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2600 yards with a 7 saum.

Steel head

Steel head

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    The last shot was directly in the aiming point.


    I was completely out of the reticle tree.
    I need a Charlie tarac.

    Also got hits at 2669. Tried for 2743 but never saw an impact, that rock was pretty cluttered with timber.
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    I was out doing some shooting with a buddy today. We had some pretty good wind. 18-23mph. Plate was at 2010yds. I had the 7saum barrel on the AXMC when I took that picture. 7saum was struggling with the gusty variable winds. 338lm and my buddies 300nm had a fair bit better hit percentage. 7saum is no slouch though 👍🏻
     

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    @Steel head very jealous with your pics...as always. Stuck in the house this week....torn ligament in left leg from some hiking in North Carolina last week. I can still shoot...but a long drive to the 1 mile range would be murder on it right now.

    I need to get out West and really stretch the legs on the 300PRC....and YES...I need to get a Charlie Tarac also.
     
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    b2lee said:
    @Steel head very jealous with your pics...as always. Stuck in the house this week....torn ligament in left leg from some hiking in North Carolina last week. I can still shoot...but a long drive to the 1 mile range would be murder on it right now.

    I need to get out West and really stretch the legs on the 300PRC....and YES...I need to get a Charlie Tarac also.
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    We found some excellent prospects for 2800-3000+ today.
    Can do much with them till I get a better KRF and Charlie tarac.
    I’ve had torn ligaments, they SUCK!
     
    With my 230gr A-Tip load...at my location conditions...I can get to ~2400 with dialing the ZCO...I have 29Mils of elevation on the dial. If I hold 10mils in the reticle I can get out to 2750.....I'd need another 8mils to get to 3000yds....thus a charlie tarac...and down to a velocity of 868fps....all in a mere 6.248 seconds....don't know if I can count that high ;)

    I need to figure out my new 250gr A-Tip load...I may have to hot rod it to get me out that far.
     
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    Steel head said:
    Berger’s 190LRHT
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    Not sure who makes that bullet. I am too far into barrel life to switch bullets now, and shoot the 180 hybrid out of my 7 saum. DA drops under 5300 and at 2K my bullets seem to tumble, i can go from shooting under 30" to 30 ft in seconds. lol
    I have shot 7 saum for 10 yrs, and still have new Rem brand brass, but not sure i will rechamber in the same once this barrel gone, either way, new bullet will be in order. Glad your choice flies.
     
    Milo 2.5 said:
    Not sure who makes that bullet. I am too far into barrel life to switch bullets now, and shoot the 180 hybrid out of my 7 saum. DA drops under 5300 and at 2K my bullets seem to tumble, i can go from shooting under 30" to 30 ft in seconds. lol
    I have shot 7 saum for 10 yrs, and still have new Rem brand brass, but not sure i will rechamber in the same once this barrel gone, either way, new bullet will be in order. Glad your choice flies.
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    What twist are you running?

    I’m running a 1-8 so maybe that helps.
    My DA’s range from 1000 to 4000ish locally.

    I’ve shot the 180 hybrids out to 2000 but not any further, they did well.
     
    Steel head said:
    What twist are you running?

    I’m running a 1-8 so maybe that helps.
    My DA’s range from 1000 to 4000ish locally.

    I’ve shot the 180 hybrids out to 2000 but not any further, they did well.
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    9 tw, and that is a big part of it, this rifle was slapped together in a haste, idea to completion in 1 week, I had a Mark Chanlyn fluted 9tw sitting idle for 3 yrs and had to use it. No time to buy a different barrel.
    Best bullet i have ever shot out of the saum was a Berger 175 XLD, long discontinued, a chase your lands or switch bullet though, used to go for 900 rds, then go to a hybrid to finish barrel off, worked for me.
    Thanks
     
    We just need to build you a bigger rifle. Wish I could have went shooting this weekend but the wedding went well. Now I’m hung over and need to go return all the chairs and tables. Good shooting
     
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    jasent said:
    We just need to build you a bigger rifle. Wish I could have went shooting this weekend but the wedding went well. Now I’m hung over and need to go return all the chairs and tables. Good shooting
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    I’ve been researching and saving a bit for a boomer.
    Really thinking 37XC or possibly just a 338NM with a long barrel running solids.
    Charlie tarac is first, Google earthed a few positions and I can easily get 2800+ and want to try that.

    Congrats!
    We’ll have to go shooting someday, brink your wife’s legendary huckleberry muffins!!!!!
     
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    Steel head said:
    I’ve been researching and saving a bit for a boomer.
    Really thinking 37XC or possibly just a 338NM with a long barrel running solids.
    Charlie tarac is first, Google earthed a few positions and I can easily get 2800+ and want to try that.

    Congrats!
    We’ll have to go shooting someday, brink your wife’s legendary huckleberry muffins!!!!!
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    Absolutely!
     
    Steel head said:
    I’ve been researching and saving a bit for a boomer.
    Really thinking 37XC or possibly just a 338NM with a long barrel running solids.
    Charlie tarac is first, Google earthed a few positions and I can easily get 2800+ and want to try that.
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    Look into the 338AI's too. That extra 10grs is nice and put it in a 30"+ bbl and it's a pretty slick setup.

    What powder you been running with those 190's. Hoping to have my SAUM barrel in this week.
     
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    Again...GTFO here w/that range setup and view.

    [insert witty/bitter meme here].

    Nice shooting.
     
    Steel head said:
    Well I have two candidates.
    37XC and a long barrel 338NM shooting solids.
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    I'm curious about seeing 37xc results.
    It's no fun setting up for a new caliber and not having it work out. Especially ELR stuff.

    Alot of nuance to each caliber.

    Probably why I never got away from 300NM or 338LM, its pushing the easy button. But those will only get you so far😔

    How many barrels left until you have to decide?
     
    This was 4 or 5 yrs ago.... have 2 or 3 barrels left to use up before changing again.... and since I havent had time in the last year for the LR stuff they sit lonely and sad.
     
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    This was 4 or 5 yrs ago.... have 2 or 3 barrels left to use up before changing again.... and since I havent had time in the last year for the LR stuff they sit lonely and sad.
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    I have 1 brand new 7 saum barrel, I see this cartridge staying with me like 260 though.
    It’s performance to cost ratio is really strong.
     
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    That was so awesome! I can not wait to get my bolt gun and eventually be able to shoot that far. Where I live I can not shoot very far, but once I get everything set up I plan on traveling and getting some longer range time in.
     
    Have you ever shot the Warner 151 Flatlines? I've got a 7SAUM reamer and 8 twist blank in my safe right now. Just need to get it to my gunsmith to have chambered. The last barrel I was running 180 Hybrids at 3000fps but a mile was as far I got to shoot it. We have 2 ranches within 200 miles that hold ELR matches, and it's next on my list of things to try.
     
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    Have you ever shot the Warner 151 Flatlines? I've got a 7SAUM reamer and 8 twist blank in my safe right now. Just need to get it to my gunsmith to have chambered. The last barrel I was running 180 Hybrids at 3000fps but a mile was as far I got to shoot it. We have 2 ranches within 200 miles that hold ELR matches, and it's next on my list of things to try.
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    I haven’t shot any solids.
    I did the math and they really don’t gain me anything for the cost and I think spotting the 190’s should be easier.
     
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    Milo 2.5 said:
    Not sure who makes that bullet. I am too far into barrel life to switch bullets now, and shoot the 180 hybrid out of my 7 saum. DA drops under 5300 and at 2K my bullets seem to tumble, i can go from shooting under 30" to 30 ft in seconds. lol
    I have shot 7 saum for 10 yrs, and still have new Rem brand brass, but not sure i will rechamber in the same once this barrel gone, either way, new bullet will be in order. Glad your choice flies.
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    What other caliber are you considering?
     
    man that is a pretty place to shoot well by the looks of it .
     
    Love the freedom of the mountains. Add a portable rifle like yours and you are king of the world, especially if you can engage targets out this far.

    One of my favorite quotes:
    "With his horse and rifle, he is independent of the world and spurns all its restraints" - Washington Irving, from his book "Capt. Bonneville"
     
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    What bullet are you using at these EXTENDED ranges?
     
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