Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
I dont have my nosler book with me but it will play with the nosler silver ballistic tips and the nosler partitions. Somewhere from the 140g to the 150g for the sbt and from the 140g to the 160 on the partitions. I seen what sbt 150 does to whitetails on the 30-06 so I know that will work fine so I will start with the 140g on for both bullets then work a load for the 160g, if I have time and money left i will attempt to do a load for the 150g too but that is the last option. What will I end up using, still to be determined...
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
The 160's are a hair heavy for whitetails why don't you try the 140 accubonds I really like them in my 7 mag.
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
I thought about them, they seem a bit more than what i need but they are not out of the question. I have shot 160g before and I like the bc on it but if they all perform close to the same as far as accuracy I will choose the lighter (and possibly the cheaper) bullet as I am sure they will take down anything I will have in my sights. I found a skull of a hawg this year, if we start to see hawgs then I will favor the 160 accubond being all the same.
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
Those 140 and 150 gr bullets gonna do more damage. The 160s are where it's at. I shot bergers ballistic tips in the 140-150 range and had some excessive meat damage so I went heavier. 160 gr Sierra gameking does very well and was pleased with the 162gr Amax and 168 gr hunting vld performance plus has very high bc. I will say all deer were bang flop with every bullet tried. Remember that lighter faster bullet is gonna shed velocity/energy faster as well.
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Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
Only one supplier has replied back on my quote for the new barrel and brake and I have the option of chromoly or stainles. Other than obviously being different materials and the stainless being more rust resistance, what are the advantages or disadvantages? Also, seems I will be getting the barrel with the brake already installed. Any downside to that? This is the brake that I was quoted: http://www.mcgowenbarrel.com/picts/muzzlebrake02.jpg. So far this is the only vendor that has contacted me so I am not holding my breath much for anyone else, im staring my project by the second week of February...
I dont seem to find a complete bolt head for the 7mm in midway usa, who else might have it? I dont want to be messing with springs, little pins and such, I want a complete bolt head so I can just swap it whole. I might even end up getting a complete bolt but im not sure if my budget will allow that yet.
Thanks!
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
I have heard that the stainless barrels do not last as long. Heard that from a few suppliers, BUT, that would be more of a concern for a bench rifle than a hunting rifle. Unless you pump thousands of rounds a year through your hunting rifles, it a non issue.
I have no idea on the brake issue.
I think Fred at SSS (one of the forum supporters) has complete heads, and maybe bolts too.
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
Alright, SSS will do the job for me. They will give me a call when ther are ready for me to send the action. This is what I am getting done:
Stainles stell 7mm Rem Mag, 26" 1-9 varmint contour 0.820", Brux barrel with Freds muzzle brake.
Tread protector for brake.
Time and truing the action.
Bolt body fishnet Fluting.
Im a bit excited to say the least... Will obviously report later as we move along in the project...
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
Now the tough part.....the wait!
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
I know! Trying to keep myself busy picking the reloading stuff, searching for an elusive cheap short action and another project I have runing paralell to this one. Soon I will be plagued by sleepless night as the delivery time nears....
Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail
I shoot a 7 mm rem mag when I rifle hunt.
It is a lean mean killing machine
4350 CCI BR primers Hornady 139 gr SPBT with the cannulure.
They will shoot !
PSE EVO 57 Lbs.
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Re: Building a hunting gun for SC whitetail