wisconsinteacher
Handloader
- Dec 2, 2010
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I'm in the very beginning process of rebarreling a Tikka T3 from 7mmRM to 7WSM.
As with any project, there might be unexpected turns and pauses in the process, but as of right now, the plan is to rebarrel my action, replace the scope, and buy a new stock for the project. The goal is to build a rifle to deer/antelope/elk hunt with. I would really like to be able to shoot at game out to 500 with it but if I can't do that, I will not risk shots that far. I would like to shoot 150-160 grain bullets. Something like the 150 Partition or 160 AccuBond would be a killer out to 500.
During the process, I know I will be asking a million questions so please bear with me during this learning process.
My set of questions are: How do you find a smith you trust to do the work? What twist does the barrel need? Are there other bullets to look into?
As with any project, there might be unexpected turns and pauses in the process, but as of right now, the plan is to rebarrel my action, replace the scope, and buy a new stock for the project. The goal is to build a rifle to deer/antelope/elk hunt with. I would really like to be able to shoot at game out to 500 with it but if I can't do that, I will not risk shots that far. I would like to shoot 150-160 grain bullets. Something like the 150 Partition or 160 AccuBond would be a killer out to 500.
During the process, I know I will be asking a million questions so please bear with me during this learning process.
My set of questions are: How do you find a smith you trust to do the work? What twist does the barrel need? Are there other bullets to look into?