My new boom stick, 7mm Mag


Jeramie

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This is the one I bought last week. Im not 100% sure ill keep it but it sure is a beautiful rifle! It has a couple of small spots on the top but I think they will oil right now.

The stock is incredibly clean. I was told it was a 1965. Im not sure of the year but it is in incredible condition!

Ive owned a few new Remington 700 rifles but this is the first of this age.

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Walk toward the light, Jeramie.

Walk toward the light. ;)

I dont know if I can compromise my morals.... :p

A great gun, great caliber, great condition. What’s not to like?

The cost of shooting....

New die set, brass, bullets, and powder (may use some powder I already have). It can and will get costly. :D

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Well how much is factory ammo? How much are you going to shoot? I'd figure as popular as 7mag was you could pick up ammo for under $30 a box.

My Wby ammo went up to $65 so last couple of years I've shot more of the 243 and 45-70 what little I rifle hunted when I wasn't in the tree with a bow.

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Well how much is factory ammo? How much are you going to shoot? I'd figure as popular as 7mag was you could pick up ammo for under $30 a box.

My Wby ammo went up to $65 so last couple of years I've shot more of the 243 and 45-70 what little I rifle hunted when I wasn't in the tree with a bow.

You can buy 20-rounds for $28. However, I shoot a lot. That 20 rounds wouldnt last me one time out. I often load and shoot between 40-60 rounds per rifle, per trip. You can see my delima. ;)

Im not one of those guys that buys guns and sticks them under the bed. I like to really dial them in and play....

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You can buy 20-rounds for $28. However, I shoot a lot. That 20 rounds wouldnt last me one time out. I often load and shoot between 40-60 rounds per rifle, per trip. You can see my delima. ;)

Im not one of those guys that buys guns and sticks them under the bed. I like to really dial them in and play....

So buy 3 boxes of ammo and pick up a die to use when you're done with them! Can't be a pansy Jeramie, the cheapest stuff to shoot aint always the funnest! :p

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So buy 3 boxes of ammo and pick up a die to use when you're done with them! Can't be a pansy Jeramie, the cheapest stuff to shoot aint always the funnest! :p

Point taken.... ;)

I do have a couple of bottles of IMR4350 to load with. Its probably one of my favorite powders. Im not around a chart but im pretty sure it will load for 7mm (slowburn).

It would take a box of good bullets and a die set. For around $50 - $65 I could be good to go (minus the brass)...

decisions, decisions.

Oddly enough I have a Leupold 3x9x40 sitting in the gun cabinet too....

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I dont know if I can compromise my morals.... :p

Sometimes upgrade brings you out of your comfort zone. Just go with it.

We'll have youup to speed before you know it.

P.S. Look around online for a good used set of dies. The 7 Rem uses very little more powder than the 30-06. The components are basically the same price as they are for an '06, too.

Like Nike........................ just do it.

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Sometimes upgrade brings you out of your comfort zone. Just go with it.

We'll have youup to speed before you know it.

P.S. Look around online for a good used set of dies. The 7 Rem uses very little more powder than the 30-06. The components are basically the same price as they are for an '06, too.

Like Nike........................ just do it.

Yep good advice. Ebay has some great deals on dies.

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Sometimes upgrade brings you out of your comfort zone. Just go with it.

We'll have youup to speed before you know it.

P.S. Look around online for a good used set of dies. The 7 Rem uses very little more powder than the 30-06. The components are basically the same price as they are for an '06, too.

Like Nike........................ just do it.

Ive already done the ebay search. I can pickup a set of RCBS fairly cheap. I also bought a big deal of Lee shell holders several years ago so Im set there too. Now im tossing around the idea of buying the mounting and putting the Leupold on it this weekend... :D

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Ive already done the ebay search. I can pickup a set of RCBS fairly cheap. I also bought a big deal of Lee shell holders several years ago so Im set there too. Now im tossing around the idea of buying the mounting and putting the Leupold on it this weekend... :D

Now you're talking sense !!!

The 4350 will be a perfect match, too.

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