Well here we go, I have been given OK from Dr following open heart surgery and now need to minimize weight and gear for hunting in WY at 4000ft.
So- setting aside my custom 280 AI rem 700 Hart which i love and has been great- weight 8.7 pounds, smaller day pack less "stuff" smaller lighter spotting scope,etc.
The project is now THE GUN! i have taken a 700bdl 24" fluted number 3 taper rem short action 7-08 and restocked it in a light weight HiTech stock, and sent it to R. W. Hart in Penn. for a truing, crown, 7-08 Ackley chamber, bolt lap etc.
I looked at Leupold and the 4.5x14 50mm I have been using is 2 oz heavier than the 3.5x10 50mm so that is another saving.
I took two fired cases from the 7-08 chamber and the water vol. is 56.3 gr. It will be interesting to see what the AI version is and then see what happens with the velocity and accurcy. I expect the gun back soon and will keep you up to date.
Bob
So- setting aside my custom 280 AI rem 700 Hart which i love and has been great- weight 8.7 pounds, smaller day pack less "stuff" smaller lighter spotting scope,etc.
The project is now THE GUN! i have taken a 700bdl 24" fluted number 3 taper rem short action 7-08 and restocked it in a light weight HiTech stock, and sent it to R. W. Hart in Penn. for a truing, crown, 7-08 Ackley chamber, bolt lap etc.
I looked at Leupold and the 4.5x14 50mm I have been using is 2 oz heavier than the 3.5x10 50mm so that is another saving.
I took two fired cases from the 7-08 chamber and the water vol. is 56.3 gr. It will be interesting to see what the AI version is and then see what happens with the velocity and accurcy. I expect the gun back soon and will keep you up to date.
Bob