26" is a good barrel overall length. That's what mine is…….oh wait, 8.5" of that is suppressor.
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Pudgy
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Ii would say action is dependent on future plans.
long you can swap barrels and make a 30-06, 7PRC, 7 REM ect.
Short/ 6.5 PRC, 300 WIN, 6.5 or 6 creedmoor, .223, ect.
Long action will be a little longer, heavier
Short action: shorter lighter
I went with a SA Proof Research MTR. And added a Wyatt's box. I can load to a CoAL of 2.95 -feeds smooth and I don't feel I give up anything to the long actions.
With proof you get a toolless swapable bolt face and several pre fit barrel options. It's made with high end components. At the 3K price point it's hard to beat. I
AnesthesiaMD
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Your loading bench is so clean and organized! I have buckets and boxes of processed brass on a big section of my bench, then tons of buckets for unprocessed brass in buckets underneath. Then i normally have some in the in between process laying on top my bench. I have like 25 different cartridges I load for with 10-12 being in my main rotation (I have a shooting addiction). How do you store your brass HuntnPack? I definitely think some shelving in the back would be great for me. I have an old heavy 11ga cabinet I got from work years ago I fixed up for all my ammo, primers powder, bullets, etc., but it is overflowing now.26" is a good barrel overall length. That's what mine is…….oh wait, 8.5" of that is suppressor.
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Don Rackley
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For you 7 SAUM guys, I just saw where Scheels has ADG brass on sale with free shipping.......
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ADG Premium Unprimed Brass Rifle Cartridge Cases
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Got out today with my 18" 7SAUM Suppressed. Ran a second short ladder in .3 gr increments. N560, Fed 210m, 147gr. Afterburners. Seated .015 OTL, BTO 2.280, OAL 3.076. Ran it up to 66.0 gr. @3068.8fps, got pressure signs there.
Going to drop down & shoot for stable velocity & groups. Then fine tune as needed.
Pretty Pleased with results so far.
Edit; Shoutout to Garmin !!
Going to drop down & shoot for stable velocity & groups. Then fine tune as needed.
Pretty Pleased with results so far.
Edit; Shoutout to Garmin !!
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Pudgy
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Ii would say action is dependent on future plans.
long you can swap barrels and make a 30-06, 7PRC, 7 REM ect.
Short/ 6.5 PRC, 300 WIN, 6.5 or 6 creedmoor, .223, ect.
Long action will be a little longer, heavier
Short action: shorter lighter
I went with a SAProof Research MTR. And added a Wyatt's box. I can load to a CoAL of 2.95 -feeds smooth and I don't feel I give up anything to the long actions.
With proof you get a toolless swapable bolt face and several pre fit barrel options. It's made with high end components. At the 3K price point it's hard to beat. I
Update to the above post. Got my 300 SAUM Improved barrel spun up and installed.
Had it throated for the 185 Juggernauts @ 2.950. Manson nailed it on the reamer. Also going to try the 200.20x because the increase in BC is insane. May try 190 ABLRs for a general hunting load as well.
Only changes to above build list is:
- 30 cal 8 twist Carbon Six magnum contour @ 21" finish length
- SS Pro 3 brake
- Changed the bottom metal from a Hawkins Hunter DBM to the unknown munitions DBM that will fit 3.150" inside as long as you have a Wyatt's cut load port. My 6.5 SAUM barrel needs 3.044" with the 144LRHT so this keeps me from having to single feed.
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What powder are you running in the 6.5?
What do guys think of the Bat Vesper short action internal box is 3.150 for a 7 saum? Seems like it would work good for the saum with 180gr and lighter bullets.
Hell yeah. Go buy one. We all need one....Bat makes amazing actions
AnesthesiaMD
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I'll let you know in few couple months when LPR finishes mine using a vesper…..just a little excited. I may be wrong but I believe Unknown Munitions bottom metal is the only mag available that will allow the 3.150 length in a SA. Don't buy a Hawkins bottom and expect to load at 3.150. I say go for it. I am using a medium vesper with UM bottom metal for my new build but it is a 300 wsm throated for 215s with an extra 7 saum barrel spun up just because. With a SAUM, I can't think of ever needing more than 3.150 COAL. I currently shoot the 180 eldm's out of my SA 7 saum with 2.950 max. Works well but leaving a little performance on the table compared to seating them LONG.
I like the idea of the 75 degree bolt throw on there short action. I have always had 90 degree bolt throw actions and would like to give the 75 a shot. I would use the unknown bottom metal and mag.
See post 218.
