The 7SAUM

[arch408]

The reamer is a RBROS proprietary reamer.
My twist is a 9 twist. Next one will be 8 or 8.4 twist.
This load is chronographed with a magneto and lab radar.

Thanks

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

My 7SAUM is set up
Short Mesa Ti action
Manners EH1
Calvin elite trigger/22 in proof barrel
Swarovski Z5 3.5x18

Works great I settled on a load of RE23 and the 175 berger elite hunter at 2755fps. I took it on a Maiden voyage to Kyrgyzstan, too bad my ammo did make it...as it would have made fine billy medicine. While not my favorite rifle I own--it is up there. Oh and I agree--Remington missed the boat--this is one great cartridge.

 

[D-mon]

I love mine. Remington 7, 300saum Norma brass necked down to 7mm as none was available at the time. 140 Barnes tsx at 3100fps .

 

[Ksduckhntr]

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I love mine. Remington 7, 300saum Norma brass necked down to 7mm as none was available at the time. 140 Barnes tsx at 3100fps .

what are the specs on your rifle? Looks like a shorter ish setup.

 

[Hespco]

What would make the 7 SAUM more desirable than the 7 WSM? I believe the WSM ballistics to be superior. Just trying to understand. Also if you were to build on a long action the Rem 7 mag also superior ballistics with plentiful supply of reasonably priced brass every where.

 

[NZTahr]

Great thread. I'm currently collecting parts for a 7saum build to shoot 180 Bergers. Sad, that Remington dropped the ball with this cartridge.

I think that it was more a case of us dropping the ball rather than Remington. They made the offering, and the shooting public rejected it in favour of the WSM version. What were Remington to do?
I have one based on a Tikka action and Bartlein 22" barrel. A wonderful hunting combo that shoots lights out and kills stuff real dead with 162 ELDM.

 

[NZTahr]

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I love mine. Remington 7, 300saum Norma brass necked down to 7mm as none was available at the time. 140 Barnes tsx at 3100fps .

I see you have been to my place.
Thats a great combination, and a Kiwi stock too!

 

[gillettehunter]

My main rifle is a 7 SAUM pushing the Berger hunting 180 at 2900 fps. Last Sept in Africa I think my buddy and I killed 14 animals with it. I put a 2nd shot into a Pattersons eland, but I think he was going down without it anyway. 30 yds to 513yds on that trip. Great caliber.
Bruce

 

[D-mon]

Rem 7 with factory barrel at 22". Scope is a leupold vx3 4.5-14-40 with a cds turret. Zero at 170 m I can dial up to 575 m with that load which is more than enough for my needs.

 

[wildwilderness]

My main rifle is a 7 SAUM pushing the Berger hunting 180 at 2900 fps. Last Sept in Africa I think my buddy and I killed 14 animals with it. I put a 2nd shot into a Pattersons eland, but I think he was going down without it anyway. 30 yds to 513yds on that trip. Great caliber.
Bruce

What barrel length? Powder? how many grains? That's a killer set up for sure

 

[Rhovee]

I shoot 2900 in a 24" barrel with H1000 and 3.100 length.

 

[wildwilderness]

I shoot 2900 in a 24" barrel with H1000 and 3.100 length.

I'm sure the 3.1" helps - how much powder?

 

[Rhovee]

63-64 grains depending on the lot. Fed 215's

 

[lilharcher]

Ok

Didn't take you long to break your own rule.....lol

But in all seriousness, the speed you are getting with R26 in a S/A is spectacular. I just built the improved version (Sherman Max) on a L/A to sear the 180's and 195 EOLs our further to maximize its potential. We shall see how it performs.