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My new rifle. SWEET!
« on: August 19, 2010, 03:34:19 PM »
I just got my rifle back from the gunsmith.  It is a remington 700 that use to be a mountain rifle.  It shot horrible so I decided to rebarrel it.  I decided to go with the 7WSM cartridge.  I have been working with the guys at Benchmark Barrels for a while now and they have done a few rifles for me that have shot excellent.  I expect this to be top knotch.  I went with a little heavier barrel than normal because I wanted repeatable accuracy.  I added a Mini Muscle brake that makes the recoil virtually non existant.  I think I am going to get a fixed 6 power scope for it or something a little smaller than I have.  I will post some groups as soon as I have a chance to get to the range.  I am so excited.

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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 03:38:32 PM »
Nice looking gun!
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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 03:41:37 PM »
that is SWEET! what kind of groups do you expect out of it?

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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 03:42:40 PM »
why would you get rid of that scope... i have a gun that is in sore need of glass if your looking for a new home for it.

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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 04:18:01 PM »
Looks good.

Gotta ask though why a stainless barrel with a blued receiver? Personally I would want them to match but I'm also slightly OCD.

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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 04:50:56 PM »
Looks good.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2010, 05:29:37 PM »
NICE!

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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2010, 05:41:18 PM »
looks good! i would break out the red neck spray paint on the barrel 8) :chuckle:
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2010, 05:44:57 PM »
Looks veyr nice.

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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2010, 05:46:47 PM »
A little heavier barrel?  :o What contour is that? Should shoot...

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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2010, 06:01:17 PM »
Looks good.

Gotta ask though why a stainless barrel with a blued receiver? Personally I would want them to match but I'm also slightly OCD.

Te stailess barrel is the same cost as a regular steel.  I am planning on doing a duracaot paint job this winter after hunting season is over. 

that is SWEET! what kind of groups do you expect out of it?

I expect sub MOA for sure.  My 300 win mag from Benchmark gets 1/4 moa out to 600 yards and 1/2 MOA past that.  It will shoot better than I can.
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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2010, 06:04:06 PM »
A little heavier barrel?  :o What contour is that? Should shoot...
It is a custom contour that Rifle Works uses.  I liked it and went for it.  It is about twenty thousandths over a standard magnum profile.
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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2010, 06:35:45 PM »
Nice looking rifle.
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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2010, 06:38:30 PM »
Your right it's sweet!
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Re: My new rifle. SWEET!
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2010, 10:12:41 PM »
Looks great!

How has your luck been with Benchmark? I'm now on week number 15 of my Savage Striker barrel that they're making. I'll be honest, I'm begining to get frustrated. But if your other guns that they've worked on have all turned out well then it may be worth it.

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