7mm-08, Happy Birthday!

[Ian]

Make one. Cut off an old screwdriver shank for the material, grind or file the outside of the 7, and use a triangle file to do the inside. Heat the tip dull red and oil quench if it doesn't hold up.

 

[RKJ]

I saw that. It posted at 10:06, had an “I’ll take it” by 10:08.

Sorry, I just saw the intro on it.

 

[Joshua]

Well I’m pretty happy with my new acquisition. I’ve had two range sessions out at the gravel pit. Here are a few of the better groups that I’ve shot.

60 yards, four shot, 3/4”, standing using the hood of the Suburban as a bench. This group and the four sighters were the first eight shots ever out of this rifle. (Disregard the holes on the right, sloppy offhand work.)


120 yard, 5 shot group, 1 3/8”, prone off of a bag, w/o sling.


180 yards, shot from prone w/bag, & w/ sling. I thought I had a problem with the rifle, I figured that the plastic stock was touching/pushing on the barrel. Nope, just me using that sling aggressively. I like how it steadies my sight picture. I don’t like how much it changes my point of impact.




Now, I need to get to casting some with the Lee 130gr two cavity.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

"Proper" or aggressive sling use is NOT a good idea on most plastic stocks. They are mostly ALL pretty anemic in the stiffness department.
Good shooting!

CW

 

[Joshua]

I’ve rewritten this post three times now. It’s 108°F. I’m having a hard time thinking.

I’m gonna shoot it a few more time and see if I can reliably move the point of impact to the same spot when using the sling. If I can’t figure out how to reliably dope it, then…

A Boyd’s laminated stock will be my next move.

 

[RicinYakima]

I’ve rewritten this post three times now. It’s 108°F. I’m having a hard time thinking.

I’m gonna shoot it a few more time and see if I can reliably move the point of impact to the same spot when using the sling. If I can’t figure out how to reliably dope it, then…

A Boyd’s laminated stock will be my next move.

JB Weld and a small block Chevy pushrod filling the forend will help a lot. Just inlet it back to the recoil lug.

 

[JustJim]

If the pushrod adds too much weight, an aluminum arrow shaft works too.

 

[Spindrift]

I like this arrangement. You make a sling of the correct length for your arm. Make two friction locks from a garden hose. Very quick and easy to use. It effectively fixes your elbow joint, but place no strain on the stock. I always bring this for my hunts.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I’ve rewritten this post three times now. It’s 108°F. I’m having a hard time thinking.

I’m gonna shoot it a few more time and see if I can reliably move the point of impact to the same spot when using the sling. If I can’t figure out how to reliably dope it, then…

A Boyd’s laminated stock will be my next move.

Thats how I "fixed" mine.

This is my Pillar Bed Video. But you see the stock better. I recomend this. Boyds can do for you fairly economically.

 

[Ian]

Put your lathe to work if you get a Boyd's stock. I can give you some tips on a correct, two-step, stress-free pillar bedding job on the Savage action. Almost everyone does it wrong and the proof is easily obtained with a screwdriver and dial indicator