UPDATE - NUMBER 8 FROM ODCR (WSMNUT)

[Bill Norris]

Oh Yes, this is number eight build with Zack Donovant and looking good no question at all. He took my Hunter .243 Rem Model 7 Predator and converted it to a 30BR. I think I'm ready to break in the barrel and see how this little man will shoot. With the previous seven builds shooting "lights out" I feel certain this will be no exception. If you want a great custom build with outstanding quality at an affordable price Zack is the man no doubt.
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CUSTOM REM MODEL 7 PREDATOR SPECS.
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ACTION - BLUE PRINTED FACTORY CAMO
BOLT - OVER-SIZED BLACK HANDLE KNOB
TRIGGER - TIMNEY CALVIN ELITE BR
BARREL - HAWK HILL 23" 1-15 TW. # 4 TAPER
THREADED W/5/8 X 24 & THREAD PROTECTOR
CHAMBER - 30BR -0- FREE BORE .330 TURN NECK
LUG - PTG .2285 TAPERED
STOCK - FACTORY CAMO
SCOPE - BUSNELL NITRO 4 X 16 X 50 MOA

 

[M-61]

Best of luck with that beauty Bill

 

[Bill Norris]

Best of luck with that beauty Bill

Thank you Sir.

 

[Ranger188]

Bill, is this the close range deer rifle you've been wanting?

 

[Bill Norris]

Bill, is this the close range deer rifle you've been wanting?

Absolutely Bro. The .243 was fine but I wanted the 30BR in a hunting rifle. I'm planning to shoot the Nosler 125 A B and B T in it. Just to be different I suppose.

 

[Ranger188]

What do you think the load will be?

 

[Bill Norris]

What do you think the load will be?

This worked really well in my 700 BR 30BR. Was getting sub 1/4 inch groups

125 GR. NOSLER A B 1.597 O M 2.289 COL T/L B S .290 B C .366
POWDER 34.0 GR. VV-N133 PRIMER CCI 400
SEATED @ 1.587 O M 2.279 COL .010 OTL .324 BUSHING

 

[Bill Norris]

Number 8?

I'm at 2 and a re-chamber. I'm jealous

Keep sending your stuff to him and he will keep building for you too. LOL.

 

[andym686]

Bill, it looks great, and I am certain it will shoot. Post some pics after the load work up.
And, I'm only at three and a half "Zack" rifles. (So far)

 

[joshb]

Very nice!.......but I think you’re over your limit.

 

[Bill Norris]

Bill, it looks great, and I am certain it will shoot. Post some pics after the load work up.
And, I'm only at three and a half "Zack" rifles. (So far)

Absolutely I'm very confident it will shoot. Thanks. Definitely will post pics of groups once I get it on the bench to blow out my new brass.

 

[Bill Norris]

Very nice!.......but I think you’re over your limit.

Yes Sir, I probably am way past my limit but Zack's builds are habit forming and I love shooting tiny groups.

 

[Bocephus]

Oh Yes, this is number eight build with Zack Donovant and looking good no question at all. He took my Hunter .243 Rem Model 7 Predator and converted it to a 30BR. I think I'm ready to break in the barrel and see how this little man will shoot. With the previous seven builds shooting "lights out" I feel certain this will be no exception. If you want a great custom build with outstanding quality at an affordable price Zack is the man no doubt.
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CUSTOM REM MODEL 7 PREDATOR SPECS.
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ACTION - BLUE PRINTED FACTORY CAMO
BOLT - OVER-SIZED BLACK HANDLE KNOB
TRIGGER - TIMNEY CALVIN ELITE BR
BARREL - HAWK HILL 23" 1-15 TW. # 4 TAPER
THREADED W/5/8 X 24 & THREAD PROTECTOR
CHAMBER - 30BR -0- FREE BORE .330 TURN NECK
LUG - PTG .2285 TAPERED
SCOPE - BUSNELL NITRO 4 X 16 X 50 MOA

That oughta whack em!

 

[X-Caveman]

That will be your favorite rifle. Ask me how I know I'm getting just under 2,900 FPS with a 125GR SST in a 16.1" 3 Groove 17-TW Lilja with a stout load of H4198. It's magic on the several hogs and one white tail buck that I've got with it thus far. Bang/ Flop. Just don't cram them into the lands like you may a bench rifle. Took me a few stuck bullets to get wise there...

 

[Bill Norris]

That will be your favorite rifle. Ask me how I know I'm getting just under 2,900 FPS with a 125GR SST in a 16.1" 3 Grove 17-TW Lilja with a stout load of H4198. It's magic on the several hogs and one white tail buck that I've got with it thus far. Bang/ Flop. Just don't cram them into the lands like you may a bench rifle. Took me a few stuck bullets to get wise there...

No Sir, I plan to load at least .010 off the lands. I believe I can find accuracy with it somewhere in there.

 

[OmegaRed]

Makes me wish I lived in a rifle state.

 

[Dave M.]

Oh Yes, this is number eight build with Zack Donovant and looking good no question at all. He took my Hunter .243 Rem Model 7 Predator and converted it to a 30BR. I think I'm ready to break in the barrel and see how this little man will shoot. With the previous seven builds shooting "lights out" I feel certain this will be no exception. If you want a great custom build with outstanding quality at an affordable price Zack is the man no doubt.
=============================
CUSTOM REM MODEL 7 PREDATOR SPECS.
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ACTION - BLUE PRINTED FACTORY CAMO
BOLT - OVER-SIZED BLACK HANDLE KNOB
TRIGGER - TIMNEY CALVIN ELITE BR
BARREL - HAWK HILL 23" 1-15 TW. # 4 TAPER
THREADED W/5/8 X 24 & THREAD PROTECTOR
CHAMBER - 30BR -0- FREE BORE .330 TURN NECK
LUG - PTG .2285 TAPERED
SCOPE - BUSNELL NITRO 4 X 16 X 50 MOA

What bullet is it set up for?

 

[Bill Norris]

What bullet is it set up for?

I'm planning to shoot the 125 gr. Nosler Accu-bond and Ballistic Tips. The 1 - 15 Tw. will work well with that weight.

 

[Dave M.]

I'm planning to shoot the 125 gr. Nosler Accu-bond and Ballistic Tips. The 1 - 15 Tw. will work well with that weight.

Might make a fairly fun deer rifle

 

[Bill Norris]

Might make a fairly fun deer rifle

Yes Sir, that is where my mind is too.