7 SAUM. Please help

[Delfuego]

Try a new barrel that's not a Proof.

 

[L.Sherm]

Don't be changing more than 1 thing at a time. Take your best powder- primer combo and do a seating depth ladder at 600 no more than .005 at a time.
Start at touch and work backwards

 

[Just4fun]

These are hunting rifles so to fit in the mag box I have to be at least 50 thou off to start with

 

[SKWERLZ]

These are hunting rifles so to fit in the mag box I have to be at least 50 thou off to start with

You may be surprised at what seating depth can do
Start at maximum usable length and work in, lots of target and hunting bullets love considerable jump.
I feel jump affects accuracy more that powder charge.

 

[Bronsin]

Have you tried shooting it at 1000 yards to see how it groups?

 

[benchrest]

drop down to the 168s!

just for reference- my node with 168's & H4831sc was anywhere from 59.5gr to 61gr. above 61gr and mine fell apart.
i settled on 60.5gr 2975fps. its not a fast lane load but it doesnt miss at 600y..
*mine did better with BR2's than with mag primers..
*and this is in norma brass

 

[Just4fun]

I actually just got some 168’s last night so that’s my plan for Sunday is to try those and also I’m going to try some hammers
But I have only shot this at 100 so far

 

[gasph]

Also try some Hornady 162 SSTs. They have worked well for me on large whitetail deer.

 

[Just4fun]

Any advise on the best place to find different 7mm bullets to try?

 

[Sandstorm]

Take your best bullet and powder so far and only test at 100 yds,
Do the load that worked the best and start the seating test .oo5 at a time back from
Mag lenght...you will never get anywere just trying another bullet and not having your load and seating figure'd out....( One thing at a time ..keep it simple )

 

[Sandstorm]

One out of the 4 rifles should work fairly well...and just use the best one.

 

[gasph]

Any advise on the best place to find different 7mm bullets to try?

Graf and Son's. Seems like the best prices and reasonable shipping cost. Always fast to respond and process orders.

 

[INTJ]

I have had good luck with H-1000 and Berger 180 Hybrids out of a 7 SAUM. From shorter barrels they seem to like about 2850 fps.