Remington 700 7mm-08 : Lighter mods?

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Guys my friend Aussie Bush Harvest in youtube has a Model 700 Stainless 7mm-08 and he is talking of trying to get it lighter-
he wants to flute the barrel for starters, an then sit it in a Bell an Carlson stock.....

is this going to lighten the rifle up much V the price? appx $300 for fluting an the stock, well $400 or so.........


he is a bush hunter, so unlikely to shoot past 300m... seldom shoots past 100 to be honest.. but lets say 200 as a average max... is lopping barrel an option?

or , heed my advice, an buy a 2nd hand Tikka OR Kimber Hunter for $800-$1000 and go with a light leupold scope ?

definate keen for discussion here, he is on a bit of a budget, yet Tax time is coming up- splash money into current rifle, or add another into safe for around that under $1500 mark ?

WL
 
kamlooky said:
'undritt yards and light?
Chit, yew laddies arr overpensing this too muchie.
Oww bout a 94 in terdy-turdie?
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looky i think being a one gun man at the moment he hasnt thought of lever guns in 3030 because of Sambar deer being the main target for this "light" rifle, as the current 7-08 is dropping well with placed neck shots he does.

i will talk him into goin for a 2nd hand ultra like Kelly mentioned, in the long run having two rifles, or perhaps a 270winchester Kimber, he wil be able to load 130s- or shoot factory 130s up in norther NSW an down in Victoria can re sight and shoot Factory 150grains on Sambar..... no worries there, an perhaps he sells the 7-08.... that funds the kimber straight away.

talkin to him today, the goal would be to upgrade his rifle an make videos on it, but he said he has no real budget for that- so i will keep sussing him out in the coming weeks becaus we are currently talking of lopping barrel to 19 or so inches until it balances nicer....
 
I think it would be wiser to go with what you have in your hands.
That being another Kimber.
Unless of course your buddy is looking for a project to blog about.
It boils down to money spent and the law of diminishing returns if it doesnt work out.
Thats my thoughts on his quest for lightness.
Rob
 
If he wants to keep his current rifle, the best bang for his buck vs weight reduction would be a wildcat composite stock (especially if he is handy at all). Most blanks are 17oz and most I have finished came in right around 19oz +/-. The b&c won’t even be close to that weight or rigidity. I would also be sure he is running Talley lightweight mounts and a reasonably lightweight scope.
There are many other places to cut weight on a Remington, but the cost is high vs weight on most other mods.
 
Wildcat stock, chop the barrel to as short as you can legally go, or rebarrel with a #1 contour, Gretan firing pin/shroud, Talley LW rings, Leupold 2-7x33

shoot 110gr bullets...:rolleyes:
 
Stocks and barrels are where you save the most weight per $ spent.

True CF stocks and wrapped barrels will cut your overall weight by lbs.... but cheap they are not.

Or you can grab a variety of factory rifles around the 6lbs mark and be done.

Jerry
 
Mystic Precision said:
Stocks and barrels are where you save the most weight per $ spent.

True CF stocks and wrapped barrels will cut your overall weight by lbs.... but cheap they are not.

Or you can grab a variety of factory rifles around the 6lbs mark and be done.

Jerry
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certainly is an option too mate--- for $500 a budget gun tool can be had!
 
Even when done properly by a competent gun smith, or barrel maker, fluting a barrel after the bore is drilled can lead to changes in accuracy, but not enough to be noticed by anyone but the most anal bench shooter. Lopping length off the barrel has the potential of making the rifle more accurate, since the shorter barrel is stiffer, but the difference might not be noticed by anyone other than the most anal bench shooter. When the barrel is bobbed, what the hunter will notice is a dramatic change in the balance of his rifle, unless the stock is lightened to compensate (shorter LOP, drilled pout stock material, etc). The change will be from slightly muzzle heavy, to neutral, or even to a butt heavy balance, depending how short he goes; if he liked the long barrel balance of his rifle, chances are he won't like the carbine balance. Balance matters, and can be more important to rifle handling, than weight. If a short, light weight, nicely balanced rifle is desired on a 700 platform, a M-7 would seem to be the obvious, simpler, and most affordable solution. If he is willing to consider other brands of rifle, his options broaden considerably.
 
Mystic Precision said:
The weights will be similar but the CF barrel is likely to handle more rds fired without fuss... likely not a big issue with a 7-08 but might be with a magnum cartridge.

Jerry
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The steel core is smaller than a #1 contour?
Do you have some actual numbers (actual weights or core dimensions)?
 
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