Sa 7 saum with 175-180g pills

Just wondering if anyone has real world results with the 175-180 grain projectiles in a short action 7mm saum. Have rl26 and 2217 powder. Currently shooting 162eldx at 2960

While it’s always fun to play with new pills & powder combo’s, my personal experience says that the 160-168gn pills are the sweet spot for the SAUM and similar case capacity 7mms. There’s nothing much to gain in going to 180’s. Especially if you’re running a short or shortish bbl

Im running 180 eldm at 2873 absolutly snots the 160 class pills being up to 2950 chasing pressure and back down to this node for an sd of 1.4 short action loaded to 2.935

When I say snots I mean its smacking everything over alot better 100% bangfloops so far less frop and drift not that drop matters and a good amount more energy at 500 which is my long range . The 160s are also brilliant but for me im seeing the benefits of the 180s

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Originally Posted by Kelton

Im running 180 eldm at 2873 absolutly snots the 160 class pills being up to 2950 chasing pressure and back down to this node for an sd of 1.4 short action loaded to 2.935

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Hi Kelton

I am getting 2950 with 162 edlm using 62.5 gn of Superformance 7mm saum 20" barrel

been ogling the 180 edlm BC and wondering if they are worth a crack

if you don't mind what are u using to get 2870 from the edlm 180's ?

cheers

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Originally Posted by AMac

Hi Kelton

I am getting 2950 with 162 edlm using 62.5 gn of Superformance 7mm saum 20" barrel

been ogling the 180 edlm BC and wondering if they are worth a crack

if you don't mind what are u using to get 2870 from the edlm 180's ?

cheers

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Rel 26

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Originally Posted by AMac

Hi Kelton

I am getting 2950 with 162 edlm using 62.5 gn of Superformance 7mm saum 20" barrel

been ogling the 180 edlm BC and wondering if they are worth a crack

if you don't mind what are u using to get 2870 from the edlm 180's ?

cheers

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Yip 62gn of 26 adg and fed 210s . The real BC is 707 still a good effort but not as good as it says on the box

Has anyone tried these bigger projectiles at a stump 2.820OAL or similar?

Im happy with 162gr weight, and like mag fit (im limited in a model 7), but never hurts to have back burner projects so to speak. I have rl26 to try, wondering if a 180 going that bit slower has abit more further out to give. Definately no issue with 162gr!

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Originally Posted by Southerner223

Has anyone tried these bigger projectiles at a stump 2.820OAL or similar?

Im happy with 162gr weight, and like mag fit (im limited in a model 7), but never hurts to have back burner projects so to speak. I have rl26 to try, wondering if a 180 going that bit slower has abit more further out to give. Definately no issue with 162gr!

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I ran the 180 eldm in a short action. 2.950” oal and 55gr of 2209. 2800 fps and it was an absolute hammer. It could have gone faster but the Bertram brass was my concern. That was a 24” barrel

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Originally Posted by Southerner223

Has anyone tried these bigger projectiles at a stump 2.820OAL or similar?

Im happy with 162gr weight, and like mag fit (im limited in a model 7), but never hurts to have back burner projects so to speak. I have rl26 to try, wondering if a 180 going that bit slower has abit more further out to give. Definately no issue with 162gr!

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With 26 you should be ok iv got plenty of room left in my case

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Originally Posted by Kelton

Yip 62gn of 26 adg and fed 210s . The real BC is 707 still a good effort but not as good as it says on the box

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Thanks Kelton

Rel 26 is quite hard to find up here unfortunately.