New to me Remington Model Seven

wjarrell · March 3, 2015, 07:40 PM

Bought me a Remington Model 7 from a buddy shot very very little. 308 blued barrel, wood stock, topped with a 3x9 Redfield. Very nice gun. He gave me a box of HSM 165 grain Barnes TSX. Last range trip I shot 2 groups of 3 shots at 100 yards that shot under an inch. Only problem is I'm have a hard time finding anyone that has them in stock. I put in an order with HSM but they said they are waiting for bullets to start loading so who knows how long I will get them. Anyone know of a place of website that sells HSM .308 165 grain Barnes TSX?

Doyle · March 3, 2015, 07:56 PM

Great rifle. I love my Model 7. Here is what one search engine returned:

http://www.wikiarms.com/search?q=hsm+.308

bamaranger · March 4, 2015, 02:12 AM

A short barreled Model 7 in .308 has been on my wish list for a long time, like since the original, stubby barreled schnabel forearm rifles hit the market 30 yrs ago!

Congrats to you.

Doyle · March 4, 2015, 08:33 AM

Bamaranger, did you know Remington is bringing back the short barreled version this year?
The 2015 catalog calls it the Model 7 Laminate. It has one of those butt-ugly laminated stocks but the barrel is short and has iron sights like the original model 7.

doceaux · March 5, 2015, 09:07 AM

Great rifle and cartridge congrats. I have 2 in .260 remington one like yours and 1 SS 20 inch barrel, I don't think I have a friend I'd sell either on too! Have 4 grandsons who can fight over them.

Bultaco · March 7, 2015, 07:50 PM

The 165 gr. bullets are good. If you are not hunting anything bigger than deer I would suggest looking at the Sierra 125 gr. Pro Hunter. I have gotten great accuracy in my 20" barrel .308 and found that particular cup & core bullet to be way tougher than you would think. An honest high 2900+fps is attainable in a 20" barrel. The recoil level in the lighter rifle is much more fun with this bullet.
I have found that there is no greater degree of dead. This bullet has held together thru both front shoulders of a mule deer doe at 75 yds. and broke the off side leg on the way out.

Pawatch · March 8, 2015, 08:16 AM

I have one in a 6mm...one of my favorite rifles.

Snyper · March 8, 2015, 08:46 AM

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I have one in a 6mm...one of my favorite rifles.

I had one of those until I made the mistake of letting my wife shoot it, and ever since she's called it HER rifle

Rmart30 · March 8, 2015, 07:51 PM

I needed a spare smaller caliber deer rifle for my GF to use and bought a SS model in 7mm~08.
Its become my most carried deer rifle.
I recently bought another SS in 308 to go with it

March 3, 2015, 07:40 PM	#1
wjarrell Member Join Date: May 25, 2014 Posts: 57	New to me Remington Model Seven Bought me a Remington Model 7 from a buddy shot very very little. 308 blued barrel, wood stock, topped with a 3x9 Redfield. Very nice gun. He gave me a box of HSM 165 grain Barnes TSX. Last range trip I shot 2 groups of 3 shots at 100 yards that shot under an inch. Only problem is I'm have a hard time finding anyone that has them in stock. I put in an order with HSM but they said they are waiting for bullets to start loading so who knows how long I will get them. Anyone know of a place of website that sells HSM .308 165 grain Barnes TSX?

March 4, 2015, 02:12 AM	#3
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	list A short barreled Model 7 in .308 has been on my wish list for a long time, like since the original, stubby barreled schnabel forearm rifles hit the market 30 yrs ago! Congrats to you.

March 5, 2015, 09:07 AM	#5
doceaux Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 124	Model 7 Great rifle and cartridge congrats. I have 2 in .260 remington one like yours and 1 SS 20 inch barrel, I don't think I have a friend I'd sell either on too! Have 4 grandsons who can fight over them.

March 7, 2015, 07:50 PM	#6
Bultaco Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2013 Location: Western Co. Posts: 156	Mdl. 7 The 165 gr. bullets are good. If you are not hunting anything bigger than deer I would suggest looking at the Sierra 125 gr. Pro Hunter. I have gotten great accuracy in my 20" barrel .308 and found that particular cup & core bullet to be way tougher than you would think. An honest high 2900+fps is attainable in a 20" barrel. The recoil level in the lighter rifle is much more fun with this bullet. I have found that there is no greater degree of dead. This bullet has held together thru both front shoulders of a mule deer doe at 75 yds. and broke the off side leg on the way out.

March 3, 2015, 07:56 PM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Great rifle. I love my Model 7. Here is what one search engine returned: http://www.wikiarms.com/search?q=hsm+.308

March 4, 2015, 08:33 AM	#4
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Bamaranger, did you know Remington is bringing back the short barreled version this year? The 2015 catalog calls it the Model 7 Laminate. It has one of those butt-ugly laminated stocks but the barrel is short and has iron sights like the original model 7.

March 8, 2015, 08:16 AM	#7
Pawatch Member Join Date: November 16, 2014 Posts: 38	I have one in a 6mm...one of my favorite rifles.

March 8, 2015, 07:51 PM	#9
Rmart30 Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2008 Posts: 602	I needed a spare smaller caliber deer rifle for my GF to use and bought a SS model in 7mm~08. Its become my most carried deer rifle. I recently bought another SS in 308 to go with it