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Bailey Boat · September 19, 2011, 09:07 AM

I wanted a Mod Seven in 308 but couldn't find one so instead of crying in my beer I found a used 700 SA, 24" barrel in excellent condition and a used ADL synthetic stock, como'ed and also in good condition. I replaced the spongy 1" recoil pad with a 1/2" Pachmeyer rifle pad to shorten the LOP. I cut the 24" barrel to 20" and mounted a Nikon 3x9x40 w/BDC in Leupold 2 pc bases and Leupold rings, VIOLA!!!!
I have a 6# 14oz .308 that measures 38.5" overall..... More than one way to skin a cat.....
I've only had it to the range once for load testing but using 150 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips and 40.0 grains of 3031 at 2500 fps I'm getting one hole groups at 100. What more could I ask for?????? That should take a normal whitetail shouldn't it????

September 19, 2011, 09:07 AM	#21
Bailey Boat Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 365	I wanted a Mod Seven in 308 but couldn't find one so instead of crying in my beer I found a used 700 SA, 24" barrel in excellent condition and a used ADL synthetic stock, como'ed and also in good condition. I replaced the spongy 1" recoil pad with a 1/2" Pachmeyer rifle pad to shorten the LOP. I cut the 24" barrel to 20" and mounted a Nikon 3x9x40 w/BDC in Leupold 2 pc bases and Leupold rings, VIOLA!!!! I have a 6# 14oz .308 that measures 38.5" overall..... More than one way to skin a cat..... I've only had it to the range once for load testing but using 150 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips and 40.0 grains of 3031 at 2500 fps I'm getting one hole groups at 100. What more could I ask for?????? That should take a normal whitetail shouldn't it????