Thread: Remington Mod 7 Saum

All right you knowledgeable buggas, Mod 7 Saum whats the longest/heaviest bullet that will mag fit and still give decent speed in 7mm (current barrel) and in 300 (spare barrel)? Currently running accurate 150 ELD load at around 3050 fps in a 22 inch barrel, load developed by @Tahr. @GWH

My 162 Amax load is seated too long to fit mag. Its doing 3k from 22 inch.

I run a good old 150 SGK as a mag fit stalking load. Also right at 3k.

You could always test the 162 seated to mag length and see how it shoots, won't be able to fit as much powder in but then case capacity will be less so maybe similar pressure.

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150 Nosler Ballistic Tip

150 Hornady ELD

what powder you running ? Loads with 162 AMAX in my 7mmSAUM with 2217 top out at around 2900 fps (standard 22 bbl). Am going to try N560 and RL26 next.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

what powder you running ? Loads with 162 AMAX in my 7mmSAUM with 2217 top out at around 2900 fps (standard 22 bbl). Am going to try N560 and RL26 next.

Im using 67.5gr of 2217 at an OAL of 2.970"

Those federal fusion projectiles shoot realy well in all the calibers and loads we've tried so far. might be worth trying some 160's.

Yep try the Federal Fusion.

Incredibly accurate, even the factory ammo I shoot, its it's awesome. Iv given up buying anything else, they don't get any deader.

Originally Posted by GWH

Im using 67.5gr of 2217 at an OAL of 2.970"

Is it surpressed? seems quite fast for that combo etc

Originally Posted by Ham 7mm

Is it surpressed? seems quite fast for that combo etc

yes, DPT magnum with 6 baffles

Nor-west I would like to buy it back-any chance?

@Tahr what have got to swap, Sako A7 or something similar?

Originally Posted by GWH

My 162 Amax load is seated too long to fit mag. Its doing 3k from 22 inch.

I run a good old 150 SGK as a mag fit stalking load. Also right at 3k.

You could always test the 162 seated to mag length and see how it shoots, won't be able to fit as much powder in but then case capacity will be less so maybe similar pressure.

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Ok going to try the Speer 160 btsp seems to be same length as the 150 ELD so should get a good case of powder in there. Im old, I like bullets with lead in the front.

Originally Posted by nor-west

Ok going to try the Speer 160 btsp seems to be same length as the 150 ELD so should get a good case of powder in there. Im old, I like bullets with lead in the front.

Ive got Speer 160 grn flat base here you can have.

I used N165 in my saum gave good speed with 162 amax, it is what G Duley recommended for Saums a few years back. I have read anecdotal reports on the web by comp shooters that it gives good barrel life too

I was getting 2930 with mag fit 168vld's and 57.3gns V100 suppressed 22" barrel. Slowed them down now by chopping the barrel back to 18"