Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 7SAUM - AGAIN

Well I did a search and didn't find as much info (mostly old too) as I had hoped so here we go again. Like the subject line reads, 7SAUM reloading data and results - shooting and hunting. My gun right now is a model 7 all stock (not for long). 140gr and maybe some 162 or 168's. Hoping to see some good accuracy and MV's. I have a 7/08 that some call a screamer - 3050fps with 140TSX's over H414. I am looking for 3200 with the 140's and I don't know what for the heavier bullets. If I can't get that much over my little 7/08 the SAUM is gone and I will go back to my 30/06 for heaver bullets, or my 300winmag.

As always - Thank You

Doug

Don`t know how old is old for you, but you can go to the Hodgdon web site, reloadersnest.com (under the "rifles" section0, the 49th edition Lyman Manual, and fine all kinds of reloading data for the 7SAUM.

I`m sure from all of those, you`ll find some loads and the velocities you`re looking for.

If Rancho Loco doesn't see this, send him a PM.

He has a M7 in 7SAUM that he loads.


Neat cartridge BTW.

bigsqueeze, thanks but there are better sites then the Hodgon site and I am looking for some real world experience from guys that actually shoot/hunt with a 7saum

..............Probably not too many using the 7SAUMs these days.........But I would suspect that any reports using the 7SAUMs wouldn`t vary that much if at all from those using the 7 Remy Mags or the 7WSMs.

I don't think my MV's are going to satisfy your desires.

FWIW, you'll have no trouble selling that rifle here on the classified forum.

Ya if he was in Canada it would go nice with my 300SAUM the real short mags. Just fun!

Best Alan

22 inch barrel Ruger, IMR 4350 with 140 NBT's, running at 3089. 120 TTSX with IMR 4350, running at 3296.

I just recently got this gun, and have been playing with both bullets. Both are shooting under an inch. Just based on cost, I will probably do most of my shooting with the NBT, but may try the TTSX on critters.

IMR 4350 gave me the best velocity, I also tried IMR 4831 and RE 19.

hornet7722 Here not mutch but real world as it gets. http://www.reloadersnest.com/query_bw.asp?CaliberID=287&BulletWeight=140
http://www.reloadersnest.com/query_bw.asp?CaliberID=287&BulletWeight=162

Best Alan; PS. they do have other loads to.

I have the same rifle (Model 7 7mm SAUM, 22" factory barrel that Karl set back and fluted). Load is 60.0 H4350, 140 gr. Accubond, 3000 fps. Watch the 60 grs. My other 7mm SAUM (Model 700-24" barrel) will not "tolerate" that much powder. It sits at 58.5 grs of H4350.

Karnis is your M700 stock(factory). Your M7 sure looks good who's stock.

Best Alan

The 700 is stock. The stock on M7 is a Brown Precision that I bought sometime back. Pun intended.

Thanks Karnis my M700 300SAUM BDL is stock to but it sure shoots with the tupperware stock may just paint it. And not to run away with this thread hornet7722 I was told once to take a little Data review it then make my own and don't chase book speeds some times I hate my chronograph.

Best Alan see you all later.

H4350 works well for me with all bullet weights. I have 10 pages of factory loads if you want to PM an email address.

M700 BDL 24" brl, 140 Partitions, 60 gr H4350 gets 3150. I don't think you'll get to 3200 with a 140 unless you plan to go past SAAMI pressure.

I can get close to 3200 in my 24" barrel but seriously doubt a 22" will do it without leaning on it too hard. You're 7mm/08 is likely a bit on the hot side as well.

hornet7722,

I am getting 3118 fps with my Ruger 22" barreled Saum with 139 gr Hornadys with AA 4350.

I have a pdf file of some loads Lane Pearce had in Shooting Times with both a Model 7 and a Ruger. It has quite a few loads with there avg vel. and accuracy, if you would like a copy PM me your email.

Yup. It would take a good deal of pressure to move a 140gr tsx out of a 7-08 that fast. No thanks.

IMO, RL-15 and 120 TSX's at 3350 out of a 22" M7 in 7saum is a pretty good way to go.

Ya know, with my 7/08 that's what I thought. Even considered that my 35P was wrong but I was mistaken. Using necked down Lapua brass and Remington brass I am getting 5 to 7 reloadings before the primers start getting loose'ish. No sticky bolt or hard extraction. This is being fired out of a 24" barrel. Also I have noticed that the TXS's seem to run faster then the AB or the Serria's.

pacer97 that is the site I use most and in fact that is the site I got the 7/08 load from - the one that push's 140's at 3000fps