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    Yep,

     

    That's my stock. I bought it used thinking it was for a long action, but alas... it didn't fit!

    I kind of like the rubber coating. feels good to shoulder, but the darn thing is about twice as heavy as a factory synthetic stock. Perhaps I am becoming a "stock snob" as i am slowly replacing all of my factory stocks out with Mcmillans.... Pricey, but I really like them!

     

    JJ (couesdeer)

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    I no longer have a use for this rifle. (7STW and 300 Win have effectively taken her place) And I cant stand to see her sitting in the back of the safe jealous of the rifles that get used!

     

    Winchester model 70 XTR Sporter Magnum in 7mm Rem.

    Post 64 (Push feed) action

    Factory tupperware stock. (I have long since given away the original wood)

    24" barrel

    Trigger jobbed to a very light (almost too light) 2 lbs or so.

    Leupold mounts

    Some bluing wear on the muzzle and small scratches on the barrel near where the end of the forearm of the stock.

    Scratches on the triggerguard as well.

     

    I bought it used and have put 300 rounds through it since 1998.

     

    Shoots 139 grain hornadies and 140 gr. partitions around an inch if I do my part at the bench.

     

    Also included:

    RCBS 3 die set (neck sizer, FL sizer, and seater)

    98 peices of brass (20 of the virgin)

    40 handloads (67.5 gr. Re 22, 139 gr Hornady moly coated)

    20 handloads (63.5 gr. Re 22, 160 gr partition)

     

    Would like to sell the whole lot for $400 shipped to your FFL.

     

    Also interested in trades for a bolt action in a non magnum cal (especially .6mm rem, 25-06, .308, 6.5x55, any of the 22 centerfires), leica 1200 rangefinder (scan or not), double action .357 or 44 mag, and probably some things I haven't listed. Let me know what you have.

     

    PM me with questions or picture requests

     

    Thanks,

     

    JJ (Couesdeer)

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    I have a remington AWR in 7stw. 24 inch light taper barrel, Mcmillan stocked, teflon-coated, and muzzle-braked. Light rifle, minimal recoil, but loud!! Right now, I'm finishing up load development for it. Strangely, the best groups I'm getting ae with 120gr Nosler Ballistic tips. (with 78grains of IMR 7828, consistantly under an inch@100) Haven't chrono'd those loads yet, but I like the accuracy. I have also worked with 139 gr Hornadies and 150 Gr. Ballistic tips. In my rifle, these shoot good, but not as well as the 120 grainers...

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    Binos: Leica 12X50 BAs, Bogen tripod with ball head.

     

    Rifle: Remington 700 .300 win Mag: 24" shilen barrel, Mcmillan stock, and Timney trigger

    Harris bipod, Leupold VX III 4.5-14 LR(B&C Reticle)

     

    Back: Crooked Horn

    Frame: Dana design

     

    Other stuff: Leica 1200 rangefinder, Garmin Etrex (I get lost, sometimes), Knives of Alaska bear cub, leatherman, and Buck 110, and one of those cushy-seats that they sell at Mall-Wart for 5 bucks.

     

    So far, this set-up has worked well for me...............

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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!

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    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.

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    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.

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    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!

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    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.........

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    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......

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    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

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    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!

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    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!

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    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.

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