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Anyone here gone this route?
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Yep! It's an awesome low recoil cartridge. I'm really enjoying it! Shooting 140gr Berger hybrids. Mine is built on a m70wsm action. I'm sure Pat will respond. His rifles are amazing!!
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Thanks! How's brass availability in general? I see GAP is currently out.... think that's temporary?
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More brass should be available August or September last I heard.
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make your own brass. The Hornady doesnt stack up to the others.
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I had one built by GAP, it's an awesome cartridge. Last year was my first season using it, 3 coyotes, 2 whitetail bucks and a big bull elk (at 417 yards), all DRT using 130 Berger VLD's. Check out Copper Creek Ammo for brass.
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make your own brass. The Hornady doesnt stack up to the others. Gotcha, and thanks, but I'm tired of chasing brass... I'm basing future builds on brass availability as a go/no go in the decision tree. Edit: well, let me ask this then. Some quick googling doesn't turn up SAUM brass; is it out there, easy to buy?
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Not hard to find if you are going to make your own 6.5's.
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I haven't tried the Hornady brass. They had trouble with it on the first batch. I've only used Norma and Remington with no issues.
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Try this:
Copy/Paste the below phrase into your google browser....
site:24hourcampfire.com 6.5 saum
Then proceed to skullphuck it to death.... as per your MO....
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Then proceed to skullphuck it to death....as per your MO.... Too late........
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Lol.....he could have searched for minutes and read for hours. Maybe he wants attention?
I would say it's not too uncommon and several guys here have them ironed out. Then again I said same thing about 6 creed and was told how full of chit I am.
I'd suggest a short action but that's a big no no.
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I have searched. It is discussed at some length on the LRH forum. I also appreciate the opinions of folks here. A short action it will be, maybe even a M7. Thanks for the help guys. I like the sound of this one, as I keep stepping the recoil down in my shooting. Getting old or some shït. Thanks again.
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Most guys running them in a short action are using modified AI mags to get the extra COAL capability. Not sure how that works with a model 7...
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Jeff, The LRH forum doesn't have much. Go over to snipers hide. George, Scott and Pat have posted a lot of info there as a lot of guys also use the 4S for comps.
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Most guys running them in a short action are using modified AI mags to get the extra COAL capability. Not sure how that works with a model 7... I believe GAP is using a new Badger DBM bottom metal for the M7 action.
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Jeff get yourself a Defiance Rebel XM...super nice action with a little extra length!
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