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For a long range hunting/tactical type rifle, I'm considering building one in 7MM Rem Mag, or 7MM Short Action Ultra Mag (SAUM).
Does one of them have one or more advantages over the other? What would that/those advantages be? Which way would you guys go? And also, what target weight would you try to achieve?
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The big thing with the SAUM seems to be that it's got a longer neck, and fits in a short action better than the WSM. If you check out sniperhide, there's a couple guys that built some majorly badazz 7SAUMs and are running 180 Bergs at like 3015 (albeit a 28 inch tube ;)). I think the SAUM is a great little cartridge, I'd like to slum one soon. That being said, I don't think you can go wrong with the tried and trued 7 Remington! But you'll be different with a SAUM
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7MM RUM or 7MM STW . Of the two listed the 7mm Rem Mag would be my choice
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I would go with a 7mm RUM because I just picked up one I got some Nosler 160 grain Accubonds didn't get a chance to try it out yet.
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Next build will be a 7mm rem mag throated to run 168 bergers and 180 bergers at 3.5 OAL. Son's is just that and is a very nice rig. Only trying to figure out if I want to go lightish or heavyish for long range gunning. Action options are more limited though for lefties.
I could see a 7 SAUM in a Model 7 for a nice long range righty.
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I think if you look at what is winning in 1000 YD BR and F-class open, there are a heck of a lot of 7RUAM, 7 WSM and no 7 Rem mags or 7RUM.
That says something right there.
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Kill zone on an elk has me thinking a 7mm rem mag will do fine. WSM would be nice but try to find a lefty short action mag boltface other than custom.
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The 7mm Reg mag will do fine for sure. In a hunting rifle, it is doubtful you will find much difference in accuracy between it and the two short fatties.
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The SAUM has the advantage of fitting in a SA. The 7mm RM has every other advantage for a hunting rifle. If a SA is important to you then its a no-brainer (SAUM or WSM), otherwise go 7mm RM and never look back.
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Any cheap way to get 7mm Weatherby brass? That is main reason I haven't run one yet.
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There is a gentleman from Montana that will be posting here shortly. He is saving the world one 7 XXXXXX at a time.
I think he might have an idea for you
Dober I opened the door for you to save one more!
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Model 7 7SAUM, plop it in a TI stock and kill stuff...
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I'm thinking A3, and Rem Varmint contour, or heavier. But we'll get to that a little later... Neither Dober or Bob is going to talk me into a Mashburn until one of them invites me hunting, so I can get a firsthand look at what it does.
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Oh, that tactical...
A sendero in any big 7 would do fine to start... JMO
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just come in from shooting the 7 rum with 140gr accubonds i am really liking this sendero the stw get futher back in the safe.
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Tried and proven for years...7 REM Mag.. Certainly not in the current fad group, but it'll do all you could ask it too.
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Neither Dober or Bob is going to talk me into a Mashburn until one of them invites me hunting, so I can get a firsthand look at what it does. Al,we can go hunting....maybe chase a black bear with Dober this spring? I dunno....we should at least go bass fishing. On the cartridge, notice I ain't said a single word.... Just reading here.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Things you will never hear a Southerner say:
I'll take the small bag of pork rinds... Wrasslin is fake... Elvis Who? I prefer the 7mm Mashburn to mah 30-06...
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Things you will never hear a Southerner say:
I'll take the small bag of pork rinds... Wrasslin is fake... Elvis Who? I prefer the 7mm Mashburn to mah 30-06... dogger: Given that the Mashburn was conceived sorta south, and west,of the Mason Dixon line, I could comment but won't...... I'm aware of some southern boys stacking stuff up with the Mashburn...they are having a good time...and Kenny Jarrett,having gotten off the 280AI kick a bit, is now hawking a 7mm very similar to the Mashburn,,and calling it "new".. BTW, I never knew Virginia was the "south".....I always thought of it as part of the DC/NY/Boston metroplex.... Anyway, it took Yankees to make the 7mm Mashburn.....and the 30/06...well known.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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