Short barreled 7mm info

[schmidty85]

Hey guys. I'm contemplating building a short barreled 7mm to run supressed. My current rifles are all 24" or longer. I k ow if want to have a 7mm caliber. What cartridge works best out of a shorter barrel. 7-08, 7wsm 7 saum? Idk. Help me! Haha most shots will be from 700 yards on in

 

[ARlife4me]

That depends on many factors. Bullet weight, velocity, atmospheric conditions and impact velocity needed to insure expansion. A friend of mine used a 7-08 w/nosler 140's for his elk inside 500 yards. Saum or wsm might be the way to go

 

[schmidty85]

I looking to run 170-180 grain bullets. Elevation is around 1400 feet for 95% of my hunting on deer and hopefully some elk in the future!

 

[ARlife4me]

For those weights saum or wsm would be better out to 700. Forget drop and drift in the case as you need more hp. If not using a mag cartridge the 280rem would be another choice

 

[john k]

WSM or SAUM. I would choose the 7SAUM due to the availability of components (brass), shooting heavies, and the range you want to achieve. I think it's a bummer the 7 WSM's brass and rifle availability is scarce. Great cartridge. Also, you will find more than a few 7SAUM shooters/hunters/loaders on this forum that will help you. I love my SAUM but shoot mine old school. Good luck!

 

[schmidty85]

WSM or SAUM. I would choose the 7SAUM due to the availability of components (brass), shooting heavies, and the range you want to achieve. I think it's a bummer the 7 WSM's brass and rifle availability is scarce. Great cartridge. Also, you will find more than a few 7SAUM shooters/hunters/loaders on this forum that will help you. I love my SAUM but shoot mine old school. Good luck!

Thanks for the help!

 

[southpa]

170-180 at 2500fps....2700fps....2900fps...3000fps...
16"...18"....20"....22"....

I think you should set your parameters before you decide on a chambering.

 

[Trm82]

7 saum is the most logical option !!
Easy shooting , easy to tune and push
175-180's 2800 fps + in a 20-22" bbl
Find and purchase enough 7 saum ADG brass to wear out a barrel and there you go.

 

[Josh06]

It's not on your list but I have a 20" 280ai and I'm shooting 162 eldx at 2875.

 

[schmidty85]

It's not on your list but I have a 20" 280ai and I'm shooting 162 eldx at 2875.

That one also crossed my mind!

 

[82nd Bill]

I am shooting a 22" 7SAUM with a 160 AB at 3,070 MV. It' good out to 650 with good expansion.
It's easy to load for and components are available. Great cartridge. I shoot suppressed with a Ti can and that controls felt recoil very well.

 

[Salmonhead]

The 280 ai and 7 saum are virtually identical in performance, so I would pick the short action saum to keep overall gun weight down.
We also stock a full line of 7 saum ammo to choose from.

 

[Mblackmon4]

I'm shooting a 7 SAUM 22" barrel out of a short action origin. 136gr shock hammers go 3350 for me and still fit in a short action Magwell

 

[std7mag]

I looking to run 170-180 grain bullets. Elevation is around 1400 feet for 95% of my hunting on deer and hopefully some elk in the future!

Forget 7mm-08 with those bullet weights for your stated distances.