7mm SAUM Savage 110 First Shots!! | Savage 110 ELR build

[@PatRMG]

Man, this is other level building. Awesome work!

[@UncleDanBand64]

I agree and I thought I was a gunsmith👍

[@EagleEyeShooting]

LoL! THANKS fellas. Its a little back yard and not aesthetically shinny like other builds... it'll do the job LoL. Still learning gunsmithing but I have to say, Dan you've made some awesome rifles on your channel that im pretty jealous of 😂👍

[@UncleDanBand64]

@@EagleEyeShooting well my stuff is just plug and play! That is a work of art👍🇺🇸

[@Ocdoutdoors]

Sweet ass build.. the savage axis tactical stock is nice out of the box, you built it so much better. Thanks to good folks like you I can live vicariously through you for inspiration!!

[@tonygslc801]

I think 7 saum was a great choice. I'm so pumped for you and your new build! You and @westdesertshooter are the two guys that inspire me the most Always positive and very knowledgeable when it comes to long range shooting. Thanks for all that you do for the shooting community Kenny! 👊😎🇺🇸

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Thanks brother! We're always here to help. WDS definitely inspires many to enjoy long range. Definitely a great guy also. Need to catch up to that 2500 yard shot aha

[@scottf.3808]

This sounds like an awesome journey for long distance as nice build as thanks for sharing....Good stuff....

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Gotta get past 2K 👍😂

[@jedinappalachia]

Lots of great creativity and using what you have to make it all happen! Good work man!

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Thanks brother! Always here to help. Lmk. Thanks for watching 👍

[@williebulletman5217]

Great job Kenny you should be really proud of your self being able to build your own rifle like this

[@pony_4759]

Awesome build, looks really cool .Great job , looking forward to more videos !

[@redraiderreloading7612]

We are always ready to see a video from Eagle eye... looks like a good shooter..

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Hahah thanks man!

[@redraiderreloading7612]

Do you have your ffl yet so I can send some work to you

[@jamespollard1670]

Nice build , Kenny .

[@UncleDanBand64]

great work sir👍

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

Nice rifle and build Kenny . Try some of the new Hornady A-Tips and Berger’s in similar weight .

[@EagleEyeShooting]

They should be coming out first thing next year. Definitely will try some!👍

[@hemiscrub]

Sweet project, the 195 Berger’s look nasty

[@TheHybridHunter307]

Agreed!

[@pauli2559]

Wow. That was a fast glass job. Glass at forward receiver bolt and ?

[@jesseboutdoors]

Looks great 👍 🇺🇸

[@ocean374]

You did a awesome job on that rifle good for you my friend 👍👍

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Thanks Ocean!

[@robertturnbull2903]

I had a 7saum built on a rem 700 long action just got some adg brass and planning on the 183 smks

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Going to have to stay in touch and share load results! Long action is the way to go for this cartridge. This 110 needed a barrel.... and I got an addiction for long range lol

[@robertturnbull2903]

@@EagleEyeShooting i was looking for an good long range caliber and found the 7saum figured i would try it. i need to neck turn the brass and load some up. For sure when i saw your video i was like oh shoot 7saum i had a piece of brass in my hand measuring it when the notification popped up.

[@chris3383]

I'm quite fond of HPBT or tipped match kings Sierra !!! So far love ADG brass!!!

[@thatoneguywithtwothumbs]

To say this video is impressive is a gross understatement Idk even know what to say

[@coatsbrothersfirearms8406]

Great build! A 190gr A-tip might work well?....

[@kylelusk8994]

looks like a good start. have you looked into the lighter bullets? ive had good luck shooting stupid light bullets in a few calibers.especially for just target rounds

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Its hitting 3050 FPS. Im afraid to go lighter haha, but ill try!

[@andrewmoore4577]

berger 195 EOL or 190 long range target hybrid, hornady eldm180. I would say SMK 197, but in all but the hottest and highest alititudes you will sacrifice BC with an 8 twist. Bigger question- can you give more detail on bedding an accustock? And adding an oversized recoil lug? I have this rifle in 6 creed and it's fantastic. thanks!

[@tomchitwood2253]

I recently had a 7mm saum built. I’m running rl26 and shooting Hornady 180g eldm. Thing shoots amazing. .25 moa at 100. Shot it just a couple days ago and shot a 1.5” group at 500 yards with about 10mph wind gust. Haven’t got to shoot a group size past 500 yet but so far seems to be proving itself

[@jh5869]

Great work, Brother! Panhandle Reloading uses Berger bullets a lot. You might want to check out some of those.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Absolutely ill have to grab a box. Thats 3 recommendation for berger 👍

[@ThecrazyScotsman]

looks good brother

[@jeffhuntley2921]

Very cool. Hope you take us along for a 2500yd shot!

[@bailey-bobthorton1950]

The 180 gr eld has an impressive BC. While it is lower than published results, it is pretty good. Be careful on the speed though. Some have had the bullet come apart in flight at over 3000 fps.

[@singleshot2218]

Try a 160 grainier Kenny..

[@GhostRiderUSA]

Very nice build! I have excellent accuracy in several of my rifles using Nosler bullets. I would like to see you try their 185g RDF bullet in this boom stick. It is interesting seeing the customizations you are doing on these builds.

[@sjohnson1776]

Hi Kenny. I'm curious whether you measured CBTO on the new barrel and will continue to measure as the round count goes up. I'm under the 'impression' the ultra mags are real burners. This could be a great format to prove/disprove that notion. Another great series! Thanks!!

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Absolutely, every bullet profile I logged the CBTO. It seems what erodes the throats are powder and bullet combos that hold that high peak pressure to build pressures. This cartridge seems balanced for a magnum. Barrel life might be slightly less than a Creedmore. Basically hope to do little load dev as possible and just shoot ELR

[@ThinkSoberly]

I noticed that you did some work on the recall log was that something that you had to do to be able to convert it to 7SAUM or is that something that you did to improve accuracy just curious? Thank you.

[@idahorodgersusmc]

My only regret is.... I'm only allowed 1 like on each of your vids🙄 Awesome looking rifle👍 near 0 movement on recoil 👍

[@georgiaboy4410]

Great build Kenny!! At those velocities I’d look at the 180 ELD match or Sierra 👍🏻

[@AllThingsFunHydrographics]

I know they are ridiculously expensive... but I always have great luck with Berger Hybrids.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Absolutely! Ill add those on the order

[@AllThingsFunHydrographics]

@@EagleEyeShooting they have a 195 grain Extreme Outer Likts bullet that looks like a good shooter. Really high BC.

[@stanlucas1932]

Awesome setup Kenny, I would like to see you try the 183 smk's.

[@singleshot2218]

BTW..very nice build!

[@johnnash5118]

I built my 7mm SAUM on a Savage 116 all-weather long action, Criterion barrel 1-9 twist, 26" stainless, Holland muzzle brake, on a Boyds Pro Varmint laminated tactical stock (coyote color scheme,) adjustable cheek rest, aluminum pillar bedded, and free floated. Topped off with a Vortex PST 5-25 w/ mag adjustment throw lever and bubble level, on low Burris mounts. I use Norma brass, federal magnum primers, RL17 powder, and 175 gr. Hornady ELD-X. Laminated stocks are underrated, the best looking, and very strong.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

What kind of velocities are you reaching? R17 I found in my 308 to be very temp sensitive. Shoots amazing though, looking to try R16. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnnash5118]

Eagle Eye Shooting RL17 was designed for short magnums; it’s giving me the highest velocities, even over Hodgdon 4831SC. I’m getting my best results with .3 grains under the maximum listed. I’m getting @2900 with the 175’s.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Ill try some. H1000 shines if you can pack 63 grains. Velocities shoot up from some testing ive done with 183gr's. Getting just over 2930 fps

[@jeffreycurl8892]

I was looking for the rebarrel video for this gun but have not been able to find it. Can you point me to it? I am thinking about swapping my savage from 6.5cm to 6.5 PRC. Thanks

[@jcarry5214]

Sorry if I didn't catch it but whose muzzle brake is that, preferred?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Yes

[@jcarry5214]

@@EagleEyeShooting thanks

[@FullLeadTaco]

Great video man! I might need to send you an action to work on and make something fun one of these days... Got any cool ideas for a Savage short action (currently has the 223 bolt)?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

I can turn that into all kinds of things.... hmmm something that says Taco! 45 Raptor! A simple 308 bolt swap. There cheap on midway. Shoot you can have mine, 460 s&w dies to reload. Starline makes brass or you can cut 308 cases. Not to mention all the 45 molds you have. Lmk, I can order a reamer for both of us

[@FullLeadTaco]

@@EagleEyeShooting 45 raptor, eh? Let me look into that. What twist does the raptor usually use?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Im going to say 1-24 supers and 1-18 for subs but im not 100% sure

[@Texanhunter]

Was this a prefit barrel or a blank you had cambered and threaded? And what’s the part number for the ptg bolt face?

[@mckwilly]

Awesome stuff 👍

[@3006USMC]

Rockin the SWFA SS scope !! Which model was it?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

16x version. I have an EP4 Arken but im going save that until I beat my 2K shot record with this setup as its the same besides the bag rider

[@jg1746]

Hey man i sure hope you still reply to old videos, I have a unused 6.5 PRC i want to convert into a 7 saum, 3 years after making this video would you say this conversion is worth it? I just don't see the point in have 2 6.5 PRC rifles. Also was the rifle still in a short action?

[@WestDesertShooter]

Man that’s a sweet build dude! I have shot the 180 ELDs and 183 sierras. I talked with Scott Satterlee and he recommended a 185g Nosler. Plenty to try. Just have to give them a shot 😉

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Thanks brother. I got a list going. H1000 is super hard to find here. I do have a few bottles or R25 though

[@dragonflyfab8982]

Isnt 7SAUM bout the same as 6.5PRC? What is your case volume?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

60gr with H1000. The 7SAUM ballistically keeps up with 338 Lapua and is very efficient with the powder. Ultimately longer barrel life than 6.5PRC

[@MrMetalhead0124]

What primers are you using to reload?

[@josephstack9946]

When do you plan to get back on the saum I got a 28” barrel 7saum last year finally got around to shorting it early last month i shoot 165 tgk with rl23 and now testing Hodgdon superformance.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

I hope soon, this barrel didn't perform the way I wanted it to. Groups where not consistent, building one off a long action Savage

[@josephstack9946]

Eagle Eye Shooting dang that’s a bummer you put a lot of work o to that setup. Hopefully you can get a long action and try the barrel again with being able to put the bullet out further for better groups

[@eatmorechicken1064]

180gr Berger Hybrids. I've had very good luck with them at 10-20 thousand off the lands. Even during load development all the group were less than an inch at 100 yards. Most were 1/2" or better. Only problem was choosing which tiny group out of the loads I wanted to continue loading. LOL This rifle is chambered in 28 Nosler on a Weatherby Vanguard action.

[@pelster818]

I just ordered a 7 saum prefit for my savage the other day and I have a question. I noticed that on ptg's website they say the 300 saum go/no go gauges are compatible with the 7 saum. Do your gauges say 7 saum or 300 saum on them?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

I got mine from grizzly industrial. It's from ptg. It has 7mm RSAUM GO. Part # T10486. PTG 5/18

[@EagleEyeShooting]

The 300 WSM and 7 Saum are the same shoulder dimensions I believe. I ordered the 300 WSM Lee collet die and .284 mandrel for my reloading, however I think they should discount the go gauge since it doesn't have the correct caliber marked

[@pelster818]

@@EagleEyeShooting true. Yeah it just kinda sketches me out that it could be a typo on their website that leads me to having my gun come apart in my face lol

[@unclejohn1053]

Sweet!

[@derekstreeter3150]

Just saw you on WDS. I’m doing a 300PRC on savage 111 with a preferred barrel blank. My channel is Northwest Gun Reviewers. Look forward to seeing what else you do on your build.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Awesome man! Thanks, subbed back. Definitely looking into the 300PRC. Ill be following your build.

[@HITTING-STEEL-CA]

I like to stick to eld’s. They perform very well at a great price. The only thing I don’t like with other Manufactures is the cost.

[@pcbulletempire9872]

Sierra 175gr Match king please 👍👍🇺🇸🤓

[@Plainsimple67]

Is there mag for it? Or you have TO SINGLE FEEDIT every time?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

In the video I stated i would just need to get the AICS SA WSM/SAUM mag. Accurate mag makes them. 2.950 - 2.970 Oal's

[@Plainsimple67]

@@EagleEyeShooting I know I did hear you say it, however if you're going to keep the factory stock, will you be able to get a mag kit that will work and fit the factory stock? I have an old brand new Stevens 308 short action at home and I thought doing the same thing so I was curious what you had found out. Ok got it so we can get a mag kit for the factory stock.👍 Why get a chassis if you can save your money.

[@timandrews4722]

What brake?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

What?

[@timandrews4722]

@@EagleEyeShooting what muzzle brake?

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Now I understand. It's a Preferred Barrel Blanks muzzle brake, specifically the sixer brake. Itll be available soon

[@timandrews4722]

@@EagleEyeShooting nice! I've got the APA Little Bastard on my 308

[@carnivalwrestler]

Wow, you had that Desert Tactical in 6.5 Creedmoor down to a 1/4" MOA, then you did this to it? Sacrilege. But I won't unsubscribe : )

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Haha. Spoiler. It shoots same groups and I got another 6.5😉

[@carnivalwrestler]

@@EagleEyeShooting OK, here's a real spoiler for you (on KZbin): /watch?v=LBHKemV0pOE Ha, ha, jokes on you, you don't need a 7mm SAUM to get out to 2500 yards. But, yeah, they were much elevated over the target, and I think he hot loads his ammo.