My new 700ml Smokeless conversion

[MrTom]

I see a gun like that beauty and all I can think is ouch. I don't know if I could shoot that looker.

 

[LBAhunter]

Scope is mounted, hopefully find some time this week to see how she shoots.
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I like it, I like it alot.

That's one slick looking rig!!!!

It just got slicker!!!!

 

[ziva]

Wow, really a neat rig you got!!! Unfortunately,I still couldn't continue to work on my project which got started kind of long time ago due to issues with getting a receiver.

I hope you enjoy that nice 700

 

[tallgrass77]

I have a suggestion for you, since I have built several of these rifles in my shop.

Do not dryfire the rifle without a primer module in the bolt head. It has a tendency to loosen the bolt head and push it forward.
Guess how I know this fact? I found out the hard way.
I have started tacking the bolt head to the bolt body with a TIG welder because of this problem.

Nice rifle. It will be a deer hammer.

With the right load, you should be able to shoot a 275 grain bullet over 3,000 fps.

Do you continue to build these ? TIA

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

Do you continue to build these ? TIA

Yes.

The rifles I build easily shoot a 275 grain bullet about 3,000 fps by using 76 grains IMR4198.

A magnum load (120 grains) with a slower powder can get about Mach 3. (About 3,300 fps)

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[DannoBoone]

kzimmermann, that is one purdy build! I like the way he chucked the barrel. With mine, I also used pieces of wood in the magazine slot prior to bedding, and one cannot tell it was ever there.

I built two back when it was possible to order barrels from PacNor and McGowen for 700ML's. (I guess you can still order from McGowen.) The 28" PN barreled .458 has a Boyd's Pro-Varmint stock and the other has the Classic. Personal opinion....I do like the Pro-Varmint better, both on the bench and in the field.

I added weight to it with a mercury recoil reducer and it has a Simm's recoil pad. Even at 13.4#, my speed launch limit is 2850fps with 275gr bullets. Any more than that, the ol' flinch factor starts showing its ugly face.

 

[ghump53]

Great looking build. 3,000-3,300 fps is game changing.

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

Great looking build. 3,000-3,300 fps is game changing.

I did some testing today.

I was trying to achieve Mach 3.

 

[ghump53]

Awesome. I need to build one.

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

45 caliber Douglas 1-22 Twist barrel, with a shank diam. of 1.125, using Arrowhead breech plug and ignition modules made for the Rem 700 ML.

The action is a new experimental prototype meant to replace the Rem 700ML and Savage 10ML actions. It has a Rem. 700 footprint to allow use of Rem 700 stocks and triggers.

300 grain Parker BE with 110 grains of Acc4064. It produced good velocity with a fairly low pressure, based on the QuickLoad prediction. The group is no record, but under 1 MOA at 300 Yards.

 

[gle3105]

Zimmer, Congrats on your nice build. Fine looking rifle you have. Whats the weight w scope may I ask?

 

[jsteurrys]

45 caliber Douglas 1-22 Twist barrel, with a shank diam. of 1.125, using Arrowhead breech plug and ignition modules made for the Rem 700 ML.

The action is a new experimental prototype meant to replace the Rem 700ML and Savage 10ML actions. It has a Rem. 700 footprint to allow use of Rem 700 stocks and triggers.

Please post a picture of the Action.

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

Please post a picture of the Action.

The scope bases are those for the Ruger American Rifle. (Because of the round top.)

The trigger on it now is a Rem 700 ML trigger.

The cam produces a rearward travel of about 3/16" when you lift the bolt handle. (No more stuck modules.)

The bolt has a built-in slot for the LRMP modules.

The cam-pin is much improved with a diameter of almost 5/16".

The rifle pictured weighs about 13 pounds. I decided yesterday to put a brake on it.

 

[jsteurrys]

Please post some pictures of the Bolt out of the gun.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

I would start a new thread on smokeless muzzleloader actions. I always enjoy reading posts on the latest and greatest but I felt like this turned from a posting on Kzimmermann's very nice build into an ad.

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

Please post some pictures of the Bolt out of the gun.

The round Disk on the muzzlebrake helps reduce the shock waves effect on the shooter. It keeps you from feeling like you have been slapped when the rifle is fired. The first one I made was for a 50 BMG rifle. It made a big difference to the shooter.

I am thinking about designating it as the RemSav710 ML action. That name gives credit to the two companies that produced great muzzleloader actions. I also greatly appreciate the fact that Savage was the first company to produce a factory smokeless muzzleloader.

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

I would start a new thread on smokeless muzzleloader actions. I always enjoy reading posts on the latest and greatest but I felt like this turned from a posting on Kzimmermann's very nice build into an ad.

You are correct. Kzimmermann has a beautiful rifle. Nobody should take anything away from that fact.

 

[Patrick McChristy]

Thanks for sharing HV! I was thinking the same thing jsteurrys asked for

 

[Mnt monkey]

I sure like to see people trying new things and thinking and redesigning and trying to make something better I hope when it's all finished it rocks

 

[Puntgunner1]

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