Which bullet and powder combination for 7mm rem saum

[shooter83]

 

 

Dear all, can I pick your brains for which powder, primer and and bullet combination for 7mm rem saum. In particular is anyone using vihitavuri? 

For rifle in 26" barrell 8.5 twist 

Thank you 

 

[sean c]

Can't help to much as I've not got mine yet but so far with the research I've done N165 is looking promising. This is with bullets in the 180+gn region though. 

[Dr.T.]

Either N165 or N160 would be the way to go. I use N165 in a 31 inch barrel, so with your shorter barrel N160 might be a better place to start. Saying that, I'm sure either would work well. 

That's with 180 and 184 grain bullets. 

For primers, go for murom. They're cheap and awesome. 

[Pat Allen]

No I deer would be the one to ask as he’s the current British F class champ and used a SAUM ! 

[trucraft]

Probably help to know if it's target or hunting?

Mag fed? 

 

 

[shooter83]

Target and mag fed. Thanks 

[meles meles]

Might us take the liberty of recommending bullets from either Berger or  MME ? http://mmeriflebullets.co.uk  We use 7mm Mistral-T bullets for long range (1 mile) and Reload Swiss powders, usually RS 70, though in a 28" barrel. 

[Elwood]

N160

N165

RL 23

RS 62 & 70

With a 26 inch barrel I would be looking at the quicker powders, like N160, RS 62 and RL23