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Four reasons for selling this rifle: 1. I REALLY want a light O/U shotgun! 2. I'm not a big fan of muzzlebrakes. 3. This rifle is redundant as I have a custom 300 Win in about the same configuration that I have grown very fond of. and 4. I REALLY want a light O/U shotgun! The last box of loads to go through the rifle were winchester 150 gr psp. (the least expensive factory 7STW loads I could find) With a burris signature 3-9 and rested on sandbags off of the bench, groups averaged 1.5" You know the deal... two on top of each other and then a flyer. I do have some reloading dies coming to me in the mail..... if this doesn't sell, I'll start some load development and give myself an excuse for keeping it!

This rifle is in the Tucson area. Remington 700 Alaskan Wilderness Rifle (AWR). This rifle was built in the Remington custom shop. 7mm STW, light contour 24 inch barrel with muzzlebrake. Stainless action and barrel with teflon coating, Mcmillan stock (tan with black web texturing). 80 rounds through tube. Excellent condition, however some of the teflon has worn off of the muzzlebrake. Here is a link to the Remington's website and description of the rifle: www.remington.com/products/firearms/custom_shop/700/model_700_AWR.asp $950 or trade for good quality 20 or 28 guage O/U shotgun. I can send photos, email me at soazhunterATaolDOTcom Thanks for looking.

No typo.... I just punched in the values on the point blank ballistics calculator..... I am, in no way, an expert on this. I guess it supports the argument for heavier bullets meaning more retained energy downrange. However, like Lance, I prefer flatter tragectories. Which is why I settled on 140 grain nosler partitions when the 7mm mag was my go to (only) rifle.

Casey, You might want ot consider this.... In comparing foot-lbs of energy between a 7mm mag with a 160 gr bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2950 fps and a 30-06 shooting a 180 grainer with a MV of 2700 fps, here's the data i got. Muzzle energy '06: 2913 ft lbs 7mag: 3165 ft lbs at 100 yds '06: 2506 ft lbs 7mag: 2759 ft lbs at 200 '06: 2321 ft lbs 7mag: 2397 ftl bs at 300 '06: 2140 ft lbs 7mag: 2073 ft lbs at 400 '06: 1972 ft lbs 7mag: 1784 ft lbs Basically there isn't much difference in "knock-down" power between the two until you get out past 400 yards. Now this is assuming you can get 2700 fps put of a 180 grainer in an '06 and 2950 fps out of a 7mm rem mag. In fact, at closer ranges, the 7 mag will hit "harder". As we all know, bullet placement will trump foot lbs of energy all day long. I guess I'm saying, don't passs on the 7 mag if its a shooter. I'm sure your 270 whizzum with 150 grain slugs will compare with these two provided you can get them in the 3000+ fps range. This probably isn't that helpful as you are trying to narrow down your choices (here I am encouraging you to add to your selection!) good luck with your decision and have fun shooting!

Any one of those bullets flung out of an '06 will knock a bull elk's dick in the dirt... Provided that you do your job and put it in the vitals. Try a few different bullets and go with the ones that seem to shoot the best out of your rifle. By the way, I'd concur with a previous opinion and put out another vote for 180 gr. Nosler Partitions.... Folks have been killing elk with them for many years.........

Very nice rig! Hopefully the next picture you submit of it has you and a giant Coues buck accompanying the rifle!

Ditto on what those other guys said about "rolling your own". It's fun and rewarding. Here's the cost of a reloaded 300 Win Mag round loaded with 77 grains of reloader 22 and a 165 grain nosler partition bullet (my pet load) based on new component prices from natchez shooter's supply. Brass: $20.09 for 50... .40 each CCI 250 primer: $18.12 per 1000....... .02 each 165 Gr. nosler partition: $20.99 per 50.... .42 each 77 grains of reloader 22 7000 grains per pound= 91 charges per pound $20 per pound of powder divided by 91 .22 per charge of powder I get a grand total of 1.06 per load. Compared to Federal Premium Ammunition utilizing the same 165 grain partition at 33.99 per box = 1.69 per round Of course, as you reuse brass, buy powder in bulk quantities, buy bullets in bulk (or blems from the factory), the per round cost of the reloaded ammo goes down further. hope this helps......

Thanks, bullwidgeon.... I just spit Mt Dew all over my keyboard laughing at that one! Howsabout a little warning next time?!

Mjolnir.... The Hammer of Thor....

Murphy does do good work, but last time I was there, he wasn't taking any new business as he was backed up. Recently, I have used Joe Reed at Lawson's for a rebarreling and blue job. Excellent results.

I know this opinion has been stated already, but for a kid's rifle, and solely for the purpose of piggies and coyotes, the .243 sure is tough to beat..... Now if you start going after bigger species with the same rifle, I'd step up to the 25-06. (This, in no way, implies that I think you can't hunt deer with a .243, but better options do exist.) That's my $.02

I'll second the opinion on the 4.5-14Leupold VX-3. I have one with a 30mm tube and B&C rerticle on it. Love the thing.

I have had good luck with 139 gr Hornady SPs, 140 gr Nosler BTs and Partitions. Reloader 22 has been the powder that has given me the best accuracy with bullets in the 140 gr range. That being said, each rifle is an entity unto itself. That is, what my rifle "likes" may not shoot worth a hoot out of your gun. As always, if you are reloading, get a good manual (Speer, Nosler, etc.) and start with published starting loads, working up, keeping an eye out for pressure signs. Good luck to you!

I have the sme tag and hunted there in 2002. I won't be able to get out scouting until after my Bro-in-law's antelope hunt ends (Sep.29 I think.) Shoot me an email. I'd be happy to share info with you. Soazhunter(removemefirst)@aol.com JJ

I drew 24b Dec whitetail and 23 turkey. No elk, sheep or antelope. My brother-in-law (the dirty dog!) drew the same deer hunt as I, AND a unit 22 late rifle bull elk hunt, AND a 3b north antelope tag.... Bitter?!?! you bet I am! This is only the econd year he's ever put in for big game hunts. Seriously, though, I'm excited for him and can't wait to accompany him on these hunts!

I like to hunt different units, in fact over the last seven years, I hunted in six different units. (I don't know... must be my severe Attention Deficit Disorder!) Once the draw is complete and I know which unit I'm hunting.. (mid July), I'll do a couple of "camping" trips in that unit over the summer. My wife enjoys camping, so its funny how our camping trips always end up somewhere in my deer unit for the fall! As the season draws near I'll try to get out at least three or four additional weekends and have at least 3 different "spots" picked out in the unit. Another thing I do is go out during the Oct season (if I have a Nov. or Dec. tag). Not to hike and glass so much as to check out the deer camps and BS with other deer hunters. I've picked up a lot of valuable iunformation this way.

You might want to check out Redfield Canyon. Every time I've been there, I've seen bucks. I don't think it gets near as much pressure as other parts of the unit. I drew the same tag and will be checking out a few spots this weekend.