6.5 SAUM in BDL

[trueblue]

Can the 6.5 SAUM be set up to feed from a BDL ?

 

[WeiserBucks]

I don't see why not, the SAUM cartridges came from the factory that way .

 

[cjl2010]

I think the centerfeed wyatts box feeds them well from what I've heard

 

[JakeGraves]

GAP has a good bottom metal that works but to optimize needs longer OAL than factory BDL

 

[sable tireur]

If you want foolproof bottom metal for the RSAUM, call GAP to get their set up for sure.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have a 6.5SS (uses .300 SAUM brass slightly shortened w. 40° shoulder) built on an R700 SA BDL. I opted fpr the center feed Wyatt's extended box in mine, and it feeds just fine.

 

[Rich Coyle]

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[JJMoody]

I'm also interested in the set up of a BDL as well. My 6.5 SAUM has seekins dbm but for hunting, I'm just not much of a fan... I can work around it, but honestly don't want to

 

[trueblue]

I have a 6.5SS (uses .300 SAUM brass slightly shortened w. 40° shoulder) built on an R700 SA BDL. I opted fpr the center feed Wyatt's extended box in mine, and it feeds just fine.

Can you give me a Wyatt box #?
Also, how many rounds does it hold?

 

[lilharcher]

GAP built me a 6.5 SAUM hunting rifle recently and I hated the center feed BDL they built me......very tough to get the ammo into the box, especially if you have a rail above the action. I called George at GAP and he told me "had you ordered directly from me, I would have talked you out of a BDL". That cartridge is extremely temperamental in a BDL. We ultimately sent the gun back to get a DBM installed. Very happy with that now, although it was something new to get used to, since all my previous rifles were BDL's too. If serious about a BDL, call George at GAP. I spoke to Wyatt and his follower didn't work well for me either. Save yourself the pain and $ (cost me $750 to trouble shoot, try different things, then change to a DBM) and go with a DBM in the first place. Just my $0.02.

 

[muleystalker]

I have a 6.5SS (uses .300 SAUM brass slightly shortened w. 40° shoulder) built on an R700 SA BDL. I opted fpr the center feed Wyatt's extended box in mine, and it feeds just fine.

How many rounds are you getting in the box?

 

[Camo wsm]

I'm looking to have GAP build me a 7saum is anyone running one of their custom BDL setups at the moment? and if so how does it feed? DBM isn't an option for me.

 

[lilharcher]

Yes, read above. It's very temperamental and very tough to feed the magazine, especially if you have a rail attached. I absolutely hated it and I am a huge fan of BDL's, just not on a SAUM (so I have found out the hard way). Call George at GAP and ask him his thoughts on a BDL for this caliber.

I'm looking to have GAP build me a 7saum is anyone running one of their custom BDL setups at the moment? and if so how does it feed? DBM isn't an option for me.

 

[highdrum]

GAP just came out with a special bdl bottom metal for the 6.5 gap/saum catrideges. it allows over 3" coal I believe. I don't know if anyone is having any problems with it or not. I have a hawkins obermeyer bdl with wyatts box and follower and don't have problems with mine. The other option is running aics style alpha mags for their longer oal.