Remington Model 7

06 December 2010, 19:17

Tom S

Remington Model 7

Since I cant find a Remington Titanium I'm considering getting a model 7 so those of you that have one whats the good and bad of this rifle?

06 December 2010, 19:59

vapodog

Fella I hunted with this fall had one....in .300 SAUM....nice rifle....a tad shorter....but in all sincerity not a lot lighter than a M-700 SA.

I'm considering one as well.....but in the CDL model. and in the .300 WSM chamber.

I have a Rem M-700 SA that could use a new #1 contour in .284 Win....IMO that would be preferable to the M-7.....I just haven't gone ahead with it.....IMO the M-7 is a fine rifle....but over estimated as the lightweight carbine it started out to be! IMO it's also overpriced but that's a lesser issue!

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06 December 2010, 20:08

vapodog

The M-7 is available in the .350 Rem mag.....and that's worth considering if one likes the larger diameter bullets.....Not sure if it's also available in the 6.5 mag....

06 December 2010, 21:26

wasbeeman

They are nimble little rifles. They feel a bit light in the muzzle if you're also shooting standard 700s but it's not a real big deal.
My son made our longest shot on a mulie with one --the old 18.5" barrel-- in 7-08 with a 2x7 scope. 284 long steps. One shot with a 140gr NP or Grand Slam, I forget which.

06 December 2010, 21:54

clayman216

They are very nice rifles when terrain is tough and weight is a factor. Fitted with a 1.5 - 5 scope , make a graet wood rifle for deer, etc.
I have shot at least one that will shoot sub MOA
( bedded & free floated ) I have shot targets out to 300 yards with consistanly good results.
The rifle is a ..308 win. It is too bad they dont make all models with irons , I like irons on all my hunting rifles.

06 December 2010, 23:25

cobra

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
Fella I hunted with this fall had one....in .300 SAUM....nice rifle....a tad shorter....but in all sincerity not a lot lighter than a M-700 SA.

I'm considering one as well.....but in the CDL model. and in the .300 WSM chamber.

I have a Rem M-700 SA that could use a new #1 contour in .284 Win....IMO that would be preferable to the M-7.....I just haven't gone ahead with it.....IMO the M-7 is a fine rifle....but over estimated as the lightweight carbine it started out to be! IMO it's also overpriced but that's a lesser issue!

I have the Model 7 in 7mm-08 with the Mannlicher stock and it's a great little rifle albeit not as light as you would think. It's the only pretty rifle I own. I also own a Savage Sierra carbine in 7mm-08 that I reach for most of the time and for accuracy, weight and durability and reliability, I prefer it to the Remington product hands down.

06 December 2010, 23:37

390ish

i have a remington guide gun in 350mag. think a model 7 in 350 would be great.

07 December 2010, 10:35

N E 450 No2

The Mod7's with the 18 and 20" barrels are one of my most favorite rifles.

I have shot them in 223, 243, 6mmRem, 7mm08, several 308's and a 350 Rem Mag form the Custom Shop.

I have shot several of the 308's on paper to 600 yards and to 800 yards on steel.

All of them have been very accurate.

07 December 2010, 16:45

Lloyd Smale

ive got a stainless 308 and love it. Its light handy and very accurate

07 December 2010, 17:49

mikethebear

The only one I ever had was the original with iron sights in 7mm-08. Sold it to a friend of mine who has used it for the last 15 years or so. It is his all-time favorite rifle and calibre.