7SAUM Barnes LRX data

Rick Richard said:

Can you please PM me your load data?

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me too please

I have also had good luck with 160 CX monometal bullets in the SAUM

How about the Apex Afterburner 147 gr with near 0.3 G7 BC? At my elevation that carries 2200 fps to 700 yards when run at 3100 muzzle.

mrjashu said:

I shoot the 143HH's at 3150 (H4831) from my 22" 7 SAUM. I've only killed one bull elk with it so far, but it was devastatingly effective at 520yds.

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I would be interested in the recipe here as well.

cajun said:

If you want to stick with copper the 140 ttsx barnes is a tough bullet. Bc not great but you can push it fast. I quit using it for deer in a 7mag it's just too dense a bullet for deer but on an elk it would be ok. If your not shooting over 5-600 yds the160 Nosler AB is a great bullet and would be my first choice. If you want more bc the 162 eldx is an option.

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I don't need to stick with copper. I just know that Barnes are a tough bullet. We run the TTSX in our 30-378 & 338-378. I am looking for something that can punch through bone if it needs to, or if the shooter misses the intended shot placement. Maybe the nosler ABLR or ELDX is a happy medium, I have no experience with them though.

cropdude said:

I don't need to stick with copper. I just know that Barnes are a tough bullet. We run the TTSX in our 30-378 & 338-378. I am looking for something that can punch through bone if it needs to, or if the shooter misses the intended shot placement. Maybe the nosler ABLR or ELDX is a happy medium, I have no experience with them though.

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The Ablr can be a little finicky on jump. The regular AB is easier to find a load. The Eldx has a higher bc than the AB but not as stout as the AB same with the ABLR. IDK what your max range is but the 160 AB is a great bullet.

well, I hate to stir the pot so to speak but I am in Ca and have experienced some less than stellar performance with the copper bullets, even the Hammer Hunters. I have many many friends that shoot various copper brands and all I can say is I want my Bergers back! I have shot several big Blacktails with the 175 EH out of my 7 Rum and that bullet has passed through many front shoulder bones. In fact at a velocity of 3351 in my old Hart barrel that bullet shot clean through T1 steel plates at 500 and 600 yards. I also killed a big old Blacktail at 70 yards with a lung shot and he dropped in his tracks. I just do not see the hydrostatic shock with copper and one must take a front leg bone out for optimum performance with copper in my opinion. I have not killed an Elk with that rifle but if I had an Elk hunt coming up out of my state... I would load the Berger 175 EH. I shoot for heart and lungs inside of 300 yards and try to knock out a front leg beyond that. I will add that my rifle shot the 175 Bergs in tiny little bug hole groups and held accuracy well past 1000 yards, I also have several hundred of them. Good luck on your hunt as shoot what shoots the best at your max range. Best of luck, Jason