7 saum full custom mnt rifle

[ramrod79]

Full custom 7 SAUM 23.5" tube, built on 700 action , 7.4LBS as it sits, a little heavier than I had anticipated but, its done, will get out to shoot as soon as it stops raining. Now tring to decide if my M7 260 custom should go for a 6.5 284 build??

 

[CB11WYO]

Heckuva nice rig!

I gotta say I really like those bolt handles for some reason...

 

[ramrod79]

Heckuva nice rig!

I gotta say I really like those bolt handles for some reason...

Thanks, Yea I have a guys who does all my bolts handles ,and slabs my actions , he has done about 5 actions now really cheap and very nice work.

 

[trebark]

That is a really nice rifle. I would be interested to hear more of the specs and how you got the weight down to 7.4lbs with the scope. I have a similar rifle that weighs 9+ and would like to put it on a diet.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/

 

[The Duke007]

Very nice!

 

[kiwi3006]

Nice! I've just finished my own 7 SAUM, it is a great cartridge.

 

[ramrod79]

Nice! I've just finished my own 7 SAUM, it is a great cartridge.

Nice any pictures?

 

[kiwi3006]

My aim with this build was to get it as light as possible. It has the original factory barrel and the action has not been trued.
I fluted the barrel and got it threaded for a non-directional muzzle brake. Bolt has been fluted and a light weight firing pin used. I made a carbon fibre stock for it (16.5oz). The scope is too heavy but the magnification is perfect, it is a Bushnell 6500 2.5 -16 x42 sitting in lightweight Talley one piece bases..
The bare rifle weight is 5lb 4 oz, and is 6lb 10 oz with scope and bases, no bipod.



Shoots 140 accubond around 3060 fps and 0.6 -1 MOA and the 162 a-max at 2870 at 1-1.25 MOA. The a-max load needs some tweaking.