Remington 700 Mountain SS in 7mm-08

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So after giving it much thought I think I am going to go for an ultra light rifle sooner then later. Will be picking everything up over time but I think after seeing a few on here I am going to go with the Remington 700 Mountain SS in 7mm-08 and top it off with a Leupold VX3 2.5-8x36 with talley rings (unless someone can recommend lighter rings). Will be switching out stocks and trying to keep the rifle around 6-6.5 lbs scoped, sling and ammo in it. Anyone have any recommendations on what else to do to it im open. I dont want to drop a whole lot into this so trying to keep it half reasonable with the prices.
 
I had a couple of 700 mountain rifles over the years....... Mine were wood stocked and were a very nice carry...... A good set of lightweight rings and not going overboard on scope magnification are my only reccomendations.......

The last one I owned, was an aught six that I out galley lightweights and a 2-7 on....... I didn't weigh it, but from Internet specs it likely around the 7 pound mark plus an ounce of two...
 
Drop it into a wildcat model 7 pattern stock, add a alloy shroud and call it good.

You can do more, but anything else done gets very expensive for little weight loss.
 
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I took a 700 sps in 7-08, cut the barrel to to 22 inches, bedded it into a B&C Alaskan stock. 8 pounds including a sling and vx2 3-9 with light weight talley rings. My favourite rifle.
 
Consider a 4 - 12 or even 4 - 16 scope? You're talking mountain so think long distance. 500 m can be the only shot you have, if you're comfortable shooting at that distance. My 2 cents...
 
I just did the same thing with the same rifle.

Rem 700 Mountain SS in 7mm08 (6 lbs 5.3oz)
-Sold the 34 oz B&C stock#
-Bought a Wildcat Composites blank (17.2 oz)
-Had gunsmith inlet, bed, paint and install studs
-Did flip flop pad myself, stock finished at 19.8 oz
- Rifle weighs 5 lbs 7.1 oz bare anf 6 lbs 3.1 oz scoped.
- As per doublegun, going to buy an alloy shroud sooner or later

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cam1936 said:
I just did the same thing with the same rifle.

Rem 700 Mountain SS in 7mm08 (6 lbs 5.3oz)
-Sold the 34 oz B&C stock#
-Bought a Wildcat Composites blank (17.2 oz)
-Had gunsmith inlet, bed, paint and install studs
-Did flip flop pad myself, stock finished at 19.8 oz
- Rifle weighs 5 lbs 7.1 oz bare anf 6 lbs 3.1 oz scoped.
- As per doublegun, going to buy an alloy shroud sooner or later

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Damn, that is really nice cam1936.
 
What do you think of it. My 2 options were the exact scope you have of the vx3i 2.5-8x36 the fx2 is lighter but I never used a fixed and when I posted about it no one really seemed to favour the fixed. I usually leave my scope at 5x anyways so I was thinking a fixed but then again I guess there's pros and cons for both. How far can you shoot with the 6x.
 
As this will be an ultra lightweight rifle and be either in my pack or carrying it, is there really a need for a sling? Thinking on what I can do to cut down weight and thinking I may not really need it.
 
I have the laminated version with an ultra light vx2 3-9 and weaver rings. With my ultra light Harris 9-14, sling, loaded... Under 8lbs. Perfection. I do eventually want to wildcat stock it and fluted the bolt for coolness. Great fun, Light recoils and holds less than 1" groups. What's not to love.
 
Thank you everyone for your comments. I found them very helpful; you have helped me make a decision. I am definitely going to purchase the Remington 700 mountain SS rifle in a 7mm - 08 calibre. I am looking for an light rifle with light to moderate recoil. The 700 Mountain rifle meets those criteria. Now the only question that remains is what scope I should get. I am leaning towards a Nikon monarch scope or a Zeiss terra 3 scope.
 
IMHO skip those scopes and go straight to a Swarovski Z3 3-9x36 or 3-10x42 with a BRH reticle. They can both be had for under $1000 if you are patient and wait for a sale.
 
Neat Rifle Cam!!
that's close to the weight of my Kimber Montana, really not much in it at all! Good going!!


A good shooter of years gone by gave me what I believe as Great heads up regarding the Scopes and magnification. He mentioned about for shootin long ranges (realistic without specific for point of argument) One can be more accurate on Game with a Lower Magnification, as opposed to a super high Magnification , Example. a 6x over a 12x for the same distance 300m?

Having less Magnification, eliminates all the wobbles we have, which as You know a 12x scope on a small deer is pretty good but makes it look like you're waving(wobbling) all over the place... back it off a bit an it seems you are 'on the vitals' without much fuss... Mind over Matter = Confidence.

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peace
WL
 
My KM84 also in 7mm-08R wears a 2-7x33 older loopy scope.. this horse for the course is beautifully balanced and adequate to kill things at 300-350m ... plenty for me!

WL
 
TrevorMack said:
What do you think of it. My 2 options were the exact scope you have of the vx3i 2.5-8x36 the fx2 is lighter but I never used a fixed and when I posted about it no one really seemed to favour the fixed. I usually leave my scope at 5x anyways so I was thinking a fixed but then again I guess there's pros and cons for both. How far can you shoot with the 6x.
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For our neck of the woods here in the Maritimes, the FXII 4x is an excellent scope. I own two. One sits on my 700 Mountain Rifle in 257Roberts and the other will be going on a similar 35Whelen. The FXII 4x offers more FOV than the 6x. 24' vs 17.7' @ 100yds. More FOV comes in handy here in these parts.

The fixed scope option, esp the FXII is a very good choice. Bright, light weight, simple. It will fit perfectly on your 700 short action in Talley LW ex-lows.
 
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