Petrol & Powder
Well-Known Member
There’s another thread running on the 350 Remington Magnum / Model 7 and I didn’t want to hijack that thread. But it did remind me of the Remington Model 7 and the strengths of that neat little rifle, so here goes.
I read about the Model 7 long before I ever saw one in person. I was a bit ambivalent about the rifle until I held one in my hands. The beauty of that rifle is immediately apparent when you hold one. Short, lightweight, compact, well made, and useful.
Some people mistakenly believe the Model 7 is a youth rifle, and while it can certainly be used as such, its true strength lies in its practicality. There’s a certain pragmatic mindset that comes with maturity and it is often in the hands of the older hunters that you will see a Model 7. The rifle shines as a lightweight, compact, simple bolt action that is capable of putting that one bullet where you need it. The low weight of the rifle may appeal to western hunters in mountainous territory but its compact size endears it to east coast hunters. It shines anywhere that short & lightweight rule the criteria.
I know several very experienced and capable hunters that when they reached their late 40’s and early 50’s, gravitated towards the Model 7 (often chambered in 7mm-08). They were physically fit and capable of carrying a larger rifle all day, but they realized they didn’t need to. These guys are serious and knowledgeable hunters and could select a different rifle if they wished to. The Model 7 is the perfect rig for the task at hand.
The model 7 has evolved over the years and has been offered in many different chamberings. The variety of stocks include wood and several synthetic versions (some very high tech). The early guns could be had with sights, but they are almost all slick barrels without sights. There were a few finishes available. Remington had financial troubles and that’s another story but the Model 7 was, and remains, a great concept.
I read about the Model 7 long before I ever saw one in person. I was a bit ambivalent about the rifle until I held one in my hands. The beauty of that rifle is immediately apparent when you hold one. Short, lightweight, compact, well made, and useful.
Some people mistakenly believe the Model 7 is a youth rifle, and while it can certainly be used as such, its true strength lies in its practicality. There’s a certain pragmatic mindset that comes with maturity and it is often in the hands of the older hunters that you will see a Model 7. The rifle shines as a lightweight, compact, simple bolt action that is capable of putting that one bullet where you need it. The low weight of the rifle may appeal to western hunters in mountainous territory but its compact size endears it to east coast hunters. It shines anywhere that short & lightweight rule the criteria.
I know several very experienced and capable hunters that when they reached their late 40’s and early 50’s, gravitated towards the Model 7 (often chambered in 7mm-08). They were physically fit and capable of carrying a larger rifle all day, but they realized they didn’t need to. These guys are serious and knowledgeable hunters and could select a different rifle if they wished to. The Model 7 is the perfect rig for the task at hand.
The model 7 has evolved over the years and has been offered in many different chamberings. The variety of stocks include wood and several synthetic versions (some very high tech). The early guns could be had with sights, but they are almost all slick barrels without sights. There were a few finishes available. Remington had financial troubles and that’s another story but the Model 7 was, and remains, a great concept.
