Hi all

I am getting a new rifle in the very near future and have really fallen for a Rem Model 7 LSS in either .243 or 7-08. I am not asking for a comparison on the 2 cartridges but rather what is your collective opinion on the Rem model 7.

What can I expect for normal acceptable accuracy from a rifle such as this?

I plan to hunt deer with the rifle. I dont foresee Elk or anything else.

I have a stainless synthetic in 243 that I had partially accurized and I really like it. I had the action squared and the barrel re-installed. It shoots real well with IMR4350 and 100 Corelokts. The grip is a little straight for me, but I bought it for my daughter and now she wants my 6.5-284 instead. Maybe I will trade it for something else. Good rifle though. After the work, mine shoots an inch or under.

[ 08-14-2002, 02:22: Message edited by: larrys ]

I like it better than the new compact Rugers. Their stock is too short - my thumb is almost under my chin when I shoulder the rifle - with a scope and having to hold your head back I think it woudl be ackward. The Model 7 has adult lenght features and its good looking. Don't worry about accuracy - mention any problems here and your going to get free help.

Jim B I have had quite a bit of experience with Remington model 7's in cal 223, 243, 6MM, several 308's and a 350 Rem Mag. All were excellent shooters as far as 300 yds. Three of the 308's were shot quite a bit at 500 and 600 yds[on a standard Hi-Power range] and they shot quite well. These rifles had the 18 inch bbls. Model 7's have been some of the best shooting factory rifles I have seen. I have seen over twelve of these Mod 7's shot, all have been excellent. I prefer the 308 for many reasons, one is the military surplus ammo for plinking.

Hey'
I have one Model #7 in .308.I traded a Browning Micro Mini for it.Icould not get it to shoot under a 1",until I sanded down the two front stock tabs.It now shoots very well with the 165 grain bullets.
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Jim B.
My two cents...
I had a M7 in 243 Win which I sold last year.
The one and sole reason was that I did find the rifle to light and flimsy.
It was the Synth stock /stainless version with a 20 " bbl.

I had problems shooting it offhand, though it was a dandy to carry.
But carrying dont bring down game, the shooting does .

So for me, it was to light in the muzzle and therefore not as accurate as a hunting rifle as I wanted.

I bought a Model Seven Youth Model in .260 Rem and in factory out-of-the-box trim it shot MOA with standard Remington 140-grain factory ammo. After I put a Ching Ring Scout Scope mount on it, it shot slightly better. Switching to a Remington factory synthetic stock (without glass bedding it) didn't affect its accuracy one bit.

I bought the same rig two years ago. A Model 7 LSS in 7mm-08. I mounted a Leupold 2-8 VX-3 on top and it is a nice easy to carry rifle. Accuracy was okay (1 MOA) using 140 grain partitions. One complaint with it is that Remington doesn't make them the way they use to. 25 years ago, a Remington rifle was a high quality firearm...today, the fit and finish leaves a lot to be desired. I find the same is true of most American made firearms so this isn't a Remington only situation. The other issue is that the Remington Model 7 has a rather "fat" stock through the middle (rather like its' owner) and I prefer the shape and feel of the Remington 700 Mountain Rifle. It comes with a 22" barrel rather than a 20" one and is available in 7mm-08 along with several other calibers.

My first centerfire rifle was a Remington Model Seven in 7mm-08, purchased new in 1986. The rifle is a dream to carry in the field deer hunting, but I spend much more time at the range than I do afield, and this rifle is not that much fun to shoot from a bench. At the time of purchase my choices were between the Model Seven and an Interarms Mark X mauser sporter in 7x57. The Model Seven does its job with aplomb, but every time I shoot it at the range, I wish for a little more weight, a little more barrel length, and a little less muzzle blast. Its not a target rifle, and I don't ask it to be one. It is a pure "hike a lot and shoot a little" field gun. Also, at the time of purchase, I was a scrawny, 5 foot 10 inch 165 pound 16 year old. And now I am 6 foot 2, a strong 215 pounds, and 32 years old. However, I will not get rid of my Model Seven, but my next sporter purchase may indeed be a CZ550 in 7x57 to go with my recently purchased 9.3x62...