Posted By: BassCat'99
Remington model 7 action - 05/26/15 06:55 PM
Are these any good? Was thinking of a .223 prairie dog gun.
Posted By: redchevy
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/26/15 07:02 PM
As good as any other rem 700.
I would say yes.
Posted By: syncerus
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/26/15 07:53 PM
Check the rate of twist to be sure it's what you want. I seem to recall the rate of twist on the M7/.223 combo was fairly slow, which might well be preferred for PD.
Posted By: BassCat'99
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/26/15 08:55 PM
What I'm looking at is just the action to do a build on.
Posted By: nsmike
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/26/15 09:56 PM
The biggest advantage of the Model 7 over the 700 SA is that it's lighter. I don't see any advantage in the 7 except when building lightweight rifles, unless it's a 257 Roberts/7mm Mauser, which the 7 can accomadate while the 700 SA can't.
Posted By: JCB
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/26/15 10:47 PM
Great actions. Pretty much identical to the 700 just a little less metal.
Posted By: TexFlip
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/27/15 12:32 AM
I'm really tempted by the $220 blemished 300 blackout action Brownells has right now. Only problem is I already have a built 700 in 223 and Blackout.
Posted By: BassCat'99
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/27/15 12:42 AM
See, that's what I'm looking at too. Instead of buying a donor gun this would be the wiser route. I'm not looking for an exceptional gun, just a fun one.
Posted By: dw173
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/29/15 06:59 PM
Model 7 action is good to go. Got a 308 in one that has been around forever.
Posted By: pertnear
Re: Remington model 7 action - 05/29/15 07:08 PM
I'd like to build a rifle on a Rem SA so as everyone suggested, I went to pawn shops looking for a "beater". Last shop guy I talked to just laughed & said everyone looking for one of those! So, my brownell bargin model 7 blem is now in transit to my FFL!...LOL