Thread: 7 Rem Mag - barrel length

Originally Posted by Gibo

What is the shortest I can go without compromising too much speed?

Currently running a 26" barrel with a can but she's pretty long for a hunting rig. Getting 3020 fps with 162 Amax's at the mo (72 grains of 2217). No pressure so could stoke up a bit.

What length and speeds are you fulas and fulesses getting?

You have a 26" barrel AND a can on that?? How long is it overall?

If that is the case loose the can and shoot it as it is. Make the most of the cartridge.
Those test results are all over the place?

Originally Posted by Shearer

You have a 26" barrel AND a can on that?? How long is it overall?

Looooooong i like cans though

Can't have your lunch and eat it too.

I have 2 RM's both Rem700's, one with 24 in factory XCR bbl, the other a Trueflite 26in UM barrel. Still doing load development to find optimum sweet spot for both but so far I'm getting around 3020 - 3050 fps with both running 162 Amax's w 2217. About to start playing with RL25 and 2225 .

Originally Posted by Gibo

Looooooong i like cans though

Ha Gibo - I had to laugh... Not at you... but definitely with you...

This is exactly what I went through with my 7RM with a Hardy gen 4 on the end. I actually just said to myself its better to get a cheaper bush rifle for the close country stuff rather than navigate through the bush with the broom handle on my back and save the big girls ability for the open tops or South island shooting

Went for a Ruger American Ranch in 300 Blackout as I wanted a shorter 16 inch barrel with good energy and useful pills out to 200. Already having a 223 I thought it would be similar kit powder etc and cartridge cases would be re-used from shooting that. In the end its not you almost need to treat it as its own set up and I have designated cases for this calibre.

It also has let me play with some cool subsonic rounds including the LeHigh projectiles and some cool 125 and 168gr Nosler rounds shot as supers for hunting....

Bottom line is for $800 - and the possibility of cutting down what is at optimum accuracy at distance 7RM to something that I have the nagging thought - I'll never again be 100% happy with, I'm very happy with buying the 300... I will re-barrel the 7RM sometime in the future to a heavier contour but it won't be getting shorter that's for sure...

More guns in the safe can't be a bad thing ... Can it???