Which action for 7mm backcountry.

[Highvoltage1]

Any known backcountry builds yet? Not much info out there. I saw some proof prefits but not much else. Hopefully this one gets a little backing.

 

[rileybassman]

Any known backcountry builds yet? Not much info out there. I saw some proof prefits but not much else. Hopefully this one gets a little backing.

I saw a 20" fierce in 7bc at a local shop today. Cool looking gun, but due to what I've read with fierce, it has me scared away.

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[swampy14]

I was thinking about this today. I’m probably going to build off a tikka for an NRL comp rig but also suitable for back country hunts. But I also want to build a 7BC.
Proof does have a shouldered prefit for the tikka t3x

I might get a Christensen evoke. They seem to be having better luck as opposed to the savages

 

[77TMK]

Best to wait a couple years before a build in this caliber before it’s just another dead end caliber with scant factory loads.

 

[minas stiris]

I'd probably go with a bat igniter long action, has 1-1/8" tenon, oversized lugs to handle lapua/norma cartridges. You'll need a barrel with an 1.250 shank to thread up properly to the larger tenon thread. The igniter/hr long actions are some the stoutest 700 clones made.

 

[khuber84]

I'd probably go with a bat igniter long action, has 1-1/8" tenon, oversized lugs to handle lapua/norma cartridges. You'll need a barrel with an 1.250 shank to thread up properly to the larger tenon thread. The igniter/hr long actions are some the stoutest 700 clones made.

I built my norma imp on an igniter, I also happen to have a 478 bolt face for it. Personally 7mm doesn't interest me much, but a 65 version sending 156s around 3k fps does though!

 

[davsco]

i don't know anything about 7bc other than the little i've read, but proof is making a tikka prefit

Tikka Pre-Fit

proofresearch.com

carbon six let me add a 7bc tikka prefit to my cart also.

 

[longrangelead]

fwiw
I talked to a guy a couple weeks ago that bought a Wby 307 in 7Bc as soon as they were available.

He said he was shooting it on a hot day and noticed the recoil increasing as they shot. Then it locked up on a shot.

He "tapped" the bolt handle on his tailgate and ripped it off...

He sent it back to Wby, they finally got it open but it sounds like it needs a new bolt plus they're billing him $600.

No thanks...

 

[UnckleBob]

fwiw
I talked to a guy a couple weeks ago that bought a Wby 307 in 7Bc as soon as they were available.

He said he was shooting it on a hot day and noticed the recoil increasing as they shot. Then it locked up on a shot.

He "tapped" the bolt handle on his tailgate and ripped it off...

He sent it back to Wby, they finally got it open but it sounds like it needs a new bolt plus they're billing him $600.

No thanks...

"Tapped?"

If someone wants a bombproof 7BC get a Seekins. They anticipate more cartridges like the 7BC AND 277 Fury coming soon. They beefed up their actions to future proof them.

 

[Brons317]

What kind of barrel life are these getting? Seems like a round this fast would smoke a barrel in 500 rounds.

 

[khuber84]

Lower powder charge, but higher pressure. Not a lot different than a hot loaded 280ackley.