Thinking about a 7 Saum

[Tyler89k]

Any one have experience? mainly hunt black tail and bears. SW Oregon.

 

[chrisdixon1]

I have one. I thought I was going to switch to a 7prc for factory ammo support when needed. But found that the 7prc hand loads were slower than my saum while burning 6gr more powder. I don’t understand it, but decided to stick with the saum.

Actually considering a 6 or 25 saum barrel as well for a bit less recoil.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

How far away are you planning to shoot these deer or black bears?

 

[Slick8]

I have one. I thought I was going to switch to a 7prc for factory ammo support when needed. But found that the 7prc hand loads were slower than my saum while burning 6gr more powder. I don’t understand it, but decided to stick with the saum.

Actually considering a 6 or 25 saum barrel as well for a bit less recoil.

Id consider that a barrel issue, not the cartridge.

Both are great imo.

 

[Dave Thomas]

7 saum is my main hunting rifle. Mostly hunting whitetail and hogs. I love it.

 

[Slick8]

Op, I've had both running 180 hybrids from a 22 inch barrel with H1k.

I liked the saum but like the prc just a little better. With 180s I was stomping on the brass to get 2840. Im running the prc at 2920 and well off of pressure. Both with ADG brass.

I was running a .195 freebore on the summit otherwise you really loose powder capacity with heavies. This requires a long action.

Both were very easy to load for.

Bonus, Lapua will be making prc brass soon.

 

[waspocrew]

7 SAUM is a great round. Really enjoy shooting mine. Gunwerks has ammo in their outlet shop for $45/box to get you started.

7 SAUM, Hornady 180 gr ELD-M, Long Range Hunting Ammunition by Gunwerk

Gunwerks 7 SAUM Hornady 180gr ELD-M ammo delivers high BC, flat trajectory, and match-grade precision. Optimized for long-range hunting with consistent terminal performance.

www.gunwerks.com

7mm SAUM, Barnes 145 gr LRX, Long Range Hunting Ammunition by Gunwerks

Gunwerks 7mm SAUM Barnes 145gr LRX ammo combines flat-shooting trajectories, high weight retention, and deep penetration for reliable long-range hunting performance.

www.gunwerks.com

7 SAUM, Berger 180gr, Gunwerks Long Range Hunting Ammunition

www.gunwerks.com

 

[westonadkins]

What action are you thinking? Bullet? Barrel length?

I have a tikka in the long action configuration with the 180 vlds seated out. Getting 2820 in a 20". Very happy with that gun.

I think a 700 short action works ideally for 168s but you have to seat deeper than a person would like for the 180s. IIRC the 7 Sherman short was made for 180s in a short action if that's how you wanted to go.

Really like my saum, would do it again!


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[MuleyFever]

I really liked my 7 SAUM. I got tired of reloading and sold it for a 7 PRC because of the factory ammo option. I liked shooting the SAUM much better.

 

[Maidenfan539]

I like my 7 SAUM and it is short action with 24" barrel. Shooting the 168's at 2900. If I was going to build it again, I'd go with a medium or long action for the 180's.

 

[wind gypsy]

7 SAUM is a great round. Really enjoy shooting mine. Gunwerks has ammo in their outlet shop for $45/box to get you started.

7 SAUM, Hornady 180 gr ELD-M, Long Range Hunting Ammunition by Gunwerk

Gunwerks 7 SAUM Hornady 180gr ELD-M ammo delivers high BC, flat trajectory, and match-grade precision. Optimized for long-range hunting with consistent terminal performance.

www.gunwerks.com

7mm SAUM, Barnes 145 gr LRX, Long Range Hunting Ammunition by Gunwerks

Gunwerks 7mm SAUM Barnes 145gr LRX ammo combines flat-shooting trajectories, high weight retention, and deep penetration for reliable long-range hunting performance.

www.gunwerks.com

7 SAUM, Berger 180gr, Gunwerks Long Range Hunting Ammunition

www.gunwerks.com

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Dang, that's a hot tip. Have components aplenty to kill this barrel but couldn't help but buy some to try. Any idea what the COAL is on the 180 ELDs? Their site says it may be too long for some rifles and to review the COAL listed, but it's not listed. Mine is designed around that bullet so i have no concern but just curious.

 

[waspocrew]

Dang, that's a hot tip. Have components aplenty to kill this barrel but couldn't help but buy some to try. Any idea what the COAL is on the 180 ELDs? Their site says it may be too long for some rifles and to review the COAL listed, but it's not listed. Mine is designed around that bullet so i have no concern but just curious.

I’ll have to check when I get home, the 180 ELDM shot awesome though.

Here’s two consecutive 5 shot groups with the 180 ELDM, followed by 180 Hybrids: