Gradous 6.5 SAUM Medium Weight Hunter! RANGE UPDATE

[PatrickChewing]

Just got done finishing up my hunting rig with Robert Gradous. As with all Gradous stuff, I couldn't be happier. Here are the specs and a few pictures. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Clay

SPECS:
Caliber: 6.5 SAUM
Action: Defiance Deviant S/A with mag boltface and extended ejection port
Barrel: Bartlein #4 Bull Sporter, 24 inch finish, 8.7 twist, shallow flutes done by Kampfeld Custom
Brake: Badger Thruster
Stock: Manners MCS carbon, Black Forest Camo
Bottom Metal: Defiance
Magazine: Alpha WSM
Trigger: Timney
Rings: American Precision Arms
Scope: Premier 3-15 Light Tactical Gen2XR
Weight: 11.6 pounds w/ scope, bipod, and magazine

















Thanks for looking!

 

[Gray]

Very nice!!!

 

[ZLBubba]

Man, you and Robert did a hell of a build. I've got everything but my stock for an LR build this year with Robert. Can't wait, and yes it will be a 6.5 SAUM.

Um, you're missing one thing... RANGE PICS!

 

[LoanHarvey]

I like it!!

 

[jonthomps]

This rifle is worth two compliments! Awesome setup man! Hopefully you're thinking of updating this thread with a range report???

 

[SkyScrapin]

Man she's purdy

 

[Painless300]

That rifle really came out nice, glad you went with the black Cerakote instead of FDE.
Congrats!

 

[cramey74]

Very slick Patrick.

 

[BIPMaster]

I would be honored to be shot with a rifle that nice.

 

[RyeDaddy]

That is pure sex. Awesome.

 

[Engine 22]

I dig it! Impatiently waiting for a range report........

 

[PatrickChewing]

Thanks for the complements fellas. This rifle turned out exactly like I had dreamed. This is my only carbon stock and I'm still in shock over how light it is. Also, there is ZERO recoil with the 6.5 SAUM. It feels like a 223 bolt gun. It's amazing with all that horsepower it feels like a kitty cat. The recoil is comparable to my 19 pound 6XC. I'm taking this rifle to Montana in October for antelope and I can't wait!

 

[Sendero_Man]

Very nice rig !!! Great specs

 

[Papagallos]

I love it!!!!! Congratulations!

When is someone going to make Gradous smile for the camera?

 

[jswhitesell619]

Awesome rig! I want to get behind one and see what the fuss is about!

 

[Lofty]

I dig it! Impatiently waiting for a range report........

If its like every other Gradous build the range report will be as follows.

5 round group.

 

[siscoe308]

Beautiful rifle! Will be perfect speed goat medicine

 

[SilentStalkr]

And yet another bad ass rifle Clay!

 

[andrews1958]

Great guy. Great gun.

 

[Oregonmuley]

Really a nice looking rig - congrats to you!

 

[Backspace]

Too bad you aren't a sick individual like Papa and OGonzales because I would go ahead and call dibs on this for when you would be selling it in about 3 months. I don't see how you could spec out a better hunting rig. Awesome stick.

 

[Sendero_Man]

Too bad you aren't a sick individual like Papa and OGonzales because I would go ahead and call dibs on this for when you would be selling it in about 3 months. I don't see how you could spec out a better hunting rig. Awesome stick.

Well... There is the "original". Extreme Hunter... 6.5 Saum. Grin!

PC did a great version too !!

 

[PatrickChewing]

Well... There is the "original". Extreme Hunter... 6.5 Saum. Grin!

PC did a great version too !!

Thanks SM! The Extreme Hunter was my main inspiration.

 

[knockemdown]

Thanks SM! The Extreme Hunter was my main inspiration.

For me, too.
I like what ya did there, Clay!
Best of luck with it, this hunting season...

 

[Bob L Swagger]

Clay,

Congrats on your build, she is spectacular! I look forward to your results tomorrow at the range.. I'm sure it will be an absolute hammer!! Keep us posted!

Best regards,

Bob

 

[PatrickChewing]

Finally got to the range today. Expected the worst but everything fell into place on two loads. All groups were 3 shots at 109 yards. Feel free to offer any suggestions!













28 rounds through the rifle so things should settle down and speed up. Really enjoying this caliber so far!

Clay

 

[308Gunner]

That is almost perfect the only thing missing is its not mine.

 

[rubicon_unlimited]

Once again, another GREAT Gradous build Clay! Man, I need to get back down there... All I need is my stock for my lightweight 6.5 SAUM I went with the EH-1 in Gap camp, and my barrel for my medium weight 6.5X47, then I will be off to Georgia.

 

[PatrickChewing]

Once again, another GREAT Gradous build Clay! Man, I need to get back down there... All I need is my stock for my lightweight 6.5 SAUM I went with the EH-1 in Gap camp, and my barrel for my medium weight 6.5X47, then I will be off to Georgia.

Everything at Gradous' place is just like you remember it! You will really like the SAUM. Your SAUM hunter will be the "fat free" version of mine. Can't wait to see it and hear you rave about it!

 

[broke_again]

Hunting rig right? So why hybrids?

 

[PatrickChewing]

Hunting rig right? So why hybrids?

I have had great luck on animals with Hybrids.

 

[R.Walters]

I have had great luck on animals with Hybrids.

As always, nice rifle Clay.

I have also had more than great luck on animals with Hybrids!

 

[tnichols]

1st class rig.

 

[trailrider121]

Finally got to the range today. Expected the worst but everything fell into place on two loads. All groups were 3 shots at 109 yards. Feel free to offer any suggestions!

28 rounds through the rifle so things should settle down and speed up. Really enjoying this caliber so far!

Clay

Clay,

Awesome rifle, and great job with the data provided. I just loaded up some 6.5 SAUM using almost the same components with 7mm Rem brass, and CCI-250 primers. I will be testing from 60.0 to 62.0 as well. Thinking out loud here; moreover, your node appears to be around 61.5 grs. with a scatter node around 60.5grs. Add 1.5% to your scatter ( Per Dan Newberry OCW method) and should put you in the center or your node; however, you know what your doing! Thanks for sharing!

 

[jonthomps]

Looks like 62gr of H1000 is the ticket w/ the hybrids.

 

[The Lawn Ranger]

Patrick,

What are build times running with Robert these days?

Did you supply the parts for the build?

Thx.

John

 

[jelrod1]

Great selection of parts for a hunting build. Looks great. Thanks for the detail on the loads tested. Going to be a shooter.

 

[Sendero_Man]

Nice shooting bro! Looks like a keeper

 

[Painless300]

Guys I had the privilege of Clay and Robert inviting me out to watch this build, I had been in contact with Clay about his last 6.5x47 Lapua Sentinal build mainly to ask him about the Beast he had on top of that beautiful rifle. Clay offered to mail it to me!!! and I said no way, just so happens he was going to Roberts in the next few weeks so I met him their and spent the weekend at Roberts shop. Ive had a couple of rifles built by Robert and they are both top notch 1/4" guns so it was really nice to just be able to sit back and watch him build Clays SAUM.
Clay has been extremely gracious and helpful in my next build and has helped me choose the right parts. After shooting the Vanillia Gorilla with that Thunderbeast I am sold!!!

Awsome rifle Clay! And thanks for everything you've done for me.
Look forward to you coming to watch my next Gradous build!

 

[jrpilot]

What thread is your Thruster?. The muzzle dia. for your barrel is .750 correct. Im trying to figure out what one to get. Thanks.

 

[PatrickChewing]

What thread is your Thruster?. The muzzle dia. for your barrel is .750 correct. Im trying to figure out what one to get. Thanks.

The thruster thread pitch is 5/8x24. Gradous tapered and contoured it so it blended with the barrel and didn't look overly large for the barrel contour.

Hope this helps!