spend my $$;) 7mm build

[Wild Bill]

Goal,
Have the yehawww to still kill a deer at 600-700 if I so desired (not likely, hunt archery mainly). Want to ping steel at 1K+ as well.
Cheap, but solid.... less than 2K if I can before glass.

I'd like to build a 7mm mag. Thinking a new ADL, with a B&C medalist stock and either a vias or edge break (want the wife to not be scared of it). Not sure if I should re barrel, or shoot the factory barrel first....
Trigger is another point im not 100% on... Never dealt with the X mark.

most likely 20moa bases and larue quick release style rings.

Probably start of w/ 168 berger's, but like the added BC of the 180's....

Torn between Bushnell HDMR in H58/59, or a night force 3.5-15 (reticle TBD) most likely mil/mil.

(BTW, although not as much experience as I'd like, I have some in the long range world from 500-1200).

Feel free to pick apart. Mainly interested in how I can do it better/ cheaper, but still quality.

Let er rip fellers....

WB

[jay.sharkbait]

I would go 7 short mag (or 7 SAUM) , pitch the xmark trigger and use the HDMR

[Wild Bill]

I'll need to check out the gains/loses on WSM....
Never really gave her much thought...
Thanks,
WB

[Skillet]

If shorter and fatter is always better, then I suggest the .50 Fat Mac:



There is a point of diminishing returns.  Nothing at all wrong with the tried-and-true 7mm Rem Mag as a long ranger.  Completely fits your bill and will likely be the best return on investment if you ever had to sell it.

[JPhelps]

Call a reputable builder. They will/should be able to tell you where your money will be best spent. 

[wastickslinger]

B&C medalist is very nice, love mine, but it is heavy.

[yorketransport]

Here's what I would do:

Savage 116 in any magnum caliber- $550 new from Bud's Gunshop, $450 for a used one.
26" Stainless Varmint Contour McGowen barrel in 7mm Rem Mag- $300
Vias Brake installed by McGowen- $225 (this could be done cheaper by a local shop)
New trigger (take your pick)-$125
Manners T4 stock- $575

This is for a stainless steel long action 7mm mag. If you went with a 7 WSM on a blued action you could save a few hundred bucks. Going to a short action would also allow you to buy a B&C Tactical Medalist stock for half the price of the Manners. After selling the factory barrel, stock and trigger you'll save another $150 +.

These are all in stock components which are ready to ship and your gun could be at the range by next weekend. With careful shopping you could come in under $2500 including high quality optics. I would expect a gun built with these components to shoot in the .3 MOA range. I've never been disappointed by a McGowen barrel.

Andrew

[carpsniperg2]

Look at Holland brakes. They are flat out amazing in recoil reduction and muzzle jump.

[coachcw]

rem mod 700 sendreo  ad a break and good glass .

[jjhunter]

You can kinda see my "cheap" long range deer rifle in the background.   Kimber Montana with a 26" #4 Krieger.   Chambered in 7 wsm.   Cost me about $1800 plus $950 for the 6.5-20x50 Leupold with M1 knobs and 3 different elevation turrets.  Shoot 168 bergers at 2900 fps.

It'll ring 18" steel plates at 1100 yards.   This coyote thought he was safe at 656 yards a couple weeks ago.