7mm-08 w the 162 sst ?

pulled a few 162 SST from some remaining Rem mag loads, guna put a few thru the 7mm 08, going to use 2208,,,, seated to cannelure for starters with 38gr charge.....

A fellow forum go-er has sent a box of 162 SST down aswell so will have a few to try out if they are accurate in the kimber

I rekon a few of you guys were using a 162 for the bush stalking ? with the 7-08?
should be usable to 300m an ideally a 200m under round for standard hunting without clicking an stuffin round long range styles

Hows it performing and whats yer loads roughly?

cheers

Tipped over a bronc last Sunday evening with the 162 Eldm.

41.7 of 2208 seated out to mag length in an 85 7mm08.

@Danny how'd that load end up? Any idea of speed?

nice Danny.
first group at 38.5gr showed promise! possibly play with eating depth an a little more powder maybe and seemed good in the recoil and plenty oomphaa

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Originally Posted by Hunty1

@Danny how'd that load end up? Any idea of speed?

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Yep accurate a-plenty and way less damage to meat, was a close shot however so a rock would have given the same outcome.
Speed nope as I don’t have a chrony but I’m led to believe 2650-2680 (with a higher powder weight) with no adverse signs. This load is probably 2600 or under in a 19” barrel.


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Originally Posted by Rees

nice Danny.
first group at 38.5gr showed promise! possibly play with eating depth an a little more powder maybe and seemed good in the recoil and plenty oomphaa

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Plenty of grunt alright and find a bit of accuracy and good to go with that mate...


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I loaded 162 eldx for a mate in his 18" 708. Was doing well over 2600 but was 2206h and a hot load. Super accurate and plenty of grunt up close and out a long way

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I loaded 162 eldx for a mate in his 18" 708. Was doing well over 2600 but was 2206h and a hot load. Super accurate and plenty of grunt up close and out a long way

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yeah true, i have some 2206h too, but more 2208 so will stay with that- also have 213 which would prob work good in a longer barrel.. so 08 for the mid win.

if i was dialling i wouldnt be concerned for the speed, but without it and just standard shooting, i wont be utilising the projectile for its intended purpose but being fairly slow il treat it just as a fancy soft point at 2600fps say, it aught to do fairly well in the penetration and 'wound channel' department...

i am somewhat falling hard for the 7mm-08 as all round now i know how dialling and moa shit works, so i wouldnt be suprised if i do something like putting that Clicker scope on the Kimber and playing with 500meters.... i dont really see why i need a 7 Rem mag for that..........

I use eld-ms in my 14.5” 7mm08 with 44grains of 2208 they were only going 2450 but they worked really well shot a few deer at “longer” range from 270-380 was my longest deer with that load but they were really effective


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I'm loading the 162gr Amax in my tikka with 41gr 2208...its a tika set up on a long action.


Load a mates rifle with 162gr SST with 2209 and its a tack driver.

@Pop Shot has a cracking load

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Originally Posted by mawzer308

@Pop Shot has a cracking load

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Lil sprinkle of 2208 and a 162gr Amax - yeah, not bad eh.

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Originally Posted by Pop Shot

Lil sprinkle of 2208 and a 162gr Amax - yeah, not bad eh.

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yeh i got your recipe off hunt fish nz from a while ago ;)

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Tipped over a bronc last Sunday evening with the 162 Eldm.

41.7 of 2208 seated out to mag length in an 85 7mm08.

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danny whats ya mag length on that thing? mine worked out to be like 71.5mm , alot shoter than id like but is within the 7-08 specs, the sst isnt close to the lands as is.

havnt shot this brass for accuracy, 40gr 08 in sized 308 PP brasses.... they shot about 6moa lower than the 140gr woodleigh load..? so i may adjust before i shoot these to be closer to bull

and in writing this i realised i tested 38.5 an not 39.5 so i will actually pull three an reweigh an recharge.. oops

@Rees I’ll have a look when I’m home.


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Update-
had to ditch the Sized 308 NNY brass an went to the usual FC brass i load the wooldieghs in, had to drop a half grain but found 38GR to be a bees dick under the inch which is unheard of for me, so i better leave it there.... lock , load an shoot.

thanks all... very sad with published Velocitys , though am not going to bother as il use this an see how it performs before a run down on the SST in a 7-08 for Sambar.. think it will be awesome on Fallows etc.

hooroo groovers - appreciate all the answeres n help

@Rees I've just picked up one of these Kimber 7/08,s and was going to try the Hammer 120 grain bullets as an allrounder, have you tried the lighter mono bullets at all?

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@Rees I've just picked up one of these Kimber 7/08,s and was going to try the Hammer 120 grain bullets as an allrounder, have you tried the lighter mono bullets at all?

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Gday norwester, naah I havnt gone light mono due to the silly rules around Sambar cal minimums, 130gr being lightest .277 ..... an up. However, if the price of TTSX wasnt as such i would be looking into that , esp for a Kiwi bro You will have a good time with a 120 goin 3000 fps,,,, i did load 120 Sierras SP for fallows, may of mistaken a fallow for a sambar once or twice but it did work and to place a shot, no worries, bush an push scenerio i wouldnt fire.

r u in WA or NZ?

just a update on this, ive not pulled the trigger on a critter with the sst but its been carted around lately for the fallow rut, i did check poi before and picked up a shroom out of the dirt, i have a real nice feeling about the 162gr SST in the 7-08 at the modest velocity its carrying, in my case low 2500fps..
1 inch high on the hundred marker is going to suit, the last few deer ive been in on are in the 50m bracket, so im not too stressed about blowing it up an not penetrating on the Fallows .

keenest to shoot a sambar hind with them but only finding them at the bottom of the hill, an often the trucks at the top... no thanks.

am however taking the 7mm08 down to gippsland coastal region for the hog deer season, same story with the 162s, certainly wont need 160 odd grains for the little fellas but the projectile should work pretty sweet if i hit them just behind the shoulder mount spot .

busy busy with boots on the ground, but highly likely i dont fire a shot on Hog deer!

This may or may not help you out. Sounds like you’ve got your load sorted.
46gr AR2209 ELD-m 162gr
Ogive 2.224in Coal 2.924in 2675fps
I’ve shot deer out to 590yds and Tahr out to 680yds, 585tbr
The Blaser I shoot allows me to seat long.
The 162gr stt should shoot just fine ��