Smaller-framed or young shooters generally consider the cartridge as having high recoil, but its recoil is manageable for experienced large-framed shooters to be able to shoot it regularly. I did shoot a black bear years ago with a 140gr Sierra, ugly. Well use a 10-inch diameter target zone for computing Maximum Point Blank Range. Guys report great brass life with belted cases. Diver160651 Who cares. But they didnt shorten anything. The load is easy on brass and accuracy is excellent, Nosler Custom Reloading Brass 280 Remington Ackley Improved 40-Degree, Nosler Custom Reloading Brass 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Mag Box. Saw some shiney spots, no bolt lift but did open the pocket a little to the point of a few firings at 3120 fps. These are some impressive numbers. Piecing together a rifle build but havent settled on what I want to chamber it in. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. It is based on the fat, belt-free 404 Jeffery case, but Nosler likely just started with the 7mm RUM which is itself a modified Jeffery. Mag. Full Member. Trustpilot. ADG 6.5 SAUM Brass. I also use and like my .284 Win on a long action. Running a 7mm like others velocities are really easily to get. Thanks, BnG. New member question. Those are some impressive numbers. Im going to run the 7 Saum Im thinking. SAUM shows that 56.0 grains of IMR 4350 powder will drive their 140 grain bullets to a MV of 2943 fps, and 60.0 grains of IMR 4350 is good for a MV of 3146 fps. $89.95. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Varme Hansker for Sykling, Lping og Kjring, Stor kapasitet skulderveskeKjp 2, -10%, 18-i-1 snfnuggformet multiverkty i rustfritt stl, Bilkropp plastnagler festing (150 stk)Kjp 2, -10%. If you go the Nosler route, look into the freebore for the barrel. Fill this with 88 grains of slow burning Reloder 33 powder and, according to the Nosler Reloading Guide 8, you should get 3,211 fps from a 26-inch barrel. Three quid k shots can overheat a thin barrel and turn a 1 MOA rifle into a 2 MOA. from all the adds for the nosler 28, they have the data on the 7 rum dumber down to make them look better. JavaScript is disabled. Nosler brass also undergoes the rigorous quality control that premium Nosler bullets have experienced for over 60 years. Here are some specifications of interest to those reloading the 7mm WSM cartridge: bullet diameter .284", maximum COL 2.860", maximum case length 2.100". Rich is a good guy to talk to on the phone we bsd a bit the other day. They are all throwing the same bullets more than hard and fast enough for anything. 224 Valkyrie. Said barrels will also be throated long enough for seating such bullets above the powder reservoir. If you dont own a 7mm of any kind and want one strictly for hunting, you might as well get the PRC version. LRHTB. If you want a shorter barrel, look into the 7 SAUM, 7 RM and even the 7-08 , they'll all get it done nicely. 12 Gauge 1". Qty: Add to cart. Minuteman. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. 7RM!! I have a 6.5 saum that is my go to long range coues rifle and it is my favorite rifle but not my first choice for an elk cartridge. Mag. The 28N is very similar to the 7 STW. Less well known in the U.S. (but more ballistically advanced) was the 7mm Weatherby Magnum from the early 1940s. landed with a splash big enough to drench every deer/elk cartridge in North America. This will be a custom built hunting rifle(deer and elk) and will need to be carried long distances. Thats fast enough to handle most 175-gr. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. It will never be as popular as a 6.5PRC or 28nosler, but it has a purpose. Mag. Nothing to call home about, but its solid for any North American game to 7 or 800 yards based on about any standard metric. I would also add that if you are not going to optimize the rifle to get the most out of the 28 Nosler just stick with the tried and true 7mm Rem mag. In older reloading books for the 7 rum is its hauling a$$ compared current data. Going super light though might make the 280 ai another good choice. Definitely go 26" on the barrel. Lots of hiking, backpacking, climbing, shooting to 450 yards, maybe 500 yards. Absolutely nothing special or difficult about reloading belted cases. https://westtexordnance.com/7mm-300-norma-improved/, https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/28-nosler-195-berger-re33-testing.159270/, Desert Tech SRS A2 Covert FDE w/ conversions, Desert Tech SRS A1 FDE RH 6.5x47L - Parted Out. Great availability of components and above all a barrel that will last 1500+ when used like a hunting rifle and cared for. Buy Now. I think the 7saum is here to stay. Versitile and with the right twist rate can really launch some High BC pills out there. Arbeidstid: 08.00-16.00mandag til fredagVi vil svare deg innen 48-72 timer. Full-magnum action long. Clearly the 28 Nosler is the flat trajectory King here, but at the expense of more recoil, more powder, and a fairly large, standard-length action to fit the .534 rim/head circumference. The structure of the material reveals the hardness. 7 RUM Choose an option 6.5 PRC 6.5 SAUM 7 SAUM 7 REM MAG 7 RUM 28 NOSLER 300 WIN MAG 300 NORMA MAG 300 PRC 300 RUM 30 NOSLER 338 LAPUA 338 RUM 338 EDGE 300 WSM 375 RUM 7 REM MAG BRIGHT 338 RUM BRIGHT 30 NOSLER BRIGHT. Great case design, great bc bullets available, more efficient powder burn than most 7mm cartridges, low recoil, and very very accurate. That was the 7x57mm re-branded for the non-metric British Rigby rifle. This compromise should account for the slower muzzle velocities many rifles produce with factory loads and safe handloads. Heres what a trajectory table looks like for the 180-gr. With RL26 I stuck a case in the chamber @ 3150fps. I made the same decision not long ago and went 7mm RM, although barrel life was a consideration for me, which it probably wouldn't be on a strictly hunting rig. fire forming and case prep amounts to chamfer, add primer, powder and bullet to ADG 7 MAX brass and pull the trigger. This rings home with me. Long action lone peak. I would go 7 LRM if it wasn't for the Hornady brass . To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. If we're talking optimizing performance, a 26" barrel is not optimum for either cartridge - you should instead be looking at 30" - 32" barrels. Qty: Add to cart . Trustpilot. Factory ammo all over, good brass fron Nosler, ADG, etc. And with RL33 hes getting 3140 fps (pretty easily), using Retumbo (for it's temp stability) drops it about 75 fps. As the .30-06 Springfield has a .473 case head and uses the .470 +/- bolt face, any cartridges list on the above two bolt face diameter and action length database charts above, that also use the .470 +/- bolt face, and have a COAL of 3.34 or shorter, will work with .30-06 actions. Overall cartridge length of the 7mm RUM is 3.6 inches, right there with a .375 H&H Magnum. Many find them, like the 280ai, to be a great compromise between ballistics and recoil. Ban sober drivers from driving. Not to concerned about the barrel life, you cant expect Ferrari performance and get Prius fuel mileage haha theres always a trade off, I think a mild load in a 28 might be the best of both worlds. I would not be overly concerned with it only being for hunting. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Never saw the need for the added horse power of the 7 STW so I sold it and stayed with the 7 mm Rem Mag. Just 5 inches of drop at 400 yards and 6.8 inches of wind deflection. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Clearly Hornady wasnt trying to break any speed records with the 7 PRC. In 2001 Remington looked to the old .404 Jeffery case for its ultra-speedy 7mm. We are now conversant in 6mm, 6.5mm, 7.62mm and especially 7mm. IMR 4350 was the most accurate powder tested. Mag. I like the 6.5 PRC because I think ammo/brass will have more staying power where the 7mm SAUM is all but obsolete (don't stone me for that). Although, the 28 Nosler is an awesome cartridge. What was your 28 Nosler load with 180s at 3080? Could run the sendero lite or a bartlein magnum sporter I bet Saum simply because its a 7 and you said elk. I'd opt for the 7RM. Easily fed from a BDL mag box. Buy Now. We use cookies to make your experience better. While testing some upgraded M700 Remington rifles at FTW Ranch last summer, I simultaneously test drove the pre-release 7mm PRC from Hornady. A bigger concern might be barrel heating and subsequent wandering. Thin barrels tend to distort slightly with heat, opening up groups. The 175/180 class Bullets sneaking along (1/4 MOA) at 2950-ish give or take, certainly not to par with the newer selections. And heres the same 175-gr. Im in the market to start a new build. A 24" nosler should still outrun a 24" rem mag (all other things equal). Typical 140- to 175-grain, .284 slugs are wide enough to resist bending (a problem Bell had with tough, thick elephant bones) yet narrow enough to minimize drag. Most people are getting sub half moa. The 7mm Weatherby has the same recoil as a .300 Winchester Magnum, and many shooters can't come to grips with it. Copyright 2004, 2013 by Chuck Hawks. These claims are valid if the short magnum cartridges are fired in 24 inch barrels, the same length as the barrels of most 7mm Rem. The Hodgdon technicians used Winchester cases and primers to develop their loads, and they were chronographed in a 24 inch barrel. The shot prior a half grain less powder had minimal pressure signs. If you're only going to be shooting 160's, I think the regular 7 Rem Mag would definitely be a more economical choice. I also kicked around the idea of 7max, but can always go that route later. Muzzle energy means the energy of the bullet at the time of leaving the gun. The factory offerings for ammo hold no weight with me, but that probably plays a role in many people's decisions. Nosler and Hornady load both 7mm Remington Magnum and .280 Ackley ammunition; looking at their data you'll see a difference of 90 to 100 fps between the two, with the belted 7mm Magnum giving the higher velocities (with a 162-grain Hornady ELD-X, the 7mm Mag. And it will likely penetrate farther because more of its mass rides in the long shank behind its nose. The Nosler loads were developed in Remington cases with Remington primers, and chronographed in a 24 inch barrel. You are using an out of date browser. Buy Now. Had same dilemma, went with 7RM because even during the great Obama ammo shortage you could always find 7RM ammo. Nosler Custom Reloading Brass 280 Remington Ackley Improved 40-Degree Nosler Custom Reloading Brass 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Mag Box N N2TRKYS Well-Known Member Joined #1 Postby Marty Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:38 am. ADG 300 Rem Ultra Mag Brass. Barrel life is always a concern with maximum velocity, so-called overbore cartridges. Full Member. Som en stor omfattende nettbutikk er hjemsol forpliktet til hjelpe deg med skape et stt liv med vre utskte produkter. SAUM can be found on the . The SAUM will be built on a long action. But if you are only going to shoot the 160's you may be ok with SAAMI spec'd chamber. Just $1 per month , The old 7mm Rem. When making your choice, don't factor in component or ammo availability. You say it's long action. performance without stepping up to a full magnum length cartridge and rifle action was Noslers goal. . Id suggest a similar plan. The 28 is not going to be but about 25-50 FPS faster and it makes little difference. I think the 7saum is here to stay. $120.95. Great extraction and wide nodes with many powders. SAUM can be found on the Rifle Cartridge Page. Abonner p vrt nyhetsbrev og bli den frste som fr vite om kuponger og spesielle kampanjer. Reloading data published in the fifth edition of the Nosler Reloading Guide for the 7mm Rem. RDF, or Bergers 190-gr. Also, is it worth getting a new rifle in the 280AI when I already have a 270 Win? I was tired of lugging the heavy, long, and heavy recoiling 30s around, but wanted more punch than my lighter 6.5CM. Everyone who knows what they're doing headspaces off of the shoulder anyways, and you should not be doing load development with virgin cases, you want to fire form them first so the belt is a moot point. haha The good part is it's kinda hard to go wrong these days being there are so many great choices. More significant are the chamber dimensions, which are tighter than those of most traditional, 20th century hunting cartridges. It only makes sense, case with 8gr less capacity out running the bigger case, it's because of pressure, and lots of it. Because the 7mm RM is a familiar benchmark, lets establish some basic performance numbers in an 8 pound rifle with 24-inch barrel spitting a representative spire point, boat tail, 175-grain hunting bullet, B.C. Bonus benefits with the 7mm Rem. If youre going to tackle an elk or mule deer with a 180-grain bullet at around 2,900 fps, the 7mm version in that bullet weight will shoot flatter, drift less, and put more energy on target than the .308 version. Part of this is due to the .40 inches of freeborn Remington builds into its 7mm RUMs to minimize chamber pressures on ignition. Again, both seen like great options but I want this to be a hunting rig, as I've got a rifle for shooting steel. There are now at least 14 7mm cartridges being manufactured in the U.S. with several wildcats waiting in the wings. As you might guess, there isnt much trajectory/performance difference between the RUM and the Nosler. Creedmoor Sports $ 120.95 . Im going to run a tikka action/stock trigger with spring upgrade with a 22in carbon barrel and a light weight scope. Between the rum and the Nosler loads were developed in Remington cases with Remington,! 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