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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 3535488" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>I shoot a custom built rifle in 7WSM for both hunting and long range steel targets. Fully loaded, it weighs roughly 18 pounds. It could have been built lighter with a different barrel profile but I went with a 26” MTU Bartlein barrel. It has a muzzle diameter of 0.93”. I shoot the same bullet, powder, primer, and brass for hunting as I do for long range steel. I’ve taken game at over 700 yards and hit steel at 1,500 yards. It’s not something I would want to hump in the mountains but it works for me during deer and antelope season. Where I deer hunt my walking distance is a little over a mile and hunting antelope is done a lot from a pickup.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]196136[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Recently I bought a Tikka T3 CTR in 260 Rem, replaced the stock with a chassis and added a muzzle break. It’s cheaper to reload for, lighter to carry, and almost as accurate. The furthest I’ve shot steel with it is 750 yards and I’ve only taken a hog with it at 273 yards. I use this rifle as my training rifle and I hunt with it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]196137[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>If you notice, neither stock fore end goes to the muzzle, and there is a reason for it. To maximize accuracy potential you want the barrel free floated from the action forward. This means the barrel does not touch the fore end. If it did it would degrade accuracy due to barrel flip/barrel harmonics. Another item is the action is bedded to the stock or is in a bedding block or “V” block. This marries/mates the action with the stock/chassis eliminating action movement. Accuracy is all about repeatability through consistency. Having a rifle action that stays consistent in the stock is very important. Lock time is another consideration. That is the time between when the sear breaks and the firing pin strikes the primer. This mil/sec time is generally when a shooter induces movement into the weapon system. Some WWII rifles have very slow lock times.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 3535488, member: 33119"] I shoot a custom built rifle in 7WSM for both hunting and long range steel targets. Fully loaded, it weighs roughly 18 pounds. It could have been built lighter with a different barrel profile but I went with a 26” MTU Bartlein barrel. It has a muzzle diameter of 0.93”. I shoot the same bullet, powder, primer, and brass for hunting as I do for long range steel. I’ve taken game at over 700 yards and hit steel at 1,500 yards. It’s not something I would want to hump in the mountains but it works for me during deer and antelope season. Where I deer hunt my walking distance is a little over a mile and hunting antelope is done a lot from a pickup. [ATTACH=full]196136[/ATTACH] Recently I bought a Tikka T3 CTR in 260 Rem, replaced the stock with a chassis and added a muzzle break. It’s cheaper to reload for, lighter to carry, and almost as accurate. The furthest I’ve shot steel with it is 750 yards and I’ve only taken a hog with it at 273 yards. I use this rifle as my training rifle and I hunt with it. [ATTACH=full]196137[/ATTACH] If you notice, neither stock fore end goes to the muzzle, and there is a reason for it. To maximize accuracy potential you want the barrel free floated from the action forward. This means the barrel does not touch the fore end. If it did it would degrade accuracy due to barrel flip/barrel harmonics. Another item is the action is bedded to the stock or is in a bedding block or “V” block. This marries/mates the action with the stock/chassis eliminating action movement. Accuracy is all about repeatability through consistency. Having a rifle action that stays consistent in the stock is very important. Lock time is another consideration. That is the time between when the sear breaks and the firing pin strikes the primer. This mil/sec time is generally when a shooter induces movement into the weapon system. Some WWII rifles have very slow lock times. I hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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