Thread: The model 7 in your life

Originally Posted by kirabilli

Had one in 7mm08, rebarrelled to 6.5x47 Lapua, Mcmillan Hunters Edge stock very accurate and awesome to shoot and carry. lent it to my son two years ago and now I only get to clean it, Doh!

I am considering rebarreling one of mine, and 6.5x47L would be on the shortlist, might PM you and ask for some details re barrel length, twist, and load performance etc

the barrel was a Maddco (lived in Aus at the time) 1:8 twist finished up No 3 profile and 20". performance wise Berger 130gVLD 2825fps using AR2208. rifle really likes 120-130r bullets, have used SST's, Nosler ballistic tips and the mergers on deer with good results

Actually thats the other time I see the rifle, when he wants ammo reloading!

What good thread, it got me thinking back passed my memory limits ( had to look in diary )
18 years ago i was shooting a deer almost every weekend down clements and my hearing was going at an alarming rate. This being way before gun mufflers i needed a smaller gun. So one weekend hunting army rd i meet a taupo hunter with a short, super light, sika slaying, heat seeking M7 in that newish 7mm08 caliber. I dreamed about that gun and even though i couldnt afford one i went to the sika show to look for one. I couldnt believe my luck when the second person i see was said taupo hunter leaving the Browning stand after just ordering a new A bolt. After a quick catch up and hows your father i was the proud new owner of the M7 destroyer.
I hunted for ten years with with it and shot many critters, only buying the 1st nz Sako M75 finnlite in 7mm08 because i could afford it not because it was better

some other photos i couldnt add to post at the time

Have one in 223 s/s but would really like one in a 7saum instead. Anyone want to do a deal?

Originally Posted by r87mm

Have one in 223 s/s but would really like one in a 7saum instead. Anyone want to do a deal?

Keep the mod 7 223 AND get one in 7Saum

I have mod 7's in 223, 260, 708 and 7Saum, and got dad an older original one in 243.

I doubt I'll ever part with the 7Saum

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I have to shoot left handed and I like short rifles and I like 243.
About ten years ago there was Model 7 in the local shop with all the above likes.
I faltered and missed it, great regret, kind of like choosing the wife instead of a rich, athletic nymphomaniac.