lancetkenyon
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169 Hammer Hunters are awesome in a short 1:8" twist 7SAUM. I just loaded them in a friend's 20" at 2818fps.
7 SAUM bullet for 1:8 22" proof barrel
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What powder did you end up using?
Ucsdryder
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Always heard speed is king with monos. I know hammer recommends the 143hh in the 7saum.
TheSouthpaw
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With the 8 twist you can shoot pretty much whatever 7mm bullet you want, so try a few and find one that your rifle likes AND that you can shoot well from field positions.
Southtexas36
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I have pretty much the same exact setup except on an Anti action, 22-in with 1:8. Mine shoots the 175EH lights out, as soon as I get a little more time I'm going to try some 160gr Accubonds.
gillettehunter
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180 gr Berger's have been very good to me. 2900 fps. Couple of 1 shot kills 2 weeks ago in Africa.
What kind of gam will you be hunting on a yearly basis?
Real world there a ton load of good bullets for what you're looking to do. The good old 139 Horn SP, 150 NBT, 160 Sierra HPBT, 120 NBT or 120 TTSX.........the list just goes on and on.
lancetkenyon
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Have you run the numbers?
169 @ 2778 vs 143 @ 3080?
Where you hit 1800fps minimum?
For where I elk hunt, 6500' & 30°:
169 @ 810 yds and 1213ft/lbs
143 @ 830yds and 1034ft/lbs
I don't think 20 yards makes much of a difference. 143 retains minimum velocity just a hair further, but the 169 has more energy, and more mass/SD to shed and retain. 169 also has 4" less wind drift in a 10mph full value wind at 820 yds.
The 143 has WAY less drop at 820 however. 171" (20 MOA) vs 138" (16 MOA) drop.
I would say pretty much a toss up at 800 yards.
Thank you! I would mainly hunt big game in the lower 48 and maybe every other year a hunt in AK for moose, caribou or black bear.
The 169 hammer sounds intriguing, i may try it. Anyone has a recipe willing to share. I have a long action and 0.195 freebore
The 169 hammer sounds intriguing, i may try it. Anyone has a recipe willing to share. I have a long action and 0.195 freebore
codyadams
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Another one to consider is the 150 Badlands SBD-II, it has a stellar bc for a mono, however inside 500 yards it won't really matter much. @BuckeyeRifleman was loading them at 2949 fps using H4350 from a 22" SAUM with SAAMI throat. May or may not be for you, but nothing wrong with having more options.
7mm SAUM 22" Proof 1:8 saami chamber
Adg brass
RL26 @ 67.5 gr
143 Hunter Hammers
Fed 210m primers
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3,302 fps Bad Bad medicine pretty much for anything
I shoot bergers in all my other saums. But my 22" this is the recipe and 0.1 to 0.2 moa groups to 600 yards.
Adg brass
RL26 @ 67.5 gr
143 Hunter Hammers
Fed 210m primers
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3,302 fps Bad Bad medicine pretty much for anything
I shoot bergers in all my other saums. But my 22" this is the recipe and 0.1 to 0.2 moa groups to 600 yards.
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This is why I like the 143g for 700y and in.
waspocrew
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Still waiting on my 7 SAUM build, but I have a pile of 168 VLD, 175 elite, 180 hybrid, and 180 ELDM that I plan to work through.
Just call hammer and talk to them, Steve will likely give you best powders to try, jump, starting load, and anything else you might need. Order a few boxes of bullets while you're on the phone too, you won't be unimpressed. If you have any other rifles that might need a new load ask him about that too.
