Thread: 7 m08 hunting projectile

I'm new to the caliber and will be looking at a prjectile for general hunting 50 yars out to 300 ish . It's a Remington with a 20 inch barrel , what's a good powder choice also .

140g Nolser Ballistic Tip

41-43g of ADI 2208

Federal 210 primer

120 gr Nosler is good as well, same jacket as 140 apparently, and you can get them upto 3000fps easy

I use 162 amax for long range gongs

For varminting I use the sierra 100gr hp

Originally Posted by ebf

120 gr Nosler is good as well, same jacket as 140 apparently, and you can get them upto 3000fps easy

but a lot less sectional density and higher velocity.

I've been enjoying the 140 VLD's so far, but if you're only looking for performance out to 300ish, they might be a bit pricey compared to others that will do just fine in that bracket.

Thanks for that . Must be a good combo . "Sold out "7projectile and primers . What's with the primers ? It Seems like they are quite often hard to get ? Is there another that's less Likely to be problem to get , now and future ?

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

140g Nolser Ballistic Tip

41-43g of ADI 2208

Federal 210 primer

Thats exactly what i use in my 7mm08 ( 43g ). Not a Rem but a Howa.

My friend is doing bloody well with 140 gamekings I think its a grain or 2 below book max of 2208 or 2209 he cracked touching groups without any load development out of his sako a7. Seems to be dropping deer well too

The Nolser 120BT is a weird projectile. They use the same jacket as the 140 BT, but becuase the 120 bt is shorter the jacket is thicker at the tip.

140BT on left 120BT on right



120 TTSX or 110 TTSX are worth looking at too.

Additionally that thick copper base seen in the cutaway pic is designed for max penetration

I thumped a sika stag a week ago at 20yrds with my saum and the 140bt @3200fps, --that base and jacket was under the skin on the far side !!!!!

Needless to say i never found any lead

Originally Posted by Toby

My friend is doing bloody well with 140 gamekings I think its a grain or 2 below book max of 2208 or 2209 he cracked touching groups without any load development out of his sako a7. Seems to be dropping deer well too

The 140g game king is an incredibly good 7 mm projectile

Originally Posted by Munsey

I'm new to the caliber and will be looking at a prjectile for general hunting 50 yars out to 300 ish . It's a Remington with a 20 inch barrel , what's a good powder choice also .

I thought you were only visiting Auckland for a short while, not shifting there.

140NBT I'm running 44.5gn 2208 for 2780fps out Rem 700 22"

Who is running the 120TTSX in their 7mm08? Should be safely 3000fps and useful.

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

140NBT I'm running 44.5gn 2208 for 2780fps out Rem 700 22"

Just got home & it's 44gn.