7 SAUM

[cjl2010]

Alex, did you ever finish the load for this rifle?

 

[PowellSixO]

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[Alex Wheeler]

Its been a while since I sold this rifle. Most of the saums I build end up just under 3000 fps with a 180.

 

[Absoluterock]

Hey I'd like to know a little more about your rifle. I'm also considering building light weight carry rifle for steep country hunting for animals as big as elk/moose and I'm also thinking 7 SAUM, but with a 20" barrel to make it a little more handy walking through thick cover. I'm hoping to build a rifle that is 7.5 lbs max fully loaded. Do you know what all your individual components weigh (action, barrel, stock, rings, scope)? I plan on shooting the 168 Barnes LRX or one of the heavier Hammer bullets (I like monos). What kind of velocity do you think I can get from a 20" tube? Thanks!

Hey,
I'm looking at a similar build. How did yours turn out? Did you get any info/data on the 168 LRX? (I'm currently planning on trying the 145 LRX but the 168 looks viable as well).
Thanks

 

[Jakeweb09]

Is everyone with the 180s using a long action or short action? If the short action are you going wyatts extended? Or single feeding? I just got my proof barrel and am about to order up a Mesa summit action, and if I can get away with the short action with wyatts extended box mag I would prefer that. But also want the ability to mag load with 180s

 

[North Idaho Hunter]

Defiance medium length action here. You will most definitely want to cut your action for the extended mag running 180's where they should be.

 

[jd5521]

Shoot everything from the 168 bergers to the 180's in mine. Surgeon 591 SA. I have never experienced any any upsets in accuracy in my short action. I get that a longer action can benefit this round some but the saum was made for the short action. I don;t think you'll be disappointed either route you go.