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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    Gentlemen, I use this term loosely. I ordered a Tikka Superlite in a 7MMRM. This is the black stock model with the stainless bbl. and receiver. Weight described as 6.6 lbs. With my Burris compact magnum scope, rings and scope level that comes to 1.14 lbs. should weigh in about 7.75 lbs. A bit...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    Noharley, my old 700 SPS,SS, fed the 300WSM rounds flawlessly. I am listening to all offered. Believe best to consider opinions and think them all over. It’s not something I have to do overnight. We do have a NZ trip planned for mid August. So, want a conclusion prior to. Grandson will...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    BTW, I sold a Rem. 700, SPS, SS, 300WSM that I took to Africa and NZ. Plain Jane 700 that I had a brake installed and pillar bedded. Shot sub 1” @100 yds. Great Plains game rifle. I should be horse whipped for doing so. Took my mtn. goat with it also. What a dummy I am. It sported a 24” bbl. and...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    Bbl. is 26” with a synthetic stock. I weigh in around 175# plus/minus. Recoil has never been an issue but can be a factor if severe for anyone. I’ve owned very heavy recoiling rifles and shotguns that punished but never bothered me too much accuracy wise. MTG
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    BAKPAKR, you are spot on. Reducing bbl. weight would entail either new bbl. or reducing length. Not sure what bbl. harmonics would happen if reduced to 24”. My loads are Nosler 160 Accubonds that group .600+/- off the bench. This is the only load I employ through this rifle. It has been a real...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    So, I just weighed this Sako A7 Roughtech rifle. It weighs 9.67 pounds with a Burris compact magnum scope and rings. I suspected it was heavy. Perhaps I am asking too much for a 7 pound 7 MM magnum rifle. It should be interesting to get information regarding reducing stock weight. Mark Bansner...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    Bakpakr, the bare rifle is a Roughtech and possibly 8 plus pounds. Yes, I have given some thought to a lighter synthetic stock. I have emailed Mark Bansner, Legendary Arms, for information. Mark has done some work for me in the past. It is a heavy bbl. rifle but I believe reducing the bl...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    Have no thoughts to convert to copper mono Bullets unless forced to do so. Nosler BT and Accubonds have served me well in many cartridges and calibers. Also Hornady SST offerings have put some heads on my wall and venison in my freezer. This Billy was Noslerized. Took him with the 300 WSM, 180...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    ImBillT, not actually set on a Rem. 700 platform. Have had many, sold many, traded too many. They served me well. Just accustomed to their actions. Have owned Savages, Winchester’s, Husqvarna, Rugers and more. Sold many that I should have been horse whipped for doing so. Having said this I am...
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    Honest, down to reason Opinions request...

    Looking to replace my 7 MM magnum rifle with same. It will have to be a 7MM mag due to lots of components, dies and hand loading experience with this cartridge. Believe the 7 mag is a thumper and has been more than adequate as long as I do my part. Have been hunting a Sako A7 in 7 mag but...
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    Spain hunt picture

    We hunted in Castillo de Leon, La Mancha and Aragon. BTW, food was excellent and very reasonable. MTG
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    Spain hunt picture

    I had to obtain an importation permit from the consulate of Spain in San Francisco. Submitted the proper paperwork, extensive paperwork, better than 90 days prior to travel time. The day before we were to leave I received an email asking for a Montana hunting license. My MT hunting license...
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    Spain hunt picture

    To anyone who has ever contemplated a hunt of this nature I say go for it. This is NOT a dress rehearsal. I have had friends that could have done these trips but waited too late and age, health and other poor excuses crept up much too quickly. I am 75 years old. My bucket list long. My desire...
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    Spain hunt picture

    Gotta tell you all about the Gredos ram that I took at a laser ranged 300+ meters. I explained about having to use the outfitters Blaser 8x68 rifle. We were in the mountains early, extreme country. The outfitter, Dani Marti had information that there was a good ram in this area. We set up on a...
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    Spain hunt picture

    Just arrived home from Spain on a 10 day journey. I took a very good Gredos Ibex ram, a Beceite Ibex ram, a Gredos ewe not pictured, a red deer and a Mouflon sheep. I had to use the outfitters rifle as getting a permit to use mine was a true cluster. MTG
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    September 11th. Where were you?

    Working in a telephone office in Falmouth, MA receiving electrical equipment. Heard and saw the F15 jets roll out of the cape AFB. Not a good moment. All stopped as we were told to stop working to avoid any communication disruption. MTG
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    Google Bot Data Mined Super-Fund Site

    Cannot tell you all how much I appreciate my library. Have been collecting books for many years. I cannot pass up books about sheep hunting. Have 12 books by O’Conner books to include Sheep and Sheep Hunting. One that needs to be included is Best of Sheep and Sheep Hunting by Batten. All of...
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    Flat Landers at Yellowstone don’t ever learn

    You have to applaud the Buffalo rides, the bears chasing tourist and more. People have to learn that nature is and can be a bitch. BTW, we have bears, black and an occasional Griz here in NW MT. Had a Griz right off our deck. Black bears are a way of life. See them on a daily basis as we are...
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    7mm Rem Mag help

    Ya’ know, I go to the range in the morning when, hopefully, the wind is down. Temperature is cool and I haven’t had a cup of coffee. I load 140BT, 210 Fed. primers, 63.5 grains of IMR4350. COAL=3.300+/- .002 off the bench with my Sako A7 7MM Remington Magnum. I have a heavy front shooting rest...
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