Defiance Rebel 7mm SAUM

Got this one finished up and load sorted for the customer before the whole COVID 19 hit luckily, another build by Dean Maisey and is the second build for this customer :cool:


He also managed to get a few deer before we went into lock down also.


Specs are as per below:


Defiance Rebel Sheep Port Action bead blasted to match barrel
Manners Ultra Classic stock
Bartlein 2b Fluted 1:8.7 twist at 20"
DPT can
Triggertech Diamond Trigger
Hawkins BDL
Hawkins Long Range Hybrid Rings
VX6HD 3-18x44





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Very nice set up. What powder, pills r u running & speed out of the 20in bbl?

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Originally Posted by chainsaw

Very nice set up. What powder, pills r u running & speed out of the 20in bbl?

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Thanks mate it was one i could have easily hung onto, current load is 168 Berger VLD Hunting and RL26, it is doing 2900 FPS.

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Originally Posted by chainsaw

Very nice set up. What powder, pills r u running & speed out of the 20in bbl?

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I think the owner answered those questions in the 2020 Stag thread.

Beautiful shooter alright cheers Cam.
After a few shots through her she has sped up a bit, great accurate little banger. 3 shots bloody near touching at 510m this morning

Recently had my Model 7 SAUM rebarrelled pretty much same but 22in, and got it back a few weeks prior to this lock down shite hitting, but had to park it as had roar hunt plans to sort. 3 days into a 10 day hunt in Sth Is high country we had to pull the pin and get home.
So now got some time to work up loads for the SAUM using RL23 and Hyb100V with 160-162 gn pills.
Have thought about RL26 and slightly heavier pills, but can’t find anything about loads. If you be able to point me in the right direction for starting loads that would be much appreciated :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by chainsaw

Recently had my Model 7 SAUM rebarrelled pretty much same but 22in, and got it back a few weeks prior to this lock down shite hitting, but had to park it as had roar hunt plans to sort. 3 days into a 10 day hunt in Sth Is high country we had to pull the pin and get home.
So now got some time to work up loads for the SAUM using RL23 and Hyb100V with 160-162 gn pills.
Have thought about RL26 and slightly heavier pills, but can’t find anything about loads. If you be able to point me in the right direction for starting loads that would be much appreciated :thumbsup:

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Yea that bloody sucks!
Well cam done mine for me before I grabbed it and settled on 63.6 of RL26

Whats the rifle weight Pongo?

That’s a beautiful rifle. If I was to build one rifle as a custom to do everything, that setup there would fit the bill.

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Originally Posted by Pongo12

Yea that bloody sucks!
Well cam done mine for me before I grabbed it and settled on 63.6 of RL26

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Thanks @Pongo12, I’ll start a few grains lower and work up.

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Originally Posted by stagstalker

That’s a beautiful rifle. If I was to build one rifle as a custom to do everything, that setup there would fit the bill.

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That's the whole point of this one, only have it and a 22 mag now. 168vld at 2900 has plenty of sting

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Originally Posted by Stocky

Whats the rifle weight Pongo?

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Ah shit I'm not 100% as dont have scales but cam will know

@Stocky I did weigh it but cant find where i wrote it down, it is bloody light i can tell you that :thumbsup:

Just looked back at messages, its 3.6kgs with suppressor and vx6

Nice rifle, out of curiosity how many rounds does it hold in the mag?

Re26 is awesome in the 7mm SAUM. Im at 3085 fps with 162 Amax from a 22 inch barrel.

I have a bit of data from my testing if anyone wants some.

3.6kg.....Stop it!!...... Oh well I am broke atm so that shuts that thought down. Super happy with the hoarse power of the 7BM so that will continue to be a a good scrub stick.

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Originally Posted by GWH

Re26 is awesome in the 7mm SAUM. Im at 3085 fps with 162 Amax from a 22 inch barrel.

I have a bit of data from my testing if anyone wants some.

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I'd be keen to see it if possible

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Originally Posted by outdoorlad

Nice rifle, out of curiosity how many rounds does it hold in the mag?

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3 in mag cheers

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Originally Posted by Gkp

3.6kg.....Stop it!!...... Oh well I am broke atm so that shuts that thought down. Super happy with the hoarse power of the 7BM so that will continue to be a a good scrub stick.

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Could drop a bit if got lighter z5 or something but no real biggie.
Go on spend some more $$$

That is a sweet set up , Cam you put out some top shelf stuff

Nice build.

Super cool build. what a performer.

@Pongo12 how have you found this with the standard dpt magnum can? Would you do the same again or would you put the oversized magnum can on that they do for short barrelled magnums? Thanks

Sorry @stagstalker I've just logged in, I wouldn't change suppressor at all. I've put 400 rounds through her now and no worries at all, handles it fine and only 63grns of powder so not huge amount.
While I'm on this thread I'm gonna say Cam and Dean have done a bloody great job of this weapon, it's a bloody tack driver and has accounted for 100s of animals now with no problems whatsoever. Awesome rig!

Awesome mate! I’m in the process of putting one together myself but just off a remington action with 20” barrel hence the question. Thank you

The 7mmsaum first arrived in NZ in the model 7 and the SF1 Sendero in 2002, it’s been appreciated ever since :)

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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The 7mmsaum first arrived in NZ in the model 7 and the SF1 Sendero in 2002, it’s been appreciated ever since :)

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My old Model 7 7mm Saum is still being appreciated very much today.

.....deer don't appreciate it at all thou.......including this young one on Friday night.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMUt2Ju6UMk

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Originally Posted by stagstalker

Awesome mate! I’m in the process of putting one together myself but just off a remington action with 20” barrel hence the question. Thank you

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Yea nice, zaks action? You'll love it, bloody brilliant all rounder.

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Originally Posted by Pongo12

Yea nice, zaks action? You'll love it, bloody brilliant all rounder.

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Yup that’s the one

Sweet, yea the 168 is doing 2950 or so and that's plenty

@Pongo12 how have you found them up close on big animals like red stags at that speed?

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Originally Posted by stagstalker

@Pongo12 how have you found them up close on big animals like red stags at that speed?

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Sacks them, shot plenty at 5 to 50m and haven't had a problem. Shot one at probably 3m in real thisk shit. Penciled through ribs, had to give him another but he was dead on his feet anyway.

My shot was a cock up, bit far back

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Originally Posted by GWH

Re26 is awesome in the 7mm SAUM. Im at 3085 fps with 162 Amax from a 22 inch barrel.

I have a bit of data from my testing if anyone wants some.

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Interested in your recipe please