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I don't think it can be done on a 7. The rear of the action behind the ejection port is much shorter than a 700 and the bolt stop is completely different from a 700. With a Wyatt's box the additional length of the box goes toward the rear of the gun and the bolt stop has to be modified to let the bolt travel farther back so it can pick up rounds from the mag. Makes sense. If the Bergers won't shoot at Mag length, I will just single feed. One well placed shot should do the job anyways. Single feeding will only take a second or two longer than cycling a round through the magazine anyways.

I have thought about that. If I can get them shooting, that will be a good option.

I was thinking about the guide lid, thanks for the input. I think I'll order it when they come out with the scabbard.

I've been working on load development with the 150 and 162 ELD-X. I have several loads that are just under an inch, but I want better. I think my seating depth limitations are hurting my accuracy. I can't load any longer than 2.825 COL if I want to magazine feed. I don't have my numbers in front of me at the moment, but I know that is a good distance off the lands. I just picked up some 168 Berger VLDH and I am going to see if I can get them to shoot at magazine length. If I can't, I am just going to single feed this rifle so I can chase the lands.

Shot at Jim Jones today. I joined so I could use the private range. Night and day difference. Myself and one other guy had the range to ourselves. Able to call our own cease fires. No range Nazis breathing down our neck. Well worth the drive.

Good to know. Your experience sounds about like all the other's whose comments I've read. What size frame did you go with? I got the 24". I am a little taller than you, but not much. I hope I made the right choice.

If I can find the time to reload some ammo this week, I will head to Payson on Saturday and join so I can use the 200-300 yard range. It only takes me about 1 hour to drive there, small price to pay. I actually shot there once last year, but only at the 100 yard public range.

I went there once last year due to my same frustrations with Usery Mountain. I did like the 100 yard range I shot at as it seems they were more relaxed, a lot less people and no range Nazis. It seemed like they hold a lot of competition and fun shoots that would restrict range time on their longer ranges, is this not the case? I generally only have time to shoot on weekends.

Is this the Jim Jones Range? What kind of distances can you shoot? Never mind, you must be referring to Jim Jones. Just looked it up. Looks like they go to 300 for members. I may just have to do that.

Is this the Jim Jones Range? What kind of distances can you shoot?

I had Bilstein 5100's installed to level the truck. I am running Cooper ST MAXX in 255/75r16, which is a skinny 32" tire. This tire fit without leveling the truck. Gonna leave this truck mostly stock, definitely not gonna build it like my last Tacoma.

Tacomas are pretty bad a$$ this is my second one. I always regretted selling my last Tacoma and even tried to locate the guy I sold it to 5 years later to try to buy it back. Here is a pic of my first Tacoma, a 2005 double cab off Road 4x4. Crazy mods on this truck that the pics don't show including ARB lockers front and rear and a Ford 9" rear end....and much more!

Just bought this truck, sold my Dodge Power Wagon.

Just bought this truck, sold my Dodge Power Wagon.

Marry her!

Next year I think I am gonna have a .300 Norma Mag built. That will be my future elk rifle.

Ive been following this but I decided Im not going back 8 pages to find out, but what was your max range with this light build? If your only maxing out at 500 yards the 150's should do great. If your wanting to reach out past that with a light build (which makes it harder to shoot long range) maybe load it up with the 162's better BC. Just my thinking That is why I am rethinking using the 162's. I don't plan on shooting past 600. The 150's should be as good as the 162's to that distance. This will be my rifle for my cow elk tag this year and the extra grains would be nice on elk.....but it won't matter much with shot placement. I watched my buddy whack a cow elk last year shooting a .264 Win Mag with 130 grain bullets at 500 yards, so the 150's will be plenty of juice.

Ive been following this but I decided Im not going back 8 pages to find out, but what was your max range with this light build? If your only maxing out at 500 yards the 150's should do great. If your wanting to reach out past that with a light build (which makes it harder to shoot long range) maybe load it up with the 162's better BC. Just my thinking That is why I am rethinking using the 162's. I don't plan on shooting past 600. The 150's should be as good as the 162's to that distance. This will be my rifle for my cow elk tag this year and the extra grains would be nice on elk.....but it won't matter much with shot placement.

Hopefully I will have some time to work up loads this weekend so I can hit the range this weekend. Things have been a little crazy at home. Still debating between the 162 and 150 ELDX. I have plenty of both. The 150's will give me a little more seating depth flexibility with the short Model 7 action and still allow the rounds to feed, but the 162's have the better BC's. I think I'll load for the 162's first and see how that goes. I gotta keep the rounds at about 2.825 to feed.

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Pack is in excellent condition. I have added 1 hip pouch to each side of the waist. It has a large water bladder I will include. Last year I used it to haul out 1/2 of a quartered mule deer buck plus the head, my hunting gear and rifle. The pack handled all of this with ease. $200. I am in East Mesa.

Heck of a nice rifle.....looking forward to see how it shoots.

I want to give a shout out to Brad at Phoenix Custom Rifles. He worked through some issues with the HS Precision Stock and this build being on a Model 7 action using short mags. Short mags are known for feeding issues and it doesn't help this was on a Model 7 action. He was extremely informative during the bedding process. It shows that he truly cares about the end result of the rifles he works on. PCR will definitely be getting my business on a future build.

Rifle is done. A photo of the completed rifle is below. Build specs as follows: - Trued Remington Model 7 action - heavy recoil lug - Timney Calvin Elite trigger set at 2.5 lbs - Proof Research barrel chambered in 7 mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum - APA muzzle brake - HS Precision Stock -Talley light weight rings - Leupold VX-6 Rifle is at right at 8 lbs all up with scope and rings. I will start load development next weekend using Norma brass, H4831SC powder and Hornady 162 ELD X bullets.

I would probably rebarrel eventually anyways to something with an 8 twist so I could shoot the 212 ELD-X. This rifle could be rebarreled, have the action trued and bed the action and you would still be around $1,500 all up for a pretty dang good rifle.