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  1. 30-10-2019, 07:48 PM #1
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    7mmSaum test fire

    Took the new 7mm saum out today for a sight in, pressure test and formative load development. 100 yards.

    Top left Fed Fusion 160grn and 2217 in 1 grain increments. Top right Fed Fusion 160grn and V100 in 1 grain increments. Bottom, Federal TBT 160 grn and V100 in 1 grain increments.

    The odd pulled shot but there is a nice theme going on there. One very slight ejector stamp mark at .5 grn over book max with 2217. Chronograph tomorrow and am expecting 2950 fps (22" barrel).

    The wind had got up for the bottom TBT test.


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    You missed with every shot! Send it back
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    68g of 2217 and any projectile from the stunning 150NBT to 162 ELD-X and your good to go
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    68g of 2217 and any projectile from the stunning 150NBT to 162 ELD-X and your good to go
    @7mmsaum 67.5 grn 2217 was the ejector stamp mark load. 67 was fine. Brand new brass though. But 67.5 and 67 were touching.
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    Looking good, you taking it south with you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mooseman View Post
    Looking good, you taking it south with you?
    Hope to. Shame you not coming.
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    Try some Fairy Dust (RL 26 ) if you have some.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mooseman View Post
    Try some Fairy Dust (RL 26 ) if you have some.
    Do have, but have to work up a load and data and don't really have time. Ive got 5x pots of it, its my go to in 270wsm.
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    I found I hit pressure with 2217 too early and then went to RL22 but I would use RL26.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Hope to. Shame you not coming.
    Yes it would have been a great trip, haven't hunted with Rod for many years and it would have been a good time to catch up with you and Brian. I thought I better see my mum for her 91 st birthday as she isn't getting any younger. Definitely another time would be great.
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    what does Tilly think of the new smoke pole????
    is it going to give you any advantage over the wsm???
    or is it just another itch to be scratched.......
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    @Tahr ya will have got as many rifles as knives soon 😁😋 🤣
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mooseman View Post
    Yes it would have been a great trip, haven't hunted with Rod for many years and it would have been a good time to catch up with you and Brian. I thought I better see my mum for her 91 st birthday as she isn't getting any younger. Definitely another time would be great.
    Understood. I had dinner with Rod and he explained. We have got 4k hectares to chase wallaby's on and then onto the Tahr A bit of topic I'm sorry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    what does Tilly think of the new smoke pole????
    is it going to give you any advantage over the wsm???
    or is it just another itch to be scratched.......

    Just an itch. Tilly loved it because it meant another outing
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    Quote Originally Posted by quadhunter260 View Post
    @Tahr ya will have got as many rifles as knives soon ���� ��

    Thats soooo silly. I have 40 knives and only 6 centre fire rifles: .223, 7/08, 6.5x55, 270wsm, 7mm saum, 300 saum.
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