Thread: 7mm08 load info or experience

I have a sako 20in 708.

Would like to try the 140 nbt and the 150eldx. Anyone had luck with rl16 or other powders?

Mucked about a fair bit with my tikka 7mm08 (same barrel as your sako)

The 150 ELD-X shot okay with RL17 (none- temp stabilized version of RL16 I believe) but brilliantly with 2208, velocity was slow though. In my rifle they needed to be seated out longer than SAMMI spec for accuracy however (COAL of 73mm from memory)

Currently running the 162 ELD-M at similar velocity and brilliant accuracy at COAL of 75mm.

Not sure how much mag length you have but maybe your limiting factor with a SA Sako?

Cheers I don’t think the sakos mag will limit it as they are much longer then a tikka mag.

Running 150 ELDx with RL16 2750fps out of 22in bbl. For 140gn pills I'd stick with 2208

Originally Posted by dale

Cheers I don’t think the sakos mag will limit it as they are much longer then a tikka mag.

Should have mentioned i'm running LA bolt stop and magazine so oodles of room compared to original.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Running 150 ELDx with RL16 2750fps out of 22in bbl. For 140gn pills I'd stick with 2208

I think 43.5gr 2208 and 140BT was my old load.

Yip I would be using 2208 with 120 or 140 Nosler B Tips I load 45 and 47 I think

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Anyone loading for a ruger 708 mates wanting to start loading his

I've loaded about 4 different Tikkas in 7mm08 now and 140gn BT/AB always super accurate with 2209 powder. My pet load was 50gn of 2209 but that is upper end, so start well below and work up.

Cheers guys I have some 2206h and rl16 also rl26 but no 2209 and looks hard to get atm so will try them for now I think.

Originally Posted by dale

Cheers guys I have some 2206h and rl16 also rl26 but no 2209 and looks hard to get atm so will try them for now I think.

I've got the 120 Nbt going at 3100 using 2206H in a T3 and plan on trying the Seirra 100gn Hp for hoppers and Fallow and the 140/150 Berger for Yeti, all with 2206H. Got tons of 2209 and will not be using it for the 7mm08, use the powder you are most likely be able to get as the supply dries up.

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

I've got the 120 Nbt going at 3100 using 2206H in a T3 and plan on trying the Seirra 100gn Hp for hoppers and Fallow and the 140/150 Berger for Yeti, all with 2206H. Got tons of 2209 and will not be using it for the 7mm08, use the powder you are most likely be able to get as the supply dries up.

What kinda charge weight have you got with the 140s? And 2206h?

@Nathan F don't you have a shit hot load for your Sako?

Yes 43.5 gns of 2208 with fed primers and 140 gn ballistic tips. Work up to it obviously but it’s a hot accurate load.

Originally Posted by dale

What kinda charge weight have you got with the 140s? And 2206h?

Not sorted yet, no Berger pills, but will start at ADI book max and mag length, 06H will get you into trouble faster than 09 with pressure spikes if loading heavier pills so chasing velo has to be closely watched and done incrementally. IMO.