7 SAUM Velocities?

[coleman1495]

Looking for input from folks loading for the 7 SAUM. I’m loading 175gn Eldx with H1000. I’m wondering what velocities folks are getting out of this cartridge.
According to Quickload and every reloading manual I can find, low 2800fps is the top velocity. Watching YouTube videos, reading forums and a Guns and Ammo article seem to figure mid 2900fps is normal.

I’ve only tested a few rounds so far. I got 2811fps with 61gn and that seemed pretty snappy.

 

[BigBraz15]

I can’t help directly, but I have found lots of the people getting crazy speeds on stuff are sometimes running a 28-30” barrel for long range guns

 

[Csoppit]

I am running a 22” 7saum MTU profile barrel. I am right at 2800fps with 180 hybrids/180 VLDS 61.8gr of H4831. I plan on running it up to 2850-2880 fps. No sign of pressure at 2800 and an absolute joy to shoot. I am about 14.5lbs in my current configuration and I am spotting impacts/misses out to 800 easily from the prone position.

 

[laker415]

I'm pushing 183 matchkings 3050 with my saum. Custom reamer and a 30" barrel. Could probably squeeze out more but accuracy is great and brass life is important to me

 

[hawk-i]

2850/175eldx, 58gr H4831sc, ADG, 215, 24" CT Rival

 

[woodlotowner]

>24" barrel - H-1000
<24" barrel - H-4831

 

[Mcelron]

I get 2850fps with 180hybrids from a 24" Hells Canyon Armory barrel. RL23/ADG/Fed215M

 

[todbartell]

A good friend of mine has the 7saum's ballistic twin, the 280AI, and loads 175gr ELDx & RL26 to 2800 fps from his 23" barrel, 57.2grs powder

 

[mudpro]

If you're after more speed go to H4350 or H4831sc. Rl-23 and 26 are good options as well.