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Offline hankbrass

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« on: November 24, 2003, 03:59:25 PM »
OK Fellers I have a couple of questions for you.
I have been shooting a 7-30 waters in the form of a 14" Hunter barrel for the last 6 years. Taken several Bucks and 1 doe at ranges from 20 yards
 to 200. I am looking at replacing this barrel with one from Bullberry in the 7-30 improved. I know they have a strong rep for accuracy but I am a little paranoid about losing the brake. I will order a 15" Bull configuration which will gain me 3" of usable barrel and more weight too but the Hunter is such a pussycat to shoot! I do not want much of any increase in recoil . Has anyone shot a 14" Hunter with muzzle-tamer and a 15" Bull without brake? How does the recoil compare???
I can shoot and manage the Hunter barrel well and want to keep the recoil similar.
My second question is this. As much as I like the 7-30 the 6.5 mini-dreadnought from SSK has some awsome looking #'s. Anyone out there got experience with both cartridges in the field on live game and want to share there thoughts????
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Offline Ladobe

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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2003, 06:07:36 PM »
Fred (Bullberry) offers a couple of different custom muzzlebrakes - if you are that concerned about it, just have him machine one in your new barrel for you.

The 7-30W is a pussycat to me without a brake, so I wouldn't put up with the noise personally.

For the six and a half's, I went with a 6.5 Super Bower/Bullberry and a 6.5JDJ from SSK.
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2003, 02:41:09 AM »
i think you'll be fine with no brake. there will be much less noise, or so they say. i don't use a brake myself on a 30-30 ackley improved contender(130gr @2588fps) or 7-08 encore(120gr@2800fps). they are very tolerable in recoil, and as ladobe said "pussycats" :D
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2003, 02:52:50 AM »
My 14 inch bull without a break from VVCG kicks way less than my 14 inch hunter in 44 mag with a break!  You don't need the break unless you are really recoil sensitive or have hand/shoulder issues.

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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2003, 03:04:09 AM »
Have you considered the Gary Reeder 7 GNR? My favorite super improved 7mm. Shoot factory 7-30 waters or virgin brass of your choice to fire form. Rechamber or custom barrel (costly but top quality that is worth it). My custom barrel will cluster @ 100yds!
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