Thread: 7mm08 loads 150 - 168gr

Originally Posted by gimp

Stupid browning. Need to get a bottom metal kit for it that uses AI mags or something.

Argh.


I imagine 2217 was a failed experiment in reaching Internet speeds in .25-06, "back in the day"

But you love factory rifles right

I wouldn't buy a browning

I don't love all factory rifles, just the good ones, and there are plenty of shit/stupid ones

Originally Posted by gimp

What sort of OAL are you guys loading the 162 to in 7-08? I've got a Browning to load for and the mag is really short inside, I think it allows 2.7 only, 139 SST was too long for it and wouldn't shoot, too much jump. It's that stupid floor plate + detach mag system. Might have to go to 120gr BT to get them to fit, then BC is appalling

Ffff

The 120 bt is a good killer gimp, its made from the 140 jacket and is tough, -contrary to whats often thought, push it fast.

settled on 2610 fps with around .5" groups. Got up higher in the speeds but got a bit erratic....
using 2208

Originally Posted by horihunter

settled on 2610 fps with around .5" groups. Got up higher in the speeds but got a bit erratic....
using 2208

That's my 300y impact velocity and they work great

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The 120 bt is a good killer gimp, its made from the 140 jacket and is tough, -contrary to whats often thought, push it fast.

Got to ~3020 from 22" before pressure, 2206H (cos I've got 2 tins of it spare that and I don't use it in my calibres). Not great accuracy, but I've got to play with seating depth and I don't have 100% confidence in the shooting of the rifle's owner.

Might try 2208 since I've got like 5kg of it. But it's for my .223 and .223AI and 2209 but it's for my 6.5

3020 is good usable velocity with the 120g, get the accuracy to where you are happy with it and go harvest.

Another great overlooked 7mm08 projectile is the 140g Nosler Accubond, it does not suffer from poor expansion at 7mm08 velocities like its 160g bigger brother. Big stags can be harvested with the 140AB inside 300yrds and yet they still work well on the lighter thin skinned females.

More great projectiles for the 7-08 are the Nosler Ballistic Tip/Partition and TSX/TTSX, and the closer they are to 2900fps the better, as long as sufficient accuracy is there.

Originally Posted by horihunter

settled on 2610 fps with around .5" groups. Got up higher in the speeds but got a bit erratic....
using 2208

Nice one, I found a 7-08 in my safe, might have to try some too, how many gn 2208?

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

Nice one, I found a 7-08 in my safe, might have to try some too, how many gn 2208?

42gn IIRC - was sent via PM.

Hmmm - have a play with the 7/08 and or just buy a magnum... decisions.