Model Seven accuracy?

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Kilo Charlie

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I just picked up a Model Seven stainless in .260 Remington from the EE. The rifle had had 13 rounds fired total.
It is a slick, light little rifle and I like the fit. It's a bit of an anomaly in that it came new with a 22" barrel; some of you may have noticed it on the exchange.
My initial groups this morning averaged a bit over two inches for three shots at 100 yards.
This is my first-ever lightweight rifle, and I'm seeing a few different accurizing techniques on the web. My initial instinct is to bed the action and free-float the barrel, as I have done with every Remington bolt rifle I've owned. However, I've seen people on other forums who full-length bedded their barrels, theorizing that this kept the barrel whip a bit more consistent.
The very first thing I will do is shoot a couple more loads in the rifle and see what I can get that way; then consider bedding.

Just curious as to how other shooters' experiences have been with these rifles: How did they shoot out of the box? What worked best for your rifle?

Thanks in advance, all opinions welcome, even haters, LOL!
 
I had a new model seven back in the spring. I initially had groups about 2-3"@ 100 yds I tried a few different handloads. In the end I was able to get it shooting sub 1" at 100yds but it took every once of concentration I had to achieve. I think that had more to do with it then my hand loads or the rifle. I also had a kimber Montana in 7/08 at the same time and that thing put everything sub 1" with little effort. I don't know if the fit was better for me on the kimber or what? I did put a bell and Carlson on the model seven, not sure if that helped? I ended up selling the rifle to fund another rifle purchase.
 
you've got the right approach. Free float, bed and adjust the trigger, my 260 rem liked 120 ttsx and a full dose of RL 17
 
I have put a few mountain rifle barrels on 7's and they point considerably nicer. I have also noticed a handful of new ones with the 22" - not sure if it's a new thing or if they just had some extra mountain rifle barrels, but either way they are kinda neat.
 
SuperCub said:
Weird ...... I've never seen a Model Seven with a 22" bbl. My first thought when I read that that it was fitted with a M700 Mountain Rifle bbl.
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It is odd. The original owner said the retailer he bought it from checked with Remington and yes, it was built that way. I bet the barrel is one from a mountain rifle.
 
shot a model 7 in 7mm SAUM for years, great rifle. Very picky on on factory ammo, only liked a few. (I don't reload.) was a great rifle with a low power scope for dogging the bush for moose.
 
b72471 said:
Remington model 7 should shoot as well as the Rem 700s. Try a different load, sometimes a different bullet style is all it takes,
enjoy.
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^^^^This.
BTW, my hunting rifle for many years has been an old style Model 7 with the very short barrel in .308.
5 lbs., 4 oz. weight, 18 ½ “ barrel, stock is Kevlar reinforced fiberglass.
It shoots into a 1.25" group at 100 yards and has done so for +- 15 years.
Rarely do I have to adjust it when sighting in each season.
I have many rifles; that is the last one I'll sell.
 
KC.........try bedding the action and floating the barrel except for a patch at the front of the fore end and apply about 6lbs up pressure on the barrel. I'll bet it will shoot sub MOA with this small adjustment.
 
jk123 said:
In the end I was able to get it shooting sub 1" at 100yds but it took every once of concentration I had to achieve. I think that had more to do with it then my hand loads or the rifle. I also had a kimber Montana in 7/08 at the same time and that thing put everything sub 1" with little effort. I don't know if the fit was better for me on the kimber or what? .
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I've found Holding the Light rifle is a Chore in itself, I havnt really shot too many groups apart from some load development and sight ins, I know for a fact the first 8 or so shots varied , was out hunting for a weekend so just got it close for some pig shooting.

I then came home an shot groups around the inch but averaged 1.5, then the handloading, tight chamber meant for not much choice as far as powder measure went, maybe could play with seating but for around 1-1.5inch it is adequate.

Ive found recently began pulling the trigger during snap shooting which has caused a miss last weekend (neck shot stag) and this morning I put one a little far back into a deer..

I returned home an thought maybe Kimberly was not shooting straight, a few practise fires on empty chamber, quickly reveals what may be happening. with a Round I push into the Recoil.... without a Round an the light weight rifle it pulls slightly to my Left. (LH shooter & nice trigger weight)

Which brings me back to Technique.... the Kimber stock feels very skinny and shortish even for me (little dude) II try to really pull the Rifle in with my Pistol Grip hand and be stiff with my forend arm.

IF I am a bit "How ya goin" about it, not very hard to throw a 2-3 inch group :)


lucky we have heaps of trees down here, I can get a lean off for pluggin the deers

WL
 
My old model seven would shoot the first two shots within 3/4 inch the third shot would drift off out to about an inch and half.

A little story about that rifle I find a some humor in these days.
So I decided to do something to close the gap on the third shot. I bring it to a good gun smith and tell him that I want to keep the group small. As he standing there thinking about my issue, he hands the rifle back to me and says "take only two shots its more than enough" I never did spend any money on that rifle trying to make it shoot better and I went on to harvest a few moose with it.
 
jonny45 said:
My old model seven would shoot the first two shots within 3/4 inch the third shot would drift off out to about an inch and half.

A little story about that rifle I find a some humor in these days.
So I decided to do something to close the gap on the third shot. I bring it to a good gun smith and tell him that I want to keep the group small. As he standing there thinking about my issue, he hands the rifle back to me and says "take only two shots its more than enough" I never did spend any money on that rifle trying to make it shoot better and I went on to harvest a few moose with it.
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That's a good gun smith. He could have hosed you for a good amount of coin helping you to pursue your quest.
 
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