I really wanted to build a 7mm RSAUM on a surgeon 591, but i have a good deal on a TRG 42 300wm. It hasn't been shot much, but want I am thinking is I would take barrel off and rebarrel in 7mm mag. The only thing I am not liking about the idea is the cost of mags, but everything is looking good to me. What do you think?
Opinions on a new build
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I would do that in heartbeat. Surgeon's are great actions but I'm a huge TRG fan and think you'll be better off with the TRG. Yes, the mags are expensive but how many are you going to use at a time?
I would do that in heartbeat. Surgeon's are great actions but I'm a huge TRG fan and think you'll be better off with the TRG. Yes, the mags are expensive but how many are you going to use at a time?
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It also depends what you want to use the rifle for, you can't go wrong either way. I'm a Surgeon guy, but others ^^^ love the TRG, just go with what rifle you're going to want to shoot.
It also depends what you want to use the rifle for, you can't go wrong either way. I'm a Surgeon guy, but others ^^^ love the TRG, just go with what rifle you're going to want to shoot.
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Shot my 7mm rem mag Sendero a lot and it is a laser beam with 168 bergers. 25 moa drop at 1000 and fairly cheap to feed.
Whats not to like? Barrel ife has been real good also.
( and if you want to hang out with the cool kids just tell them it is a 7mm necked down to 284!!)
Shot my 7mm rem mag Sendero a lot and it is a laser beam with 168 bergers. 25 moa drop at 1000 and fairly cheap to feed.
Whats not to like? Barrel ife has been real good also.
( and if you want to hang out with the cool kids just tell them it is a 7mm necked down to 284!!)
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If you are going to reload, also think about how much more powder you are going to waste with the 7RM vs the RSAUM for similar speeds.
I would go with the Surgeon RSAUM, should have a longer barrel life and cheaper to reload for.
If you are going to reload, also think about how much more powder you are going to waste with the 7RM vs the RSAUM for similar speeds.
I would go with the Surgeon RSAUM, should have a longer barrel life and cheaper to reload for.
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I recomend the Sako all the way. I ordered a new trg 22 with the same plan to rebarrel to a 6.5mm. I decided to shoot it first, and now its almost 2 years later. You cant buy the ergonomics and quality of the trigger in the trg. I love jewels and mcmillans (I have owned many) but the trg IS better.
I recomend the Sako all the way. I ordered a new trg 22 with the same plan to rebarrel to a 6.5mm. I decided to shoot it first, and now its almost 2 years later. You cant buy the ergonomics and quality of the trigger in the trg. I love jewels and mcmillans (I have owned many) but the trg IS better.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GB213</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also who would you recommend for the rebarrel on the TRG? </div></div>
Talk to any competent gunsmith on here
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GB213</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also who would you recommend for the rebarrel on the TRG? </div></div>
Talk to any competent gunsmith on here
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GAP. Gap does a killer job with the TRG's.
Also, the TRG bipod is nice but I don't feel it's worth the money. Go with the Atlas.
GAP. Gap does a killer job with the TRG's.
Also, the TRG bipod is nice but I don't feel it's worth the money. Go with the Atlas.
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I am a TRG fan myself, all I have now is TRG's (2 .308's, and 1 .338 lapua) and one Rem 700 in .260 Rem. I am wanting to do one of my TRG's in 260 yet. Maybe sometime in the future. About the bipod, well it is expensive and I thought about it for a while before I went and bought one. For me, it was worth every penny spent. I like it way better than a Harris for sure. Plus, it is easy to put on and off between my three other rifles.
I am a TRG fan myself, all I have now is TRG's (2 .308's, and 1 .338 lapua) and one Rem 700 in .260 Rem. I am wanting to do one of my TRG's in 260 yet. Maybe sometime in the future. About the bipod, well it is expensive and I thought about it for a while before I went and bought one. For me, it was worth every penny spent. I like it way better than a Harris for sure. Plus, it is easy to put on and off between my three other rifles.
