Remingtons model 788 manufactured from 1967 to 1984, this boltaction centerfire rifle was introduced as a budget alternative to the model 700. Now the model 700 sps compact is offered in a lefthanded version chambered for 243 win 84150 and 7mm08 rem 84151 and is the firstever southpaw youth rifle offering. I was looking into a remington m700 in 7mm 08, and would like to know what bullet weights the rifle will stabilize. My first custom bolt gun 7mm08 predatormasters forums.
Today, we remain manufacturers, and proud distributors of browning, cz, steyr, huglu and winchester arms, along with winchester and norma ammunition. Enough time has passed for folks to appreciate the merits of both cartridges. I have never shot the 7mm 08 round but have heard positive comments on the cartridge. There is very little difference in the 260 and 7mm08 barrel life.
A hunter could use 120 or 9140 grain 7mm08 loads for class 2 game, such as deer and pronghorn antelope, and then switch to loads with heavier bullets for. Remington 788 carbine in 7mm08 or savage axisedge the. A rare find remington 788 carbine in 7mm 08 in original condition. I no longer own the rifle, but i must say it was a very nice long range combo. The polymer tip initiates immediate expansion while increasing the bullets ballistic coefficient. I bought a box of noslers last year for it and tried them out the other day and the bolt was very hard to close on it. Great shooter some very light pitting on the exterior of the barrel, stock has been sanded at some point it also has some.
The heart of our system is a blueprinted and trued remington 700 action. This product is a base build of our custom remington 700 7mm 08 chambered rifle. The 7mm 08 remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm308. Based on popularity, remington officially adopted the cartridge in 1980 without any changes to the. Any thoughts or comments on the model 700 in 7mm08. Remington 788 carbine in 7mm08 or savage axisedge the high. The 7mm08 cartridge is arguably the most versatile of the cartridges for which the long ranger rifle is suited. Remington 700 sps, bolt action, 7mm08 remington, 24. Even with the reduced recoil loads, sarotte said it is an effective cartridge on deer out to 200 yards. I got my m7 with mountain country spot and stalking in mind, its very light, but the recoil is greater. A rare find remington 788 carbine in 7mm08 in original condition. I was looking into a remington m700 in 7mm08, and would like to know what bullet weights the rifle will stabilize. The carbine version was produced in 1980 at the end of the 788s day. Ive owned several remington 788s in, iirc, every cartridge offered except the 7mm08 and 44 magnum.
The saum was designed to produce 7mm remington magnum performance from a much smaller cartridge case and more compact rifle configuration. You have a good choice of bullets available and by using hornadys lm round, you turn your short action 7mm08 into a long action. Has not been shot much i am thinking about buying it but he wants to sell two scopes and a synthetic tactical stock which he never installed. I already have a model 70 and thought a model 700 in 7mm 08 would be a good all around hunting rifle for deer and hogs. I have never shot the 7mm08 round but have heard positive comments on the cartridge. There will be other opinions im sure, but id stick with the 162 or lighter for pretty much any application with that cartridge. If the air is too dry, it will dry out the powder, which will cause the pressure to be.
Where possible, store the powder at a constant temperature, ideally between 12 and 15c, and a relative humidity of 4050%. Sportsmans guide has your remington accutip, 7mm08 rem. It is a shame that none of the 7 08 manufactures uses tight twist longer barrels. Today, we remain manufacturers, and proud distributors of browning, cz, steyr, huglu and winchester arms. Proscons to 7mm08 cartridge in long range applications. Our managed recoil 7mm 08 rem ammunition is the perfect complement to this addition. The 7mm08 remington cartridge and the model seven are a match made in heaven. The action will support any short action cartridge in the. Remington introduced this mediumcapacity rifle cartridge to the marketplace in 1980. One of the worlds oldest and most trusted manufacturers, remington ammunition is the unquestioned leader all others must follow. Designed to bring a little more stopping power to the ar platform, the 6.
This is a very nice shooting 708 with a small mussel break. Mine, that replaced my 308 as a deer rifle, is throated for 162s, but i decided in the first load testing i did id rather be shooting 140s. In 2002, the same year as the introduction of the 7mm saum. The stock has been opened up for the the larger barrel. Starline unprimed rifle brass bulk 7mm08 remington 100 count. You have a good choice of bullets available and by using hornadys lm round, you turn your short action 7mm 08 into a long action. What difference in barrel life is seen between the 260 and the 7mm08. Remington 700 sps, bolt action, 7mm08 remington, 24 barrel. Add to that what went into this one in a wordexcellent. The versatility contest would be between the 7mm08 and. A co worker has a rem 700 bdl in 7mm08 with a heavy barrll he purchashed used about 25 years ago. I was hoping to get up to 168gr bullets, but worry that this rate isnt enough to stabilize the slug. Jun 19, 2017 intended to launch heavier bullets than the standard u. Remington 700 7mm08 build long range hunting forum.
Featuring precisionengineered, high ballistic coefficient polymer tip bullets designed for matchgrade accuracy sub minuteofangle, premier accutip offers an unprecedented combination of superflat trajectory and deadly downrange performance. Winchester australia, the legendary manufacturers of quality ammunition in geelong, australia since 1967. The 7mm remington magnum rifle cartridge was introduced as a commercially available round in 1962, along with the new remington model 700 boltaction rifle. Our precision rifles are all guaranteed to shoot sub moa using match grade ammo, and will exceed your shooting abilities hands down. Btw, the first real, honest, truetolife 12 group i ever saw was out of a remington 788 with a 4x weaver marksman scope. The 7mm 08 cartridge is arguably the most versatile of the cartridges for which the long ranger rifle is suited. Ok, so the 280 is caught between the 270 on one side and the 3006 and 7mm rm on the other. The 7mm08 remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm308. Great shooter some very light pitting on the exterior of the barrel, stock has been sanded at some point it. Both with resonable laods should last 24002900 with out a set back.
The 7mm saum was released in 2002 based on a shortened version of remington s ultra magnum case which is in turn based on the 404 jefferys case. This is a very nice shooting 7 08 with a small mussel break. A truly lightweight, fasthandling and highly portable hunting rifle. Regardless, no way youd be adding 3 pounds to a hunting rifle chambered in 708. It is an excellent deer cartridge, and deserves more recognition than it has so far received. Somewhere in between are the 730 waters, 7mm08 remington, 7x64 brenneke. Remington 700 bolt closing problem hope someone can help me out here. Nickel brass for 7mm08 and 7mm saum 24hourcampfire. Proscons to 7mm 08 cartridge in long range applications. Remington ammunition is the unquestioned leader all other manufacturers must follow. Released in 1980, the 7mm08 remington would go on to be considered not only an excellent target cartridge, but one of the best deer. Our managed recoil 7mm08 rem ammunition is the perfect complement to this addition. This is a brand new, unfired remington model seven, boltaction centerfire rifle with stainless 19.
First, bolts for the m16 family of rifles and carbines can. The original wildcat was utilized by both hunters and target shooters, gaining greater attention in the target shooting arena. I already have a model 70 and thought a model 700 in 7mm08 would be a good all around hunting rifle for deer and hogs. I won one many years ago in a rifle match, when the m700 bdls first came out in a heavy barrel model. Soldexpired 708 nickle brass long range hunting forum. The 270 winchester and 7mm08 remington cartridges are compared for velocity, power, recoil and other aspects of hunting performance. Starline unprimed rifle brass bulk 7mm 08 remington 100 count. Lg, congrats on a very fine choice in a caliber for deer hunting. Built to carry on the tradition of the model 700tm adl synthetic, this remington 700 sps bolt action 7mm08 rifle is leading the way for the next generation of hardhitting, fully featured rifles at an affordable price. Both cartridges are easy to shoot, can be housed in lightweight, easytocarry rifles and neither require a long barrel length to get the best. Why the 7mm08 remington is a top shortaction choice. The 7mm 08 remington cartridge and the model seven are a match made in heaven.
The stock has been opened for sale by deadshot2 on gunsamerica 919419648. So if you are looking to shoot long distances constantly, then you need a scope that can take the abuse. I dont believe any nickle 708 is currently being produced for resale. The barrel length is 24, and the rate of twist is 1 in 9. A hunter could use 120 or 9140 grain 7mm 08 loads for class 2 game, such as deer and pronghorn antelope, and then switch to loads with heavier bullets for. The versatility contest would be between the 7mm 08 and. The model seven compact synthetic features a black synthetic stock and delivers even more maneuverability of a compact platform. The 788s production started in 1967 thru about 198081. Remington 700 bolt closing problem outdoorsmen forum. Combining the finest components with gamechanging innovation, remington engineers are moving closer to perfection round by round. The 708, in most cases, with reduced recoil loads, kicks less than a. There is so much still to be discovered about this wonderful caliber that has not been exploited by manufactures. Remington premier accutip is the most accurate line of rapid expansion polymertipped bullets available on the market today. Remington 700 7mm 08 custom rifle remington 700 precision.
Using bullets from speer, sierra, hornady, hornday. Oct 04, 2012 the action will support any short action cartridge in the. Brownells is your source for 7mm08 brass at brownells parts and accessories. It is a member of the belted magnum family that is directly derived from the venerable.
Remington model 7 seven ss rifle in 7mm08, brand new. Nightforce has great tracking capabilities, they are rugged, a bunch of elevation, holds zero forever, and reticles are designed for long range shooting. To maintain the product quality for as long as possible, you have to keep the powder in a suitable place under suitable conditions. Featuring the most accurate polymertipped big game bullet on the market, remington premier accutip ammunition delivers lethal results. The result is the best quality cartridge brass, carefully monitored, measured and verified at every step of the production process. Softshooting 708 tops for deer rifles the clarion ledger. The 20 inch barrel brings it down to 88 12 pounds even if its a straight cylinder. The polymer tip initiates immediate expansion while.
It has seen alot of carry in the woods but over all is still in good shape for the use it has seen. I dont believe any nickle 7 08 is currently being produced for resale. Remington premier accutip centerfire rifle cartridge ammo. First experimented with by wildcatters, the 7mm08 is based simply on the. Ive owned several remington 788s in, iirc, every cartridge offered except the 7mm 08 and 44 magnum.
The 700 remington was produced from 1962 to present. The original purpose of the belted magnum concept taken from the. However, rifles chambered for the cartridge and factory loaded ammo for each usually differ a bit. Now the model 700 sps compact is offered in a lefthanded version chambered for 243 win 84150 and 7mm 08 rem 84151 and is the firstever southpaw youth rifle offering. Aug 02, 2010 this is a brand new, unfired remington model seven, boltaction centerfire rifle with stainless 19. I understand that it is a flat, fast round but i cant find info on optimal barrel length, twist rate, effects of air pressure on effective range, etc. For game hunters, the choice of great bullet designs in 7mm.
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