Waiting.....waiting....waiting....still waiting...
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01/04/2008 7:45 PM
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And...no...I'm not talking about the magazine. ![wink ;\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif) A shipment should be here at anything this afternoon to deliver a new toy!! I know it is considered taboo to discuss the long sticks but I got a new Model 7 on the way!! It will be the perfect twin to my daughters M7 7mm-08. Mine is in 7mm Rem SAUM. I've already got brass prepped and the Lyman 1200DPS is warming up to start throwing charges for break-in loads. I'll likely top it with a Nikon 4.5-14 SF. Then get all the load work done...load a box of 20...clean it and oil well...and stick it in the back of the safe with all my other rifles. Sorry...I just get all giddy over new toys!!
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01/04/2008 9:14 PM
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nuffin wrong with some rifles....since you got plenty o peestols already too....lol. the rem model 7 would be my pick, IF i were to ever again buy a huntin rifle(not likely). i'd also choose the lil girl caliber in 7-08....lol.
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Re: Waiting.....waiting....waiting....still waitin
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01/04/2008 10:18 PM
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Sorry...I just get all giddy over new toys!!
I know how you feel, I bought a new gun to go hunting with and Im excited, but I have 8 more days to wait... Its the Ruger Single Six Hunter in .22LR/.22Mag.
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01/04/2008 11:15 PM
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Hey Dan, isn't that scope going to be bigger than the rifle? ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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01/05/2008 1:52 AM
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Sounds cool Dan. If I was to buy a rif...., ahem a new rifl.... well I can hardly bring myself to say the "R" word. ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) It would be a Marlin XLR in 308 Marlin, then second would be the Model 7 but, a 673 in 6.5 Rem Mag. I love the look of the 2 tone wood, ventrib, and shark finn front sight. The 221 XP's newer brother.
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01/05/2008 3:29 AM
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Dan, The Rem. mod 7 is a great little rifle. I have a mod 7-MS thats light to carry and a great shooter in 260 Rem. James
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Re: Waiting.....waiting....waiting....still waitin
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Hey Dan, isn't that scope going to be bigger than the rifle? ![smile \:\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Yeah...after getting the rifle in hand and looking at the ballistics I think a 3-9X Burris w/ BP will be plenty of scope.
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i'd also choose the lil girl caliber in 7-08....lol. Not after shooting the SAUM! It has less felt recoil than the 7-08...I was floored.
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01/06/2008 1:36 AM
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Yep.....it's hard to believe, but the 7 SAUM is really "all that"! I expected MUCH higher recoil, but it is far less than my 308 Model 7.
How is it shooting??? I think I told you that mine has done the best so far with IMR4831......3150+ fps with 140 grain bullets and 2950+ with 154-160.....
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01/06/2008 3:43 AM
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the SAUM! It has less felt recoil than the 7-08 ![shocked \:o](/forum/images/graemlins/default/shocked.gif) wow!....really? what kinnda fps do they push the 120-140?
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01/06/2008 5:19 AM
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Heck...still don't have dies or bases yet! They will be here on Monday or Tuesday. I loaded 20 test rounds with my WSM dies to start barrel break-in. Then shot one from the porch to see how it felt...and as already said...was quite suprised!
Loaded with H380 and 139BTSP's to start. According to Hodgdons data it will send a 140gr pill into the mid 3150's from a 24" barre. The M7 has a 22" tube. I was going to load with 160AB and 162AM but after playing with numbers I think I'll load this one light...139/140gr bullets. My 700 .280AI launches 168's to 2950 so I'll let that be one of my LR rifles. The M7 will be a more "all around" carry gun with optics more suited to the task.
I was also quite suprised at how much smaller the SAUM is than the WSM. Already thought about just having it punched out to the same chamber dimensions as my XP-100 WSM. ;-) I'll hopefully get some range time this week with it. Going to top it with a 12X Loopy just for load work while I rangle up a 3-9X Burris BP rifle scope for it.
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