300 saum reloading

[orchemo]

Thought i had my 300 saum load figured out. Shot 165 PT well with a load of Varget. Took the rifle yesterday to the mountains for a drive about and little bear scouting.

Went to load the rifle....the rounds were too long for the magazine. Rem. model 7.

I was at 2.885. Max for the mag is 2.85. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

Will shorten the 165 to 28.5 & 2.835 and also load some 150 gr E-tips.

Orchemo

 

[DrMike]

That has always been a sticking point on the Model 7 (and on the Model 700 in many instances). I never did figure out why Remington created such a short magazine.

 

[orchemo]

Any other loading 300 SAUM? For some reason I am stuck on the idea of shooting lighter weight bullet in this rifles. The model 7 is a shorter barrel (22 inch) and I use the 30 WSM for the 180 gr bullets.

 

[laylandad]

I've gotten better results with 165 gr or less bullets and IMR4350 powder. I have a Remington model 7 also and have to load mag length.

 

[orchemo]

I loaded some 150 E-tips this afternoon using 4350. Two differnet lengths.
Like the full case capacity. Will hit the range Monday and see how they do.

 

[orchemo]

Range twice in the last week with this rifle. Found that instead of going to lighter bullets, it likes 180 BT with a load of IMR-4350.

Nice groups. Will keep tweaking some, but MObear for me.

Cheers