looking for a manufactuer that makes a 7mm-08 barrel with 1:8 or 1:9 twist

[jesselewis]

Hello group, my first post here so please forgive fopas, the 3 bullets below list the manufactures twist rate between 8 and 9 yet i only find brownings x-bolt 7mm 22" barrel with 1:8 twist rate, i'm expecting to use this for targets at 1000m and would prefer a 24" barrel

I have read many articles saying it doesn't matter, yet the manufactures have gone to no dont a great deal of trouble to tell us that this is what your barrel should have.

i have found
Remington's 700 sps with 24" barrel and a 9.1/4 twist (yes ill replace the stock) http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-sps.aspx

browning x-bolt 22" with a 1:8
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=023B&cid=035&tid=202

180gr 7mm Berger VLD 1:9 twist
175gr 7mm Sierra MK 1:8.5 twist
162gr 7mm Hornady A-Max 1:8 twist

 

[Eddie Harren]

Lilja offers 9 twist .284 barrels.

 

[th82457]

I have a Shilen 7mm 1:9 twist stainless blank for sale. It is not real heavy - #3 taper - depends on what you are looking for ? Usually fitting an after market barrel by a good gunsmith will yield more consistent accuracy, especially if he chambers the gun with the leade for your particular bullet choice. A consideration if you plan to shoot 1000 yd competition.

Terry

 

[flatlander]

The recommendation for 1-8 for the Hornady 162 Amax is way off base - 1-9 is plenty fast enough for it. Dittos for the S175MK - I've never ran a twist faster than 1-9 in any of my 284s or 280 AI, and all the bullets you listed run fine in these bbls, clear out to 1400yds.

 

[Swampbuck]

8 or 9 twist is fine for 7mm. Either is fine for the bullets that you have listed. 8 might be a little fast for 120-130 grain bullets but fine for what you listed. 9 twist covers the widest range of bullet weights and is the most popular twist used in 7mm. All barrel manufacturers make that twist. Are you looking for a blank to be installed by a gunsmith or chambered and threaded barrel?

 

[jesselewis]

Hi the 1:8 and other twists listed are those given by the manufacturer to achieve best results!

 

[flatlander]

Maybe someone in the advertising dept of the bullet makers suggested very conservative twist rate recommendations - who knows? I do know that even a 7mm bullet as long as Berger's 180 Hybrid (which is longer than their 180 VLD) shoots very well out of 1-9 tw bbls. I never saw or heard of anyone going with faster twist rates for the 7s until they started talking about a new 190+gr bullet from Berger - and even then, most guys were talking 1-8.5tw, not 1-8.

 

[XTR]

Those bullets are really heavy for a 7-08. There will be other opinions I'm sure, but I'd stick with the 162 or lighter for pretty much any application with that cartridge.

Mine, that replaced my 308 as a deer rifle, is throated for 162s, but I decided in the first load testing I did I'd rather be shooting 140s. For a hunting rifle you can kill anything east of the front range with 140s, and if you need a bigger bullet, well, you probably need a bigger cartridge.

I thought long and hard before I ordered a reamer for that 7mm barrel. If you really need to throw the big bullets around get a 284 Win. I seriously considered it and ruled it out because I don't need the extra oompf for deer, and I have a 7mmRM.

In target shooting situations esp to long ranges the 7-08 is out gunned by pretty much every other chambering out there. To shoot at targets to 1000 is definitely build a 284Win.

 

[Sniper338]

Those bullets are really heavy for a 7-08. There will be other opinions I'm sure, but I'd stick with the 162 or lighter for pretty much any application with that cartridge.

Mine, that replaced my 308 as a deer rifle, is throated for 162s, but I decided in the first load testing I did I'd rather be shooting 140s. For a hunting rifle you can kill anything east of the front range with 140s, and if you need a bigger bullet, well, you probably need a bigger cartridge.

I thought long and hard before I ordered a reamer for that 7mm barrel. If you really need to throw the big bullets around get a 284 Win. I seriously considered it and ruled it out because I don't need the extra oompf for deer, and I have a 7mmRM.

In target shooting situations esp to long ranges the 7-08 is out gunned by pretty much every other chambering out there. To shoot at targets to 1000 is definitely build a 284Win.

THIS^^^^^^


7mm08 is not the cartridge you want to be shooting these type bullets, it could be done, but you will NOT get the velocity you will want at 1000 yards plus. 7mm08 is not a good choice for this application with these bullets...


Now, if you run 162 gr type bullets its a different situation some, but this wouldnt be a 1000 plus yard gun for everyday 1000 yard shooting...

.284 win is what you want if you want to shoot those bullets

 

[jesselewis]

hi all so the a-max is still supersonic at 1000m with enough force to make a hole in a piece of paper, so back to the question : manufactuer that makes a 7mm-08 barrel with 1:8 or 1:9 twist

 

[Ringostar]

Are the other replies here taking your question the wrong way? I take it that your wanting to shoot 1000, with a factory hunting rifle. If so, the factory barrel will probably be to short on length to get enough velocity.

 

[nastynatesfish]

All barrel makers offer the 9 twist. I have 3 that are 9 twist and one that's 1-9.25. Yes you can reach the range your looking at but you will have ALOT of hold over. Like a 308 with 168-175s. I run my 7-08 with 140 misled and Bergers at 850-900 often an I'm at about 2880fps

 

[swd]

I've shot a fair amount of 162 A Max's out of a 7-08 at 1K. The 7-08 is pretty well maxed out at 162 grains for it's capacity. A 1-9 will give you the "best results" your looking for. A 1-8 would work fine but it won't be any more accurate and may give you problems with lighter bullets. If you can't find a factory rifle with the twist you want you will have to have a gunsmith put a custom barrel on it for you.

 

[Swampbuck]

hi all so the a-max is still supersonic at 1000m with enough force to make a hole in a piece of paper, so back to the question : manufactuer that makes a 7mm-08 barrel with 1:8 or 1:9 twist

All of them asked and answered again.

 

[jsthntn247]

I've got a 25" Rock Creek #3 contour 9 twist in a Mcmillan KS stock with a Zeiss 6.5-20x50 for my main hunting rig. It's throated for the 162 Amax and 45.4gr of 4350 pushes them at 2750. We shot some steel in a bean field yesterday afternoon and I made first round hits on 1.5 moa targets from 300 to 1000. Actually got boring. To me a 7-08 is just the right balance of oomph without too much recoil to be unpleasant to shoot in a 9lb rifle. Still packs 1k of energy at 800 yards, what's not to like?

 

[jesselewis]

hi jsthntn247
please can i ask you 1.5 moa at 300 or 1000. i'm wanting to shot a-max but would really like to try the manufactures 1:8 recommendation, however i can't find a pre made 1:8 24" barrel, so i think im going to have to change the question to which major manufacturer (to reduce cost) produces A 1:9 24" Barrel in 7mm-08 and then shoot the 180gr 7mm Berger VLD 1:9 twist, thanks

 

[jsthntn247]

The targets were 1.5 moa big at each distance. Gun shoots allot better than that when I do my part with the wind.

 

[dennisinaz]

Are you wanting a barrel blank or a rifle with a barrel that already has a 1:9 twist? Savage custom shop will build you a rifle with any twist they have a button for. My buddy ordered a 116 in 7WSM with a #4, 1:9 twist barrel. It shoots 180 Bergers and 180 Sierras into .5 MOA out to 800 (furthest we have shot it).

If you are hung up on 8 twist- buy the damn Browning! I've never seen one shoot very good but they look nice.

If you want to put a new barrel on an existing rifle, the sky is your limit- almost any barrel maker will make you an 8 twist 7 mm. They aren't needed but they will do it.

 

[Soonlobo]

I purchased a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in 7mm-08 two months ago. The rifle has a heavy 26" barrel with a 1:9" twist rate (I measured the twist rate myself). It shoots 162 grain AMAX bullets 1/2 MOA at 2600 fps. velocity from both the factory stock and the Bell & Carlson after market stock I purchased two weeks ago.

A good shooter should have no problem with this set-up at 1000 yards.

The 6.5's will give better performance than the 7mm-08 at long distance but the Remington 700 7mm-08 with the heavy barrel is still quite capable.

 

[Joe Wade]

Jeselewis

I have a Brux SS 1:9 twist barrel for sale, 28" long, #17 heavy varmint contour (.900" at muzle & 1.120" breach). Threaded for Savage target action (1-1/8 x 20 threads for barrel nut) and chambered in 7mm-08 with long throat for 162gr A-max or Berger 180gr bullets (.240" throat). 1,050ish rounds down barrel I will check my records to confirm. Have an accuracy load with the 180gr Hybrids at 2680fps using H4350 or IMR4007 powders.

PM if interested

Joe