Thread: 7mm08 loads and a short barrel

If your using between 43 and 44.5 gns of 2208 with a 140 your pressure should be fine. This charge range generally gives 2800 to 2850 fps in a 22 inch barrel. Boattail projs are often a bit quicker due to less bearing surface. You might be seeing a bit of this compensating for your short er barrel. Is the 139 a flatbase or a boat tail, they come in both options. The 140 sierra also is available in both styles.