Tell me about Rem 7mm SAUM

Tim Buma · 06-18-2003, 06:05 AM

Have my sights set on buying one of these rifles.
Purpose: Mountain hunting
Game Species: Himalayan Tahr, Wapiti.
Range 350-400 yards.
Himalayan Tahr is very similar to Rocky Mountain Goat or maybe Dall.

Tell me your opinion on the Rem BDL
What would you expect to pay?

What is your pet loads and bullet weight etc for the above species?

Will value your opinions, and will help me make the final decision.

oldelkhunter · 06-18-2003, 06:49 AM

Tim,

I think it is a better cartridge than the 7mm WSM because it is smaller in diameter and has some taper to the body. I considered one myself in a 700 bdl and think it would work best with a 24" barrel because it has a little less case capacity than the 7 wsm.. www.shortmags.org
would be a good place to look ...there is a lot of feedback on it there.