7mm08 Vs 7saum

[Rick Richard]

So revisiting this as both of the barrels I received had issues....The company made things right but it's back to the drawing board.

At this point I've decided I'll turn my own. I have access to a 300WSM reamer but I can't find brass to save my life!

I did find a 7-08ai reamer and .308 brass is plentiful to form from. Should I just go that route? Playing in quickload it seems like the 168 berger or 175 elite hunter would perform quite well.

I have access to 6 and 6.5 creedmoor reamers also.

7 SAUM brass is equally as hard to find so kinda ruling that one out as well

Blue Collar Reloading has plenty 7SAUM ADG brass.

 

[Ernie]

So revisiting this as both of the barrels I received had issues....The company made things right but it's back to the drawing board.

At this point I've decided I'll turn my own. I have access to a 300WSM reamer but I can't find brass to save my life!

I did find a 7-08ai reamer and .308 brass is plentiful to form from. Should I just go that route? Playing in quickload it seems like the 168 berger or 175 elite hunter would perform quite well.

I have access to 6 and 6.5 creedmoor reamers also.

7 SAUM brass is equally as hard to find so kinda ruling that one out as well

Remind me again of what you're wanting to accomplish with this build?

 

[Justice1327]

So revisiting this as both of the barrels I received had issues....The company made things right but it's back to the drawing board.

At this point I've decided I'll turn my own. I have access to a 300WSM reamer but I can't find brass to save my life!

I did find a 7-08ai reamer and .308 brass is plentiful to form from. Should I just go that route? Playing in quickload it seems like the 168 berger or 175 elite hunter would perform quite well.

I have access to 6 and 6.5 creedmoor reamers also.

7 SAUM brass is equally as hard to find so kinda ruling that one out as well

7 SAUM brass is practically everywhere lately. Do yourself a favor…build a 7 SAUM, 168 Berger and go hunting and enjoy it.

 

[squirrel_slayer]

Remind me again of what you're wanting to accomplish with this build?

Goal is a 14-16" SP that is capable of taking up to elk sized game inside of 400yds


Thanks for letting me know about the 7saum brass. I might have to jump on that!

But before I do I'm playing with quickload and it looks like a 7mm08 ai throated to 2.950" (my mags will allow up to 3") is only 100 ft/sec behind the 7 saum in the 14-16" barrels outlined.

Any reason I shouldn't go this route? It would be the cheapest route by a long shot as all I'd need is some bushings for my .308 die, a 7mm seater, and hell I have some SRP brass I could neck down and get it up an running quite easily. It also uses quite a bit less powder! Not to mention the reamer is on sale for the 7-08ai

 

[Ernie]

Goal is a 14-16" SP that is capable of taking up to elk sized game inside of 400yds


Thanks for letting me know about the 7saum brass. I might have to jump on that!

But before I do I'm playing with quickload and it looks like a 7mm08 ai throated to 2.950" (my mags will allow up to 3") is only 100 ft/sec behind the 7 saum in the 14-16" barrels outlined.

Any reason I shouldn't go this route? It would be the cheapest route by a long shot as all I'd need is some bushings for my .308 die, a 7mm seater, and hell I have some SRP brass I could neck down and get it up an running quite easily. It also uses quite a bit less powder! Not to mention the reamer is on sale for the 7-08ai

Do you have a 308AI FL bushing die?
Shoulder and body taper is different on the AI whether it is 308 0r 7mm-08.
7-08AI will be running close to the 284 Win, and the 284 Win can handle elk up to 400 yards. I would choose a 15-16 inch barrel myself

 

[squirrel_slayer]

Good points, no standard 308 FL bushing die.

I might still be on for the 300 WSM. A buddy of mine is offering me 50 pieces of ADG brass and brought up a valid point I had forgotten about lol. That I already bought dies and have a blank sitting over there.

There may be hope for me yet!

 

[Ernie]

Looking forward to the final decision

 

[Buttermilk]

I have a 15" 7mm-08. 150's @ 2650 using StaBall 6.5 powder.

Not in the same league as my 7mm RSAUM, even though it's got a 17.5" bbl. Berger 168's @ 2850 fps using H1000.

The 7mm RSAUM is one of my favorite XP-100 cartridges. Really hard to beat for all around performance. I'm amazed it's not more popular today (seems there was a time when it was more highly sought after).

 

[squirrel_slayer]

The first piece of the puzzle has arrived! (only took 6mo. Ignore the stock as this will be a multipurpose rig/SBR) I also have a longer traditional style rail for longer barrels.

 

[squirrel_slayer]

For those who may also need some 300 wsm brass I just found this, this morning! Now I can move forward with confidence!

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