Re: 7mm SAUM with 180 VLD on short action??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: milo-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">KPK,
If your going with a Berger style bullet seated to the lands I'd go with a long action if possible.
I have have two 7mm SAUM's, both short actions, and if you chamber a round and decide not to fire, you'll end up pulling the bolt. Not a insurmountable problem, but a pain none the less.
As for velocity, I get 3160fps with a Berger 180 hybrid, 70gr VV N570, Fed 210m primer.
The gun has a Lawton SA 7500 dual port, 30" McGowan barrel.
But I have three friends with saum's, the velocities vary from:
Lawton 7000, 22" Lawton barrel, 2950fps, Norma MRP-2 powder,
Lawton 7000, 22" McGowan, 2960fps, VV N570,
Rem 700, 32" Broughton, 2910fps, VV N570.
Why the 32" Broughton isn't faster I don't know???
We shoot these guns to a mile with relative ease.
Hope this helps.
Personally I'd pick the SAUM over the 284.
Miles </div></div>
Wow N570 is pushing the 180gr in your 7mmSAUM at some impressive speeds, I thought this powder might be a bit slow for his case but it seems not with your shooting results, will have to give it a go myself.