Range Report... Rem Model 7 Syn SS... .308 Win cal.

[Northwoods Hunter]

Here is the rifle I received in the trade part of the 50th Anniversary .280 LSS transaction from Mike (.280 Remington). I believe it is a 2003 or 2004 Model 7 that Mike's dad had originally. I added a Kickeeze Pad to obtain my 13.25 LOP and mounted my Leupold 4.5X14 LR scope on it. Mike's dad had already added a nice brake and excellent trigger (2.5lbs, zero creep).

Longwinters was nice enough to load some of his .308 recipes for me so I could get a jumpstart on getting the rifle ready for hunting

Here is Long at the Alpha, MI range...A really nice rifle/pistol range for $25 per year...Long is shooting his (Hill Country) Sako 75 in 7MM-08 ( that baby shoots 0.03" groups! 8) )

Here is my "new" Model 7 Syn SS...20" bbl

Initial 100yd test groups.... top left 150gr Sierra ProHunter...top right 165gr Hornady Interbonds...
bottom left 165gr Accubonds(I pulled the shot to the right ) bottom right 150gr Accubonds (left shot was a fouling shot)

This is indicative of the potential of the model 7s I have owned... Actually the Hornady 165s were set to a 2.730 OAL, which may improve with a std length of 2.800. Those bullseyes are 1.25" dia. I have lots of "tweaking" to try but right now I would feel very comfortable hunting with 165gr Accubonds in this .308! :grin:

 

[DrMike]

That looks very nice. I'd say that each of you made a fine trade. That is one of those win-win situations. It looks as if you have acquired a shooter.

 

[.280 Remington]

Awesome Tom! Glad you like her, and I knew you'd love that trigger as well! Good shooting!

 

[FOTIS]

Definitely not shabby results~

 

[Northwoods Hunter]

Awesome Tom! Glad you like her, and I knew you'd love that trigger as well! Good shooting!

Thanks Mike! I cant wait until you start tuning in that .280...you will love that one! :grin:

 

[longwinters]

All I know is every time I heard Tom shoot I'd look and he would have a big smile on his face, kind of like :grin:.

Long

 

[sask boy]

Tom that is a good looking rifle and I believe you have a tack driver there

Blessings,
Dan

 

[JD338]

Tom,

Nicely done. (Long did a great job of selecting some loads too). :wink:

The 165 gr AB load looks like it is done and ready to go.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Yes sir, that 165 AB is ready to hunt.

 

[Elkman]

Me thinks that the 165 is ready to go hunting. That load will meet your needs for a long time. Good luck