7mm in between cartridge - DUH

[aggshooter]

Old thread, but good to see some occasional updates or info that is relative. I have a XP rifle in 7x47 Helms. I suspect it's the same as the Helms 747 Thunder listed in the info table. Rifle came with some ammo of unknown powder and a Culver powder measure setting (which was of no use to me). It shot that ammo very well with the Nosler bullets that came with the rifle, but I could never duplicate it.

I almost never shoot this rifle but with new info, I'll give some of it a try this fall/winter!

[gemihur]

Great to see old specialties in use
I'm a 7mm nut. Cut my teeth on the 7-30 Waters and learned alot with the 7mm Bellm.
I had not previously been acquainted with the Helms until I got wrapped up in Reeder's Raptors
My 7mm JDJ#2 aka 7 Super Bower is probably on par with the Bellm but more pleasant to shoot

I'm loading them both using 444 marlin brass, but my JDJ is 21" and not braked.

[xp-100]

If you're going the route of replacing the bolt, then I would go with a coned bolt. The barrel face would have to be cut for the cone, and then the chamber would have to be cut. No more tilting the gun; place the cartridge in the action and close the bolt. I have barreled several and use the coned bolt.