Tikka 7 SAUM Build Short or Long Action?

[One300wsm]

Tikka 7 SAUM build short or long action?
Buildings this for my wife for all of North America big game. Want to keep it compact and short.
I’ve already ordered a Tikka SA Ultralight Action and Carbon Fiber 18” 1-7 twist barrel, but still have time to change order.
I was going to run 180 ELD-M and 195 Elite Hunters.
Would love a folding chassis but magazines selection is slim.
Was thinking of a Peak 44 Blacktooth also if they could shorten length of pull to 12.5.
Any input other than negative would be highly appreciated .

 

[Ucsdryder]

My wife has a tikka 7saum. Build it on a long action. Same action, different mags. No issues feeding and gives you lots of room for COAL.

It’s shooting 180s out of a 20” suppressed around 2750 fps. I’d drop to 162 eldms in your situation with the shorter barrel.

My wife and daughter have stolen this rifle. I don’t call it mine anymore. It shoots like a dream and recoil is super manageable.

 

[hand skills]

The 'actions' are the same, between 'short' and 'long' only the bolt stop and magazines differ

That being said, 'long', no question

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Well as said already the actions are all the same length.

Get LA bolt stop, throat it long and get the most out of the case capacity for the heavier 7mm pills.

Did you mean “blacktooth” stock?

If so I’d say look for something that will make that gun more enjoyable to shoot.

I have a blacktooth and love it for its weight and shape as far as sporter style stocks go. But can’t imagine making a sub 7-8lb 7saum shootable with that paticular stock.

Obviously brakes and suppressors can change that, just my 2cents

Also curious though, why not just 7prc?

 

[Cameron.25]

Long action for sure

 

[One300wsm]

Well as said already the actions are all the same length.

Get LA bolt stop, throat it long and get the most out of the case capacity for the heavier 7mm pills.

Did you mean “blacktooth” stock?

If so I’d say look for something that will make that gun more enjoyable to shoot.

I have a blacktooth and love it for its weight and shape as far as sporter style stocks go. But can’t imagine making a sub 7-8lb 7saum shootable with that paticular stock.

Obviously brakes and suppressors can change that, just my 2cents

Also curious though, why not just 7prc?

I want to keep it light as possible for mountain hunting, the 7 SAUM has less recoil and she wants the 18” barrel. I have a 7 PRC with 22” barrel already. Yes it will be suppressed that’s the reasoning behind the 18” barrel. She won’t be shooting over 500 yards. She was shooting my 300 WSM with 20” barrel weights 7.6lbs and shot it quite well but she is wanting something with less recoil. So I thought the 7 SAUM was a good choice. I’ve already started this build and don’t want to run down the rabbit hole of smaller calibers just adding that in there I know how these threads go.