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

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.