The Remington M40-X
- Thread starter Buckmastr
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stickhunter
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- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
Everything about that rifle looks well done, and now I'm kicking myself for not having bought it
. I do agree it looks great with the longer barrel and sans flash hider.Nice rifle!
1970s rem 40x single shot less than 500 fired.25x lyman with tk lee dot 1/16
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What cartridge is it chambered in? - dan
Buck - What scope is that you have mounted up on it ? Also have you shot it yet ? If so what does it like for a bullet - powder ? RJ
Hi RJ
I had a old Nightforce 5.5-20 that I wasn’t using.
I shot 4 different bullets, 155 Nosler, Sierra and Berger and 178 ELDX and they all shot well with D4895 - 46.5 gr/ 44.5 gr. The 155 Nosler CC were the best at 2850fps.
I used a rod/patch to check the twist. Three times I got 1-11” which I thought was weird.
- Location
- Juan de Fuca subduction zone Yiiikes
This is what it was before I had the new barrel put on
Would have left it the way it was. Either way, nice looking rifle.
OP,
your bolt handle is a PT&G short straight threaded handle.
Similar to the early 40X,722,721 round knob handle w/ the addition of a scallop for scope clearance.
40X(R) rimfire & centerfires have the swept 700 style handle.
Load/shoot some Sierra 165gr HPBT's in your 7.62 1:11" twist as they will shoot rings around the 168 & 175 MK's.
Any configuration 40X is chambered in 7.62, unless special ordered to be chambered in 308Win.
your bolt handle is a PT&G short straight threaded handle.
Similar to the early 40X,722,721 round knob handle w/ the addition of a scallop for scope clearance.
40X(R) rimfire & centerfires have the swept 700 style handle.
Load/shoot some Sierra 165gr HPBT's in your 7.62 1:11" twist as they will shoot rings around the 168 & 175 MK's.
Any configuration 40X is chambered in 7.62, unless special ordered to be chambered in 308Win.
