Thread: 7mm08 loads 150 - 168gr

Ive been running the numbers too, for my sht barrel 19" gun the difference between amaxes and 140gr bts isnt all that muh (mind you I wasnt really thinking of its long range capability when I chopped it to 19") a 26" long throated , non suppressed 7mm08 would make a nver nice to carry and very capable setup while still being pleasant to shoot
nb Im stll confident taking game to 500m with the 19" setup

41 grains of AR 2208 behind a 162 AMAX gives me 2640 FPS out of my 19 inch barrelled, supressed model 700 7mm08. I tried Reloder 17 but at mag length the load was fairly compressed and accuracy was crap for similar velocity as the 2208 load, dunno what I'll do with the Reloder 17 now maybe it will work in my .243. I have always had good results with the ADI powders.

Originally Posted by souwester

41 grains of AR 2208 behind a 162 AMAX gives me 2640 FPS out of my 19 inch barrelled, supressed model 700 7mm08. I tried Reloder 17 but at mag length the load was fairly compressed and accuracy was crap for similar velocity as the 2208 load, dunno what I'll do with the Reloder 17 now maybe it will work in my .243. I have always had good results with the ADI powders.

I have some loaded up, will chrony them when I can coordinate a day at the range during daylight....
Enthused to hear you are getting that much from yours

That was over my cheap chrony but when i shot it at 400 yards the drop worked out pretty much spot on.I was just playing really as i use my Rem Mag if i ever hunt in places where i might get a shot over 300 yards.The 3 shot group i fired at 400 yards over the bonnet of my Safari went just under 4 inchs which is not bad for a bush rifle that is standard apart from a trigger job and supressor and the AMAX's at mag length.