For 05 yes, Remington is dropping the SAUMs from their lineup. They are picking up the .270 and .300 WSM. The big ultras will still be offered. I dont know about their ammo selection being continued for any of the Ultra/SAUMs. But its obvious that they are strangling their own throats with the Ultras by offering a rather bland and limited selection of ammo. I doubt they would completely drop the SAUM from their ammo offerings, but stranger things have happened.

If nothing else, if you are a typical big game hunter and shoot only 1 maybe 2 boxes of ammo per year, then buy a few hundred pieces of brass and you will be good for life. If not then consider having the gun re-barreled for the .300WSM. The WSMs have taken off faster than anything in the gun industry within the last 20 years. They are constantly offering new loads and the sky is the limit for their options.

Good luck,
RA