2900fps. I was thinking a 7saum but recently saw Gunwerks building 22" 28nosler rifles. What are your thoughts on a 28n with a 22" bbl??

Keep in mind a couple things

1: I don't care if it is a flame thrower out the end of the barrel.

2: I don't care if the barrel only lasts 700 rounds.

3: I think I can run a little faster powder (4831sc vs h1000) to optimize the short barrel.

I know the 28 will achieve the velocity with the 22" barrel. I think it would be difficult for the 7mag.
We put a 7mm 22" together a few years ago and 2850 with a 175gr was the best we could get.

 

[Priley]

I am about to start a 7mm build. Keep in mind this will be a hunting rifle for 7-800yd max range. After running a 20" 6.5cm and loving the short barrel I am thinking about a 22" 7mm. Also I want to run the 180 eldm. I want to run around 2900fps. I was thinking a 7saum but recently saw Gunwerks building 22" 28nosler rifles. What are your thoughts on a 28n with a 22" bbl??

Keep in mind a couple things

1: I don't care if it is a flame thrower out the end of the barrel.

2: I don't care if the barrel only lasts 700 rounds.

3: I think I can run a little faster powder (4831sc vs h1000) to optimize the short barrel.

I have a model 70 win I run a 7mm WSM in. It sends 175 ELD-X-s at 3070 fps in front of RL-23. It has a 24 inch barrel but 2 inches shouldn't slow it down much and neither should the 180 bullets you desire. There is already brass out there and the cartridge just plain shoots!!

 

[koja]

how is the 7-300 Sherman coming along ?
Or is that the 7 Max you speak of

I'm dying to build a 7-300 PRC

6.5 prc has e

A 7 prc on the 300 case would be a nice catridge but so close to a stw or 28 nosler would it be worth the trouble?

7 prc would have the same powder capacity as a 284 win and 280 rem

 

[Weatherby Fan]

6.5 prc has e

7 prc would have the same powder capacity as a 284 win and 280 rem

No we're talking about a 7mm built on the 300 PRC case not the 6.5 PRC case

But a 7mm built on the 6.5 PRC case would be a great cartridge as well.

 

[KiwiIan]

21" barreled T3.
Yet to do load work but my plan is to duplicate velocities that others are achieving in similar configured rifles - 3k+ with 162 ELDx and a healthy dose of Reloder 23.

 

[Priley]

I have a 7mm WSM and it shots 175 gr ELD-X's @ 3070 fps. It is in a model 70 Win with a 24" bbl weights in with its scope at 7 lbs. Great hunting gun and ammo is available over the counter. Wildcats come with problems like fireforming brass and expensive dies and reloading equipment. 7mm WSM is a tac driver and has killed many elk and deer.

 

[sammartin7]

My 22" 7mm rem mag runs the 180gr ELD-M at 2917fps with RE26 suppressed.
Your goals are more than achievable

 

[vancewalker007]

I am about to start a 7mm build. Keep in mind this will be a hunting rifle for 7-800yd max range. After running a 20" 6.5cm and loving the short barrel I am thinking about a 22" 7mm. Also I want to run the 180 eldm. I want to run around 2900fps. I was thinking a 7saum but recently saw Gunwerks building 22" 28nosler rifles. What are your thoughts on a 28n with a 22" bbl??

Keep in mind a couple things

1: I don't care if it is a flame thrower out the end of the barrel.

2: I don't care if the barrel only lasts 700 rounds.

3: I think I can run a little faster powder (4831sc vs h1000) to optimize the short barrel.

I believe Gunwerks is build those short barrels for their suppressors. Even without a suppressor you should get good velocity from a 28 Nosler. Unless you are real recoil resistant you're gonna need a brake. That cartridge will puts some pressure on your shoulder for sure.

 

[Threejs]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't a 7prc be pretty much a 7LRM?

 

[elkaholic]

You can do it with a whole bunch of magnums but IMO, its crazy to use anything with more capacity than a wsm unless you want to burn brush!

 

[Jluck]

I keep hearing about this 7ss. Why is this thing not mainstream yet??

The name for one. Just doesn't have that catch.

 

[Weatherby Fan]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't a 7prc be pretty much a 7LRM?

that's kind of what I thought, the LRM seems like a great cartridge to me.

 

[elkaholic]

that's kind of what I thought, the LRM seems like a great cartridge to me.

I think the LRM has more capacity

 

[12valvetater]

I have a 7-338 lapua magnum resize and finish reamer I'd like to sell. Is that a crazy enough blow torch?