1st Custom long range rifle - 6.5 SAUM

[Lethal_Chica]

7 months ago I ordered my first custom long range rifle from GA Precision. Super excited for load development and getting to the range with this baby. Specs: 6.5 SAUM; 25" Bartlein #3 barrel with 1-8 twist; Templar VII action; Manners EH-1 stock in Scorched Earth camo; Micro Bastard brake from APA; Bushnell XRS II Scope 4.5-30; Badger Ordnance Rings; Trigger Tech trigger; Weight = just shy of 11lbs.

To all those that have helped me on my journey to learn to reload - THANK YOU! I am enjoying every minute.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Very, very, nice!! Have fun with that rig!

 

[03USMC]

Good looking rig
Love the stock's camo pattern/design

 

[Kimber7man]

Very nice! Love the colors. GAP builds shooters, you will love yours!

 

[Marky_mark]

Beauty

 

[dxlbaile]

You will love the Saum.. Nice little rig for hunting.

 

[25WSM]

I'm just finishing up my 6.5saum right now. I'm excited to shoot it also. That's a very sharp looking rifle you have there. Share your data. I'm starting with adg brass and 144 Berger hybrids in mine.
Shep

 

[Couesnguns]

Sweet looking rifle! I also run a Bushnell XRS on my 6.5 saum. I still use the Hornady brass with the GAP 4S headstamp and have only tossed a handful for loose primers. I have used H1000 and 143 eldx with great results but I found the 147 eldm and RL26 to be just as accurate with more velocity.

 

[25WSM]

What are you getting out of the 147s?

 

[Couesnguns]

I am running the 147s at 3075 with a 27" barrel. I worked up to just shy of 3200 before I had pressure signs.

 

[Lethal_Chica]

I'm just finishing up my 6.5saum right now. I'm excited to shoot it also. That's a very sharp looking rifle you have there. Share your data. I'm starting with adg brass and 144 Berger hybrids in mine.
Shep

@25WSM I am using ADG Brass, H1000 and plan to use 142 ABLR.

 

[LaHunter]

Very nice looking rifle. I'm sure it will shoot as good as it looks. Good luck and enjoy it.

 

[Defiance7mm]

Very sweet, the SAUM is awesome. I love mine, both the 7mm and 6.5mm. I'm going to try the 156 bergers soon. It loves the 150 SMK so far. Good luck and enjoy

 

[browning442]

Love the rifle setup... and great cartridge. Mine loves the 156 bergers over RL26. They are moving 3040 fps.

My barrel is a bartlein as well, Stiller action. Good luck, you'll love it.