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Ok...so I got what I think was a good deal on one. It's blued with lam. stock. It's in very good condition. Came with bases rings and a nikon prostaff and 80pcs of new brass. What would you have paid or would you even consider it?
Thanks (even though I guess it's to late now!)
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Now its time to shoot and enjoy. I and the wife both run 300 SAUMs in model 7 SS. We have killed a bunch of deer and several elk with them.
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Bullseye steelhead! I bought 2 rifles and with the value of the other I figured about $450 in the M7.
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nothing wrong with that chambering.
Basically a supercharged 30-06 in a short action. The SAUM cartridges fit the Rem 700 SA and the Model Seven a bit better than the WSM's. Not much difference with equal barrel lengths.
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You got all of that for $450? If so, I think you did real good. Let us know how it shoots.
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I wouldn't say you screwed up at all. I think you did pretty well!
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I've bought a few model 7s over the years and still have a few. In a different caliber I knew that was a good price, I just wasn't sure about the 300 rsaum. I know brass is high and hard to find. I hadn't even thought about getting one but I felt like it was a good deal. The brass sealed the deal, gave me something new to play with!
Thanks for the input,
Will
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The .300 SAUM isn't a cartridge that generates any interest on my part but you did well for $450.
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No flies on the SAUMs for the handloader with a few bags of brass. I've had the 300 and the 7mm. Liked both and both shot great in Remington factory guns.
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And when, or if you tire of it, folks will be lined up around the cyber-block to buy it to convert to a 6.5 saum.
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That is a steal. Nice job! I would hunt the crap out of it. Cabelas just had a run of rem 300saum brass. It can be difficult to find at times so stock up when you find it.
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I'll Make a Great 6.5 SAUM.
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mine shoots like a house of fire but not quite what my 7SAUM will.
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We have 15" of snow and its still snowing so I dont think I'll be shooting it today.  Thanks for all the input guys, Will
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I'd say you stole that one. Does yours have the schnabel forend? I just traded into a model 7 cdl in 7 saum but not near that price . Mine has a very pretty walnut stock and is a whitetails unlimited gun with a laser etched double drop tine buck on the buttstock. Previous owner showed me a target with a 3 shot group that a nickel would cover with factory ammo. Not sure i'm keeping mine yet. I think i'd rather have the saum in a ss bdl. decisions...
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Yes, its the light brown lam. stock with the schnabel forend. The guy I got it from had his eye on another rifle deal and time was ticking so he needed the funds quick. It was one of those times where you make a quick decision or somebody else was going to end up with it. Sounds like I did the right thing buying it. He priced the guns to me, I didn't bet him down or take advantage of his situation.
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