Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 7SAUM - AGAIN

http://www.reloadersnest.com/detail.asp?CaliberID=43&BulletWeight=140&LoadID=11089

this is the 7/08 load I use and it's a real keeper at least in my gun

hornet7722 I'm not sure why they approved that load that is 10% over my Nosler book hope you worked up to that there is no way the 7SAUM will perform like the only way is to do the same witch it NOT safe man compare the load to a few books. I will not do that to one of my guns and I never want to own a gun that's been pushed that hard.

Be safe Alan

Ya I know all that and I asked all those same questions. Yet more then one guy around here is now using that load and one like it with WW powder. We have used at least three crono's to double check MV. And let's not forget that Hornady has a light mag load that does the same thing - 140gr at 3000fps! As soon as the weather gets a little better around here we are going to be testing this load some more with a local smith and a friend of my from the gun industry (that wish's to remain un-named). I do not advise anyone to use this load in their gun. I have my own range and have been reloading for 40 years. All the advice regarding "stiking with the load manuals" is GREAT advice and should be listened to.

I have a stock 700 bdl ss. 58 grs. of H-4350 with a 140 gr. accubond gives almost 3200 f.p.s. I don't remember the powder charge, but I get almost 3150 f.p.s. with a 150 partition or core lokt. I know that the 7mm saum is'nt too popular but I think there is a lot to like about it.

I just loaded some Hornady 154gr IL with some H414, H4831sc, H4350, RL19 and RL22 for my Rem 700BDL 7mmSAUM. I'll post my result when I get a chance to chrony those. Once I find a powder that seems to have potential I'll be switching to the 150gr TTSX. Kind of a tweener between the 140 and 160.

thumpcocker your M700 is 24 inch so the 22 would most likely be around 3150 is your load close to max. I cant find H4350 for the 7SAUM in my books if the load is not at max. then the 22inch may be able to work up to the 3200 so desired.

Be safe Alan

BCSteve do let us know how they work out. You wouldn't by chance have a 300SAUM in a 700BDL I'm always looking for new load info.

Best Alan

http://www.6mmbr.com/7mm284.html#7SAUM


here is more food for thought!

I think either 60 or 61 grs. is max. Also my H-1000 load with 150 gr. bullets is 67 grs. I had a lot of load info from my own loads but some how it has become lost. One other load I have is 63 grs. of retumbo and a 175 gr. bullet. It chronoed right at 2800 f.p.s. No pressure signs.

thumbcocker with max. at 60 or 61grs. there is room to push the 22inch barrel into that 3200 range if it will shoot at that but who knows till its tried. There hornet7722 you know the drill I'm sure work up to the 60 or 61grs. of H4350 you my just get your speed good luck.

Be safe Alan

Not even going to try it with a 22", going to be installing a Broughton 5C 24".

BTW I got 3012 f.p.s. with remington 160 gr. factory loads.

see there ya go! keep it coming

For a magnum, I'm surprised at the low velocity. You must have a very slow factory barrel. My 22" 11 twist Shilen gets a hair under 3000fps with 10 gr less powder powder with 140gr Noslers, and groups regularly at 1/2". This is from a 7-08AI.

Someone commented that 3000fps seemed hot from a 7-08 with H414 and 140's. My 7-08AI hits 3075fps with 140's and H414. Accuracy, however, is not as good as the sub-3000fps loads with 50.0gr of IMR4381, IMR4350, or H380.

Now we're talking! See I'm not nuts, just lucky, and good look'n (Ok I lied about the lucky part)

Did you look at the Hodgdon Site? It lists one load with Hybrid 100v that goes 3200 with Nosler BT and couple more close to it with other powders.

Got to be a few more 7mm SHAMU shooters around the fire?

Hi Steve,
I bought one of these rifles (model 7) last fall and have only shot a few factory rounds to site in.. Did you try out the loads you listed above yet?..

Not yet. Still waiting for my range membership renewal to come in.

Offer still stands...