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re: Best rifle for elk hunting
Posted on 11/29/20 at 7:26 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 11/29/20 at 7:26 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Everybody I know who uses a 7 mag for elk is using a factory rifle and they shoot 175gr factory loads.
I didn't think those 9.5 twists would work with 175s. Good to know.
I have an old Remington 700 in 270 that I'm debating on semi custom 270 or 7mm Rem mag. The grooves are just about gone in the barrel. I don't know what I'll do yet. There are some nice rifles I'd like to buy in 7mm.
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Posted on 11/29/20 at 7:35 am to saintsfan1977
Idk how good they shoot them but evidently its good enough. That's definitely what I would want for elk with a 7 mag and probably what I would use for everything.
Going to 7mag is going to require a new bolt or having the bolt face opened up. If you want an elk gun from it .35 whelen would be a really good choice or 9.3x62 which would both be just a barrel swap and maybe some feed lip work.
Going to 7mag is going to require a new bolt or having the bolt face opened up. If you want an elk gun from it .35 whelen would be a really good choice or 9.3x62 which would both be just a barrel swap and maybe some feed lip work.
Posted on 11/29/20 at 7:36 am to saintsfan1977
Send to LRI and have them blue print it. If you’re wanting to go from .270 to any mag the bolt face will need to be enlarged the can do that and also add a second ejector.
It will need a new finish after that which they can cerakote there or you can have it done locally.
Then just order a new barrel. If you order a remage style barrel you can easily install yourself. You need a barrel nut, action wrench, and a go and no go headspace gage.
It will need a new finish after that which they can cerakote there or you can have it done locally.
Then just order a new barrel. If you order a remage style barrel you can easily install yourself. You need a barrel nut, action wrench, and a go and no go headspace gage.
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