Thread: 7mm08 168vld data

I like berger bullets and have wanted to see how these shoot for a while now.
There isn't much info out there but I found book max was expected to be around 40gn from a couple sources.

Alpha brass
Fed 210m primers
2208
168vld hunting

17" barrel
Loaded just over 3" c.o.a.l

**expect higher pressure if loading saami length**

Quick ladder to stay safe:
38gn 2325
38.5gn 2350
39gn 2377
39.5 2413
40gn 2455
40.5gn 2458
41gn 2512

About 50fps slower than anticipated. There is a lot of empty case capacity left and no pressure signs. I honestly believe these will safely run at 2600fps.

Here's the 41gn case



The ladder printed 6 into a neat group with one outlier. Magneto speed attached to suppressor.

I fired 10 rounds of 40gn to check accuracy. I'm pretty happy with that especially given an intermittent crosswind.



This load is holding the same zero as my Eldms so I'll stick with a slow and accurate load for now.

Even 2455fps at the muzzle still holds 1600fps past 700m.

More data will follow as time allows.