dpile1 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I shall be putting my variation in this week for a 7mm-08 Remington and if all goes well in a couple months I'll be looking at getting the rifle. Has anyone got any recommendations on a make & model? It'll be mainly used for ultra long range sniping at bunnies and corvids along with an occasional deer stalk. Any suggestions on rifle brands? Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHPP Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Has it got to be easily portable? What sort of style: black 'n' nasty, classically woody, somewhere in between? Trickiest question - Budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hi Darren dosent sem like u will have huge options on a sh rifle as theres only 7 in total on gun trader:-O you may have to buy new mate! cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I shall be putting my variation in this week for a 7mm-08 Remington and if all goes well in a couple months I'll be looking at getting the rifle. Has anyone got any recommendations on a make & model? It'll be mainly used for ultra long range sniping at bunnies and corvids along with an occasional deer stalk. Any suggestions on rifle brands? Darren Darren, that's a lot of rifle for bunnies and corvids If you shoot rabbits with it there won't be a lot to pick up, but it saves bending your back to pick them up I suppose. Great calibre, I shot one last week and it does not kick much more than my 6.5x55. It was a mannlicher half stock with very pretty wood and had a PES Scout fitted. They say it is the modern 7x57. No better recommendation needed. Good luck finding a nice second hand one though. ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Get a second hand howa and have it rebarreled with your choice barrel. Not that expensive. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Are you sure you can get ito n your ticket for vermin bashing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I Think kal has rebarrelled a howa 1500 in 7mm-08 recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Nice one on guntrader.co.uk, Sako 7mm-08 M591 Bolt Action second hand Rifle (R/H), £495. atb, ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 As an avid 7-08 supporter and user please note that for real long range varminting you will struggle with the high B.C bullets because these are in the 180gr class. The 7-08 works best 120-150gr. I'll never need another rifle for uk deer But the 180gr are a tad too long. As for rabbits, they do tend to be ready skinned and minced lol I would also look at the 6.5x47, this is what alot of shooters are now moving towards and I am aware of the round being used for paper punching and deer. You will have the advantage of the high B.C bullets and laupau brass. And a lot of folks on here run it, so load information for long rang shooting will be readily available. (I mention this becuase you haven't put in for the variation yet) You really need to decide if you will use the rifle to stalk because the best option would be a heavy rifle for static varminting. I wouldn't fancy stalking too far with a varminting rifle. However if it''s just lugging it to a high seat it shouldn't be too bad. If I had the cash I think I would look at an RPA or a custom action with a walther 1450 barrel at 28 inches. Good luck with whatever you decide. regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpile1 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Thank you very very much for all your replies chaps. As for bunny bashing, shouldn't be a problem as my mates have got 308's for Deer, Fox & vermin.... What sort of price can I expect to repay for a rebarrel? Just wondering on very approximate costs.... I shall also look into the 6.5x47. Thanks again chaps, Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpile1 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Has it got to be easily portable?What sort of style: black 'n' nasty, classically woody, somewhere in between? Trickiest question - Budget? I thought I might go for a little black number rather than the classic wood. I've got a walnut stocked rifle, a laminate rifle and I thought a black stock might be nice for a change. Easily portable isn't so much of any issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Thank you very very much for all your replies chaps. As for bunny bashing, shouldn't be a problem as my mates have got 308's for Deer, Fox & vermin.... What sort of price can I expect to repay for a rebarrel? Just wondering on very approximate costs.... I shall also look into the 6.5x47. Thanks again chaps, Darren Try this site for some idea; http://www.border-barrels.com/archer.htm ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Thank you very very much for all your replies chaps. As for bunny bashing, shouldn't be a problem as my mates have got 308's for Deer, Fox & vermin.... What sort of price can I expect to repay for a rebarrel? Just wondering on very approximate costs.... I shall also look into the 6.5x47. Thanks again chaps, Darren Hi Darren always used to be around the £550 mark or there abouts ish! give Neil aka dasherman a PM hes the chap who built my AI & is very keenly priced:-)?very good! he may have a suitable action kicking around too:-P cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpile1 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hi Darren always used to be around the £550 mark or there abouts ish! give Neil aka dasherman a PM hes the chap who built my AI & is very keenly priced:-)?very good! he may have a suitable action kicking around too:-P cheers Andy Cheers Andy. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 As Dave (ScEgg) said, I'd def look at the 6.5x47. My main red gun is a 7-08 and it's great for that but I feel definite overkill for varmints. After having used it, the Lapua round is def up to it for deer, esp with 120 TTSXs, and it's seriously accurate. cheers Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Might be worth checking on the vermin bit as I have rabbits etc on my 308 but a shooting buddy 5 miles down the road was denied it on his 308 on renewal The difference between north and west yorkshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpile1 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 As Dave (ScEgg) said, I'd def look at the 6.5x47. My main red gun is a 7-08 and it's great for that but I feel definite overkill for varmints. After having used it, the Lapua round is def up to it for deer, esp with 120 TTSXs, and it's seriously accurate. cheers Chris-NZ To be fair, the main purpose of the rifle is for deer stalking. Although, after seeing the posts on here, especially the +500 yard ranges, I thought to myself - I want some of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just another excuse for more toys.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Heres my 7mm08...Havnt taken it out for a deer yet as the season hasnt kicked off here yet but have had some range time with it doing some testing and am well pleased with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just thought. In relation to the 6.5x47, site mod 6mmbr has a lovely rifle that would suit your remit. Might be worth tapping him up on experience spec etc. I am sure he wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 130/150SMK's will both get there... So will 120 V-Max's 4" groups @600 aren't impossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Carrion crows certainly dont like those 120 v-maxs do they ratty haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Chunks mate lots of 'em...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 This 7-08 Tikka works for me, does the business if I do my bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 remmy model 7 in 7mm08. my only advice would be to go for a rifle with a full length barrel. mine has an 18 inch barrel. I don't have a chrono but using published and quickload data the longer barrel performs very much better. Ie 145gr bullets with re19 from a 24 inch barrel shows a tad under 3000fps but with my stubby little 18 incher produces 2600 (ish) and a huge muzzle flash. but for real world stalking it is an excellant rifle. if i go foxing i use it aswell. i subscribe to the "one load for all applications" the 120's are wieghty enough for anything i want to shoot and are flat enough to reach for charlie. he is just as dead if i use a prohunter or a vmax on him. I use sierra 120 gr prohunter with N140 or speer 130 gr spitzer. the faster powder gives less of a flash and quicload says it burns much more %. It is my go to rifle. Very accurate. ace round that kills like lightning. I like remmies. I think the 700 sps or sps stainless are great rifles. If i was buying the model 7 again i would buy a 700 sps stainless. swampy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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