Chuck R.
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My quest for the perfect (for me) whitetail rifle has begun. rifle will be used primarily in stands, and occasionally for pushing draws. Max, and I mean max range will be 300yds, and that's an exception. Most of my shots have been well under 200.
After searching for a used M7 beater for a base, I've decided screw it and am using my current Rem M7 in .260. Initially I planned on going with a .260 AI and 22" barrel. Now I'm sticking with the .260 Rem and the 20" length to maintain the compact size. IMHO the 20" just won't justify the "AI-ing". Barreled action is on it's way to Pac Nor tomorrow with an expected turn sometime in June. It will get a 20" 3groove fluted barrel to increase the stiffness, but trying to maintain the factory M7 weight. It's already got a Timney Calvin elite trigger and currently wears an HS precision stock. It wears a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36 in LW Talley rings.
The next question is the stock. I'll keep the HS because sooner or later I'll find another M7 to drop in it. I'd like to keep this rifle as lightweight as possible, so that's where the Manners or McMillan come in. Bpth are approx 24 ounces.
Anybody have experience with one or both?
After searching for a used M7 beater for a base, I've decided screw it and am using my current Rem M7 in .260. Initially I planned on going with a .260 AI and 22" barrel. Now I'm sticking with the .260 Rem and the 20" length to maintain the compact size. IMHO the 20" just won't justify the "AI-ing". Barreled action is on it's way to Pac Nor tomorrow with an expected turn sometime in June. It will get a 20" 3groove fluted barrel to increase the stiffness, but trying to maintain the factory M7 weight. It's already got a Timney Calvin elite trigger and currently wears an HS precision stock. It wears a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x36 in LW Talley rings.
The next question is the stock. I'll keep the HS because sooner or later I'll find another M7 to drop in it. I'd like to keep this rifle as lightweight as possible, so that's where the Manners or McMillan come in. Bpth are approx 24 ounces.
Anybody have experience with one or both?