2600 yards with a 7 saum.

[Steel head]

The last shot was directly in the aiming point.


I was completely out of the reticle tree.
I need a Charlie tarac.

Also got hits at 2669. Tried for 2743 but never saw an impact, that rock was pretty cluttered with timber.

 

[Huskydriver]

Siiiiicccckkkk...

Gotta work on that spotter shooter comms...

Just measure that correction with the provided reticle and be done!

 

[Steel head]

Siiiiicccckkkk...

Gotta work on that spotter shooter comms...

Just measure that correction with the provided reticle and be done!

Spotter was on a Kowa with no reticle, there was some confusion.

 

[Bravo6niner]

I was out doing some shooting with a buddy today. We had some pretty good wind. 18-23mph. Plate was at 2010yds. I had the 7saum barrel on the AXMC when I took that picture. 7saum was struggling with the gusty variable winds. 338lm and my buddies 300nm had a fair bit better hit percentage. 7saum is no slouch though

 

[b2lee]

@Steel head very jealous with your pics...as always. Stuck in the house this week....torn ligament in left leg from some hiking in North Carolina last week. I can still shoot...but a long drive to the 1 mile range would be murder on it right now.

I need to get out West and really stretch the legs on the 300PRC....and YES...I need to get a Charlie Tarac also.

 

[Steel head]

@Steel head very jealous with your pics...as always. Stuck in the house this week....torn ligament in left leg from some hiking in North Carolina last week. I can still shoot...but a long drive to the 1 mile range would be murder on it right now.

I need to get out West and really stretch the legs on the 300PRC....and YES...I need to get a Charlie Tarac also.

We found some excellent prospects for 2800-3000+ today.
Can do much with them till I get a better KRF and Charlie tarac.
I’ve had torn ligaments, they SUCK!

 

[b2lee]

With my 230gr A-Tip load...at my location conditions...I can get to ~2400 with dialing the ZCO...I have 29Mils of elevation on the dial. If I hold 10mils in the reticle I can get out to 2750.....I'd need another 8mils to get to 3000yds....thus a charlie tarac...and down to a velocity of 868fps....all in a mere 6.248 seconds....don't know if I can count that high

I need to figure out my new 250gr A-Tip load...I may have to hot rod it to get me out that far.

 

[Milo 2.5]

What bullet you shooting?

 

[Steel head]

What bullet you shooting?

Berger’s 190LRHT

 

[Milo 2.5]

Berger’s 190LRHT

Not sure who makes that bullet. I am too far into barrel life to switch bullets now, and shoot the 180 hybrid out of my 7 saum. DA drops under 5300 and at 2K my bullets seem to tumble, i can go from shooting under 30" to 30 ft in seconds. lol
I have shot 7 saum for 10 yrs, and still have new Rem brand brass, but not sure i will rechamber in the same once this barrel gone, either way, new bullet will be in order. Glad your choice flies.

 

[Steel head]

Not sure who makes that bullet. I am too far into barrel life to switch bullets now, and shoot the 180 hybrid out of my 7 saum. DA drops under 5300 and at 2K my bullets seem to tumble, i can go from shooting under 30" to 30 ft in seconds. lol
I have shot 7 saum for 10 yrs, and still have new Rem brand brass, but not sure i will rechamber in the same once this barrel gone, either way, new bullet will be in order. Glad your choice flies.

What twist are you running?

I’m running a 1-8 so maybe that helps.
My DA’s range from 1000 to 4000ish locally.

I’ve shot the 180 hybrids out to 2000 but not any further, they did well.

 

[Milo 2.5]

What twist are you running?

I’m running a 1-8 so maybe that helps.
My DA’s range from 1000 to 4000ish locally.

I’ve shot the 180 hybrids out to 2000 but not any further, they did well.

9 tw, and that is a big part of it, this rifle was slapped together in a haste, idea to completion in 1 week, I had a Mark Chanlyn fluted 9tw sitting idle for 3 yrs and had to use it. No time to buy a different barrel.
Best bullet i have ever shot out of the saum was a Berger 175 XLD, long discontinued, a chase your lands or switch bullet though, used to go for 900 rds, then go to a hybrid to finish barrel off, worked for me.
Thanks

 

[jasent]

We just need to build you a bigger rifle. Wish I could have went shooting this weekend but the wedding went well. Now I’m hung over and need to go return all the chairs and tables. Good shooting

 

[Steel head]

We just need to build you a bigger rifle. Wish I could have went shooting this weekend but the wedding went well. Now I’m hung over and need to go return all the chairs and tables. Good shooting

I’ve been researching and saving a bit for a boomer.
Really thinking 37XC or possibly just a 338NM with a long barrel running solids.
Charlie tarac is first, Google earthed a few positions and I can easily get 2800+ and want to try that.

Congrats!
We’ll have to go shooting someday, brink your wife’s legendary huckleberry muffins!!!!!

 

[jasent]

I’ve been researching and saving a bit for a boomer.
Really thinking 37XC or possibly just a 338NM with a long barrel running solids.
Charlie tarac is first, Google earthed a few positions and I can easily get 2800+ and want to try that.

Congrats!
We’ll have to go shooting someday, brink your wife’s legendary huckleberry muffins!!!!!

Absolutely!

 

[TheBoctor]

I’ve been researching and saving a bit for a boomer.
Really thinking 37XC or possibly just a 338NM with a long barrel running solids.
Charlie tarac is first, Google earthed a few positions and I can easily get 2800+ and want to try that.

Look into the 338AI's too. That extra 10grs is nice and put it in a 30"+ bbl and it's a pretty slick setup.

What powder you been running with those 190's. Hoping to have my SAUM barrel in this week.

 

[Steel head]

Look into the 338AI's too. That extra 10grs is nice and put it in a 30"+ bbl and it's a pretty slick setup.

What powder you been running with those 190's. Hoping to have my SAUM barrel in this week.

R26.

 

[1moaoff]

Almost time for rifle upgrade for you!!!!!

 

[Steel head]

Almost time for rifle upgrade for you!!!!!

This Covid thing is unfortunate cramping my financial style.
I can usually get a lot of side work but that’s been shut down.

 

[1moaoff]

20

This Covid thing is unfortunate cramping my financial style.
I can usually get a lot of side work but that’s been shut down.

$20 is $20.......

Theres some lonely women out there!!!! Get your hustle on!

What's the next setup likely to be?

 

[Steel head]

20

$20 is $20.......

Theres some lonely women out there!!!! Get your hustle on!

What's the next setup likely to be?

Well I have two candidates.
37XC and a long barrel 338NM shooting solids.

 

[chrome]

Again...GTFO here w/that range setup and view.

[insert witty/bitter meme here].

Nice shooting.

 

[1moaoff]

Well I have two candidates.
37XC and a long barrel 338NM shooting solids.

I'm curious about seeing 37xc results.
It's no fun setting up for a new caliber and not having it work out. Especially ELR stuff.

Alot of nuance to each caliber.

Probably why I never got away from 300NM or 338LM, its pushing the easy button. But those will only get you so far

How many barrels left until you have to decide?

 

[jasent]

37XC was the easy button for me

 

[1moaoff]

This was 4 or 5 yrs ago.... have 2 or 3 barrels left to use up before changing again.... and since I havent had time in the last year for the LR stuff they sit lonely and sad.

 

[Steel head]

This was 4 or 5 yrs ago.... have 2 or 3 barrels left to use up before changing again.... and since I havent had time in the last year for the LR stuff they sit lonely and sad.

I have 1 brand new 7 saum barrel, I see this cartridge staying with me like 260 though.
It’s performance to cost ratio is really strong.

 

[Arrowhedz]

That was so awesome! I can not wait to get my bolt gun and eventually be able to shoot that far. Where I live I can not shoot very far, but once I get everything set up I plan on traveling and getting some longer range time in.

 

[hondo1312]

Have you ever shot the Warner 151 Flatlines? I've got a 7SAUM reamer and 8 twist blank in my safe right now. Just need to get it to my gunsmith to have chambered. The last barrel I was running 180 Hybrids at 3000fps but a mile was as far I got to shoot it. We have 2 ranches within 200 miles that hold ELR matches, and it's next on my list of things to try.

 

[Steel head]

Have you ever shot the Warner 151 Flatlines? I've got a 7SAUM reamer and 8 twist blank in my safe right now. Just need to get it to my gunsmith to have chambered. The last barrel I was running 180 Hybrids at 3000fps but a mile was as far I got to shoot it. We have 2 ranches within 200 miles that hold ELR matches, and it's next on my list of things to try.

I haven’t shot any solids.
I did the math and they really don’t gain me anything for the cost and I think spotting the 190’s should be easier.

 

[Steel head]

Just ordered a Charlie TARAC so hopefully I can achieve 3000+ this summer.
I actually scouted out a spot yesterday that I can do 3500 as well.

 

[Madarcher419]

Not sure who makes that bullet. I am too far into barrel life to switch bullets now, and shoot the 180 hybrid out of my 7 saum. DA drops under 5300 and at 2K my bullets seem to tumble, i can go from shooting under 30" to 30 ft in seconds. lol
I have shot 7 saum for 10 yrs, and still have new Rem brand brass, but not sure i will rechamber in the same once this barrel gone, either way, new bullet will be in order. Glad your choice flies.

What other caliber are you considering?

 

[Steel head]

Well the Charlie tarac did the trick.
Hit 2860 snd 2997 today.
Sure is a lot easier to see when you’re actually seeing your target.

tried for 2 miles but just couldn’t see any impact.

 

[jasent]

Gonna need a fatter bullet to see that 2 mile.

What level is that?

 

[acudaowner]

man that is a pretty place to shoot well by the looks of it .

 

[Steel head]

Gonna need a fatter bullet to see that 2 mile.

What level is that?

It’s a accuracy 1st.

man that is a pretty place to shoot well by the looks of it .

 

[jbailey]

Love the freedom of the mountains. Add a portable rifle like yours and you are king of the world, especially if you can engage targets out this far.

One of my favorite quotes:
"With his horse and rifle, he is independent of the world and spurns all its restraints" - Washington Irving, from his book "Capt. Bonneville"

 

[Mk32784]

Well the Charlie tarac did the trick.
Hit 2860 snd 2997 today.
Sure is a lot easier to see when you’re actually seeing your target.
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tried for 2 miles but just couldn’t see any impact.

Is that a short action?

 

[Steel head]

Is that a short action?

Yes

 

[BCX]

What bullet are you using at these EXTENDED ranges?

 

[Steel head]

What bullet are you using at these EXTENDED ranges?

Me?
Berger 190LRHT

 

[stilesg57]

I went to school in Walla Walla...those look a little like the Blues or Wallowas...man I miss the west.