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7mm SAUM vs 300 WSM for Elk/western hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="mrjashu" data-source="post: 1807147" data-attributes="member: 100018"><p>I was in a similar position as you, except in my case I had a factory R700 chambered in 300wsm that I wanted to get trued and re-barreled. I did install a Wyatt's box so I was able to seat the 300wsm out to about 2.960 COAL, but it was still difficult to reach the lands with the heavy bullets.</p><p>The decision came down to sticking with the 300wsm or going with something else.</p><p></p><p>In the end I choose to go with the 7SAUM in a 22" barrel. I choose 7SAUM for many of the reasons you stated. I can run a really high BC bullet (180 class) with the available mag space much easier than with the 300wsm. I'm building it as an "all rounder" so it will see a lot of action on deer as well. For elk I'll probably shoot something like a 160 accubond.</p><p></p><p>The rifle is still at the gun smith's, I'm hoping to get in back in the next three months or so. So time will tell if I made a good choice. </p><p></p><p>I've already picked up ADG brass when they came back in stock. So I'll be ready to go. I will build another 300wsm someday as I really like it. I have a short action W70 that has over 3" of mag space, I'll probably use that. </p><p></p><p>Something to be said for using a Remington cartridge in a Remington action and a Winchester cartridge in a Winchester action I suppose <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck, I'm curious to see what you choose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrjashu, post: 1807147, member: 100018"] I was in a similar position as you, except in my case I had a factory R700 chambered in 300wsm that I wanted to get trued and re-barreled. I did install a Wyatt's box so I was able to seat the 300wsm out to about 2.960 COAL, but it was still difficult to reach the lands with the heavy bullets. The decision came down to sticking with the 300wsm or going with something else. In the end I choose to go with the 7SAUM in a 22" barrel. I choose 7SAUM for many of the reasons you stated. I can run a really high BC bullet (180 class) with the available mag space much easier than with the 300wsm. I'm building it as an "all rounder" so it will see a lot of action on deer as well. For elk I'll probably shoot something like a 160 accubond. The rifle is still at the gun smith's, I'm hoping to get in back in the next three months or so. So time will tell if I made a good choice. I've already picked up ADG brass when they came back in stock. So I'll be ready to go. I will build another 300wsm someday as I really like it. I have a short action W70 that has over 3" of mag space, I'll probably use that. Something to be said for using a Remington cartridge in a Remington action and a Winchester cartridge in a Winchester action I suppose :) Good luck, I'm curious to see what you choose. [/QUOTE]
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