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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: robescc on August 19, 2010, 03:34:19 PM

Title: My new rifle. SWEET!
Post by: robescc 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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Post by: jameslong on August 19, 2010, 03:38:32 PM: Nice looking gun!
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Post by: boonerboy 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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Post by: let.it.fly 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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Post by: chrisb 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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Post by: FC on August 19, 2010, 04:50:56 PM: Looks good.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on August 19, 2010, 05:29:37 PM: NICE!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 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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Post by: CheyTac on August 19, 2010, 05:44:57 PM: Looks veyr nice.
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Post by: Tony 270 on August 19, 2010, 05:46:47 PM: A little heavier barrel? :o What contour is that? Should shoot...
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Post by: robescc on August 19, 2010, 06:01:17 PM: Quote from: chrisb 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.

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.

Quote from: boonerboy on August 19, 2010, 03:41:37 PM
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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Post by: robescc on August 19, 2010, 06:04:06 PM: Quote from: Tony 270 on August 19, 2010, 05:46:47 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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Post by: Huntboy on August 19, 2010, 06:35:45 PM: Nice looking rifle.
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Post by: brush hunter on August 19, 2010, 06:38:30 PM: Your right it's sweet!
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Post by: yorketransport 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.

Andrew
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Post by: robescc on August 21, 2010, 01:40:59 AM: Quote from: yorketransport 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.

Andrew

You have to be patient. It took a while to get this one too but it is worth every bit. Remember too that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Give them a call and see what stage it is in. Believe me you won't be disapointed. They are good guys out there. They are just trying to keep up with everything. I know they just expanded their shop so they can handle more volume. This is a good thing. I would rather wait for an excellent barrel than get an ok one quickly.
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Post by: bowhunterforever on August 21, 2010, 01:58:22 AM: Thats one good looking gun :tup: Let us know how she shoots?
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Post by: Bigshooter on August 21, 2010, 05:13:44 AM: What's it like shooting it with no ear plugs with the brake?
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Post by: robescc on August 21, 2010, 11:12:49 AM: Ron at benchmark said it is not bad at all. He has one on his 7wsm. He shot a few animals with it and he thinks it is even quieter than not having a brake. I will let you know how it is when my bear hits the dirt.

In all honesty, when I have shot at bear or dear, I don't hear the gun go off. I guess it is the adrenaline.