What makes the 7400 SO in accurate?
07-13-2005, 12:23 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
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RE: What makes the 7400 SO in accurate?
WellI shot it last night to see how it would do.I was realy surprise whenI pulled up on a dirt clod at about a 100 yds out.At the recoil I could see dust as it blew up,picked a smaller one about 4 inches tall,BAM!! same thing.4 shot 4 dirt clods dead.
I will put in on paper tonight to see just how good it is.I was shooting out to 250 yds and I was realy surprised at the way it shot.
BBJ
I will put in on paper tonight to see just how good it is.I was shooting out to 250 yds and I was realy surprised at the way it shot.
BBJ
07-15-2005, 06:29 PM
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RE: What makes the 7400 SO in accurate?
Concerning my new Remington 7400 in 30-06:
Initially, the first 50 rounds produced jams every third round, so I went to work on it by bedding the action / stock / installing a LimbSaver Barrel De-Resonator / adjusting the trigger to 3 lbs., and dry-firing / working the action 1,000 times.
A major and very thorough cleaning of the action and chamber was performed. Did I say take your time and pay close attention to detail in cleaning the action / chamber / bolt?
Afterwards, the 7400 30-06 has not jammed in the last 200 rounds and is shooting groups that vary between 7/8" and 1 1/8" off a benchrest and 1 3/4" to 2" groups offhand - using 180-gr. Federal Solid Base rounds.
Speer Hot Core 165-gr. were slightly more accurate and shot the smaller groups, with the 180-gr.'s being the largest, but not my a large margin.
Will try some Nosler Ballistic Tips and AccuBonds next.
Initially, the first 50 rounds produced jams every third round, so I went to work on it by bedding the action / stock / installing a LimbSaver Barrel De-Resonator / adjusting the trigger to 3 lbs., and dry-firing / working the action 1,000 times.
A major and very thorough cleaning of the action and chamber was performed. Did I say take your time and pay close attention to detail in cleaning the action / chamber / bolt?
Afterwards, the 7400 30-06 has not jammed in the last 200 rounds and is shooting groups that vary between 7/8" and 1 1/8" off a benchrest and 1 3/4" to 2" groups offhand - using 180-gr. Federal Solid Base rounds.
Speer Hot Core 165-gr. were slightly more accurate and shot the smaller groups, with the 180-gr.'s being the largest, but not my a large margin.
Will try some Nosler Ballistic Tips and AccuBonds next.
07-18-2005, 01:01 PM
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RE: What makes the 7400 SO in accurate?
in my opinion 2 inch gruops at 100yds is great out of a hunting rifle but, a match rifle is a different story,my dad has a remington woodsmaster edition 742 carbine thatll shoot circles around my 7mm or my dads 700 in 30-06. im talkin 1 or smaller groups at 100 and 200 yds with 150 grn in the 308 caliber and thats with a 18.5 in barrel..but it only has a small fixed 4x scope on it. it shoots great i dont no much bout the newer 7400's maybe cuz ther made cheaper or somethen but ill stik with my 7mm rem mag savage.
