My new 7saum is about complete and now building a load for hunting deer and elk. I am not new to reloading, hunting, or long range shooting however this is a new cartridge for me and I am planning to take this rifle Elk and Mule deer hunting in October. I built the rifle with the Berger 175s in mind, I have 180 ELD-m as well and open to going the 166 A-tip or ELD-x route as well.
I would really appreciate some expert advice on building a load and the bullet of choice for my application. My build and available reloading components are listed below.
Gunwerks ClymR stock with AICS bottom metal with 2.950' OAL
Mack Brothers Action
22" Bartlein 5r 1:8 twist cut to SAMMI spec
Timney HIT trigger set at 1#
20MOA rail topped with either a NIghtforce NX8 4-32 or Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25
Silncerco Hybrid
I have the following powder on hand: H1000, H4350, VV N165, VV N570, IMR 7828ssc, Superformance, RL25
Primers I have are Fed Match 210s and 215s and CCI 250s
200 pieces of Norma brass
I would really appreciate some expert advice on building a load and the bullet of choice for my application. My build and available reloading components are listed below.
Gunwerks ClymR stock with AICS bottom metal with 2.950' OAL
Mack Brothers Action
22" Bartlein 5r 1:8 twist cut to SAMMI spec
Timney HIT trigger set at 1#
20MOA rail topped with either a NIghtforce NX8 4-32 or Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25
Silncerco Hybrid
I have the following powder on hand: H1000, H4350, VV N165, VV N570, IMR 7828ssc, Superformance, RL25
Primers I have are Fed Match 210s and 215s and CCI 250s
200 pieces of Norma brass
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