Thread: 7mm08 Projectiles - who's using what?

Originally Posted by Boxton

Maybe
Works for me
Each to there own
I wont take you calling me a liar personally
There maybe be fault in the gear as you say
You never know eh

Sorry, I don't recall calling you a liar but I'm glad you're not upset anyway.
2 component manufacturers can't get the same speed as you but, you never know eh.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Sorry, I don't recall calling you a liar but I'm glad you're not upset anyway.
2 component manufacturers can't get the same speed as you but, you never know eh.

I know of 1 18” sako shooting 150eldx at 2850 and another tikka at 2900 both 2208 and both about 3-4 grains over max and the only signs of “pressure” is the velocity brass is lasting well and not stamping on either it would appear you can go well over book max with these powders if your using brass as a pressure indicator, I’m personally shooting 42gns off 2208 (book max) for 2610 with no signs of pressure either but brass Is expensive and speeds not my goal

Originally Posted by Kelton

I know of 1 18” sako shooting 150eldx at 2850 and another tikka at 2900 both 2208 and both about 3-4 grains over max and the only signs of “pressure” is the velocity brass is lasting well and not stamping on either it would appear you can go well over book max with these powders if your using brass as a pressure indicator, I’m personally shooting 42gns off 2208 (book max) for 2610 with no signs of pressure either but brass Is expensive and speeds not my goal

Brass is really cheap compared to facial surgery. A bigger gun is also cheap in comparison.
10% overloaded is just stupid. Yes manuals are conservative but its irresponsible to suggest doing such a thing here, and yeah your mate or whoever might get away with it but, why? I bet your rifle kills shit just as well.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Brass is really cheap compared to facial surgery. A bigger gun is also cheap in comparison.
10% overloaded is just stupid. Yes manuals are conservative but its irresponsible to suggest doing such a thing here, and yeah your mate or whoever might get away with it but, why? I bet your rifle kills shit just as well.

Not yet blooded but I’m confident even at my humble speed the bullets not going to bounce off

Originally Posted by Kelton

Not yet blooded but I’m confident even at my humble speed the bullets not going to bounce off

I'm running the 150 eldx in my 18" tikka at 2530fps and I've never had one "bounce off" deer even at 305m. I have heard people say they are too soft and blow up?. Often wondered if they are just pushing them too fast?.

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Originally Posted by hunter Al.7mm08

I'm running the 150 eldx in my 18" tikka at 2530fps and I've never had one "bounce off" deer even at 305m. I have heard people say they are too soft and blow up?. Often wondered if they are just pushing them too fast?.

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To hard I reckon all my issues have being penciling all at magnum speeds sub 300 yards always performed excellent once the bullets slowed down abit

Originally Posted by Kelton

To hard I reckon all my issues have being penciling all at magnum speeds sub 300 yards always performed excellent once the bullets slowed down abit

Have you had a play with the 162 eldm?. Haven't tried them myself but heard good things about them.

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Originally Posted by Kelton

To hard I reckon all my issues have being penciling all at magnum speeds sub 300 yards always performed excellent once the bullets slowed down abit

I recall an article in hunting magazine in the 80 it was titled" you've got to break bone,the case for #4 shot" funny how that same argument would've solved your penciling issue...possibly too well