Barrel Switch 7mm WSM?

[Shane Miller]

Morning All,

I was looking at getting a Bolt Action 7mm WSM.
I know (from a friend who owns one) that if you shot alot your going to be getting new barrels for it.
Now, I've never had a rifle re-barreled; but when he sends his in, it can be way over a month before he gets it back.
So; does anyone make a switch barrel 7mm SWM that has a barrel change out like Ruger 10/22 or a nutted barrel or what not? I know that DTA makes a barrel switch system but DTAs just aren't for me. (No offense to DTA , everyone is made different and the rifle just isn't comfortable for me to shoot).

Thanks all in advance

 

[Steel head]

You can get barrel nut systems for Remington, tikka, howa/vanguard and obviously savage.
LRI is I think now making magnum bolts for tikka.

 

[7WSMShooter]

When you get your rifle built, have two barrels spun up the first time. Let LRI (or someone else ) build it, and swap out the barrel at home, action wrench and barrel vice for a shouldered barrel, Or the barrel nut way.

 

[hereinaz]

Buy a custom action from Zermatt, ARC, Defiance, etc. and you can have a smith spin one up any time or prefits. Just order it in advance of needing it. You can swap barrels with a barrel vice and action wrench.

With a Remington, Savage, Tikka, etc you can run the barrel nut version prefits.

Tons of info if you search for prefit or switch barrel in the forum.

I would mention 7 Sherman Short Mag as an alternative to WSM, you can run it in a short action with high bc bullets.

 

[Steel head]

I generally order an new barrel as soon as I spin on a new one with my 7 saum.
If you shoot a lot it doesn’t last very long.

 

[Sniperwannabee]

whats the difference between WSM and SAUM?

 

[Army First]

whats the difference between WSM and SAUM?

Surprised your question was not answered. It's not my place to babble on about which cartridge is better or worse and I can not truly say why I picked the 7mm SAUM over any of the .30 cal. or other 7mm options. It was on a whim and it worked.

Perhaps the link can help answer some of your questions. It also has some load data with various bullets. Good luck with your 7mm choice.

7SAUM info @ accurateshooter

 

[Steel head]

whats the difference between WSM and SAUM?

The case is longer, base to shoulder is longer(7wsm is longer than 300wsm even) and body is wider.
It has a case capacity similar to 7mm max.
Not many brass options.

 

[Winny94]

Morning All,

I was looking at getting a Bolt Action 7mm WSM.
I know (from a friend who owns one) that if you shot alot your going to be getting new barrels for it.
Now, I've never had a rifle re-barreled; but when he sends his in, it can be way over a month before he gets it back.
So; does anyone make a switch barrel 7mm SWM that has a barrel change out like Ruger 10/22 or a nutted barrel or what not? I know that DTA makes a barrel switch system but DTAs just aren't for me. (No offense to DTA , everyone is made different and the rifle just isn't comfortable for me to shoot).

Thanks all in advance

Any barrel can be a quick change barrel with a vise and $75 wrench.

 

[Steel head]

Any barrel can be a quick change barrel with a vise and $75 wrench.

With a shouldered barrel the above is incredibly easy and fast.

 

[Shoots 700's]

Dropping my barrel and Tl3 off to the smith on Friday. 28" 7 SAUM coming my way!

 

[kthomas]

Personally, I would avoid barrel nuts and just get shouldered barrels.

Can you change a lightbulb? If so, then changing out a shouldered and torqued barrel is just as simple, you just need a barrel vice, torque wrench and action wrench. Or, if you want even simpler (though you sacrifice aesthetics), is just getting flats machined in your barrel. Hammer, crescent wrench, and you are done.

Every rifle is a "switch barrel" rifle. IMO, the whole "switch barrel" thing is mostly a gimmick.