Thread: 180gr eld m and 7mm saum

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings @Samburges,
I see that Hornady gives a 1 in 8 inch twist minimum for this projectile. Perhaps the firt step is to check your twist. Standard for the 7mm SAUM is around 1 in 9.5 inch so will likely not stabilise the 180 grain ELDM.
Regards Grandpamac.

In that factory twist and barrels the 180 often shoots .6-.7 groups, which some hunters accept and others don’t

The 180 is not the best harvester of deer at the reduced velocities a short tube gives, a 150 Nosler BT performs far better in short tubes as it’s velocity far exceeds the 180 grainers

A 150g fits in the mag too without alterations, and loves ADI 2217 which is the least temp sensitive.

There’s a reason the 150/162 has been used effectively since 2002

Save the 180 for the longer tubes or the rem mags