Bought an Obsolete Remington 700 SAUM

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12 May 2007, 01:27

SempreElk

Bought an Obsolete Remington 700 SAUM

Well I finally picked up this thing 700 BDL SS 7 SAUM at a really good price. Should be fun working up loads for it. First thing it needs is a Gretan firing pin assembly and a scope. I am seriously considering buying out the sellers inventory of loaded ammo 20 boxes of 140 gr corelockt ultra and 5 boxes of 140 corelockts . Plus he has 5 bags of brass(50). That should keep me out of trouble for awhile. Anyone own one of these deals and if so how do they shoot?
Thanks.

12 May 2007, 02:10

vapodog

Buying a SAUM has got to be a gutsy move but if the seller has that much brass available then you just might have brass for a life time!
There's no reason it shouldn't be a fine big game round as long as you have the bases covered with ammo!

One thing for sure.....you have something most folks do not have!

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12 May 2007, 06:33

SempreElk

It's a good round and remington and nosler load for it. I don't think it will go anywhere anytime soon quite frankly. Around where I live you run into as much of it as you do 280 and maybe more and in fact you'll hardly see 7 WSM ammo or brass. The rifle is definitely an upgrade over the SPS and it cost less then a new SPS stainless . Worst comes to worst I can always clean up the chamber and make it a WSM or rebarrel and make it a 270 WSM

12 May 2007, 07:02

Stoneybroke

I bought a NIB model 700SS in 300 SAUM about a year ago for $350. Got 200 new cases from E-bay, dies from E-bay,Callahan speed lock, Leupy 3.5x10x40, Talley lightweights & Ti stock. The rifle shoots 165 Sierra HPBTs into .75" at 2980fps . I think that is a lot of rifle for the money.

12 May 2007, 07:37

KC Carlin

I have a Rem model 7 in 7SAUM.
I think its a great round. Ive had great success with it on mule deer, bighorn sheep, and have used it to hunt elk and black bear.
I use Nosler Custom Ammo in it.
160 Accubonds shoot awesome groups in my set up. Partitions are almost as good.
All in all its a great all around gun for me.
Enjoy!

12 May 2007, 08:06

fredj338

I always thought the SAUM design was a bit better than the WSM, just late as Remington usual. Lay in 300 or so cases & you should be set for a lifetime of hunting rounds.

13 May 2007, 01:13

270 bdl

I have one in 7mm saum. It shoots great with any weight bullet I've tried in it.