Only by 50-60fps.I had a 7mm-08 with a 20 inch barrel. It was too short for me. I wish I had gotten a 22 inch barrel. However, I didn’t use it with a suppressor. I felt the 20 inch barrel really limited the potential of the round. JMO.
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Only by 50-60fps.I had a 7mm-08 with a 20 inch barrel. It was too short for me. I wish I had gotten a 22 inch barrel. However, I didn’t use it with a suppressor. I felt the 20 inch barrel really limited the potential of the round. JMO.
Sometimes shorter barrels don't affect performance enough to matter out a long ways but they sure can affect whether you can shoot it as accurately offhand without a rest. And keep in mind that can be important even for something as big as an elk at close range in timber. Kill zone might be big but the hole you have to shot through might not be.
I kinda see what he is saying. Shouldn’t matter for my situation, so I’m still good with the shorty!Are you saying that the shorter barrels are less accurate than a longer barrel?
He's saying that rifles with shorter overall length can tend to be more difficult to aim offhand. I agree. I've got a Model 7 in 7MM-08 with an 18" barrel and the gun shoots well overall, but offhand it can be difficult to aim as the short/compact build can sway or drift a little bit. Just balances differently than a longer gun. I don't think he is saying the barrel overall is less accurate.Are you saying that the shorter barrels are less accurate than a longer barrel?
No, at least not in 7mm-08. But most really short barreled guns aren't easy to shoot offhand and accuracy can suffer if you can't take a good rest ..not the fault of the gun, it's just harder to keep them steady.Are you saying that the shorter barrels are less accurate than a longer barrel?
Have to define which vintage model 7. I think newer CDLs have 20 inch barrels and my 90s stainless synthetic does too, but earlier wood models had 18s...really nice to carry but harder to shoot well without a rest IMO.I have and load for a couple of Remington Model Sevens with 20” barrels. I’m getting 2850 fps with 140 grain Accubonds and 3000 fps with 120 grain NBTs.
The Model Sevens are well balanced and make for great shooting little rifles.
Never said elk lol. We have whitetail and hogs. If I were going out west for elk I would definitely take something else. This is going to be in more ground blinds and tree stands for the little SE deers LoL. I usually have a rest or shooting sticksNo, at least not in 7mm-08. But most really short barreled guns aren't easy to shoot offhand and accuracy can suffer if you can't take a good rest ..not the fault of the gun, it's just harder to keep them steady.
OP mentioned timber hunting elk, so I was assuming a rest wouldn't always be available.
No, at least not in 7mm-08. But most really short barreled guns aren't easy to shoot offhand and accuracy can suffer if you can't take a good rest ..not the fault of the gun, it's just harder to keep them steady.
OP mentioned timber hunting elk, so I was assuming a rest wouldn't always be available.
I said 20” barrel in my post. I’m about to start loading for an 18.5” barreled one. None of them have Model 7 written on them.Have to define which vintage model 7. I think newer CDLs have 20 inch barrels and my 90s stainless synthetic does too, but earlier wood models had 18s...really nice to carry but harder to shoot well without a rest IMO.
Good looking setup. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.Here’s the before and after. Still have to get to the range in the next couple days hopefully.
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