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Offline Deerslayer55

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Remington Model 7
« on: November 21, 2003, 03:37:18 AM »
Looking to buy a Model 7 in 7mm Saum in S/S . Any feeling about the rifle?
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2003, 04:03:27 AM »
deerslayer:  I have the older model 7 in 7mm08 and it has become my favorite deer rifle, it also has accounted for several coyotes and ferrel dogs here on the place, :D    JIM
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2003, 05:24:16 PM »
I've got two Model 7s, a 243 and a 223. I prefer it to the Model 700 that I've got. It's light, compact and easy to handle. I don't think that I'll go back to the 700 anymore. MI VHNTR
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2003, 10:37:55 AM »
My gun is "kinda" like that one.  Since I am left-handed, the only way I could get a "model 7" was to have one built.  That's what I did.   Mine is actually built on a Model 700 short action, but all other facets of the gun are a model 7 (stock, barrel length, etc).  Mine is chambered in 7mm-08 ackley improved.  It's a real shooter.  I'm not sure how efficient the 7mm saum will be in terms of burning all that powder in a short barrel.

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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2003, 05:48:47 PM »
I have a Model 7 in 300 RSAUM. It is Stainless/Laminate. Shoots great and recoil is not too bad. I wish they'd load a Nosler partition for it though. I shot a mule deer with it and the Core Lokt Ultra that isn't supposed to come apart, did. Got 20 pounds of meat after cutting away all the bloodshot meat. Still looking for my elk, and I am confidaen it will do the job.
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2003, 03:08:59 AM »
As for the gun - the M7 is great.  The only thing that I don't like about it is that, in standard calibers, it only has a 20" barrel, whereas I like at least 22".

As for the cartridge, it is about as powerful as the 7mm Rem Mag - which is pretty darn powerful.  While the WSMs have become quite popular, the SAUMs really have not.  On the other hand, it appears to me that while the WSMs are popular in the .300 and .270, the SAUM seems more popular in the SAUM.

A good thing about the 7mm SAUM is that Remington offers premium bullets for it - like the Nosler partion.

Now, I think that the M7 in the SAUM has a 22" barrel, which is longer than 20", but shorter than than 24" or longer for magnum loads.  Still, the M7 in 7mm SAUM sounds like a great combo.  Just keep in mind that a powerful load in such a small little, light gun might make for some pretty tough recoil.

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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2003, 12:56:36 PM »
I like the Remington Model 7 and have owned two over the years in 308 and 7mm-08.  Having said that....there are two issues I don't care for.  Firstly, the Model 7 has a 20" barrel and I find a 22" barrel balances better and gets somewhat higher velocity.  The other issue I have with them is they are rather fat in the action section of the stock.  I prefer a trimmer profile.  The answer to this that I found is the Remington 700 Mountain rifle, preferably an LSS (laminated stainless) version.  They have a 22" barrel, trim profile and they weigh about the same as a Model 7.  The usual short action calibers are available plus long action cailbers too, such as the 270 and 30-06.  They shoot well and are easy to carry all day hunting.  

As for the 7mm SAUM, I think it will die a quick death.   :eek:   The WSM series are clearly outselling the Remington short mags big time...sorry I am not privy to the numbers but if popularity is any indicator, Remington has a problem.  The telling story is that Remington is coming out with a 700 model chambered in WSM....they blinked!  Don't get me wrong, I would not cross the street to buy any version of the WSM family either but I suspect the WSM's will survive a few years at least.  

I think if  were buying a short woods rifle today and didn't want a short action, I would choose a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 270.  I say that because they perform well and the recoil is more tollerable in a light weight rifle.  For a short action, the 260 or 7mm-08 are hard to beat.
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