Thread: 7mm08 Short barrel

New to reloading. Advice please?

Rifle = Remington 700 Ti 7mm08 18" shortened barrel (bush gun)
Hunting round for deer 50m - 300m

I have not reloaded for this rifle but build up some items for reloading tomorrow.
Powder is ADI Benchmark 2

Using once fired Remington Coreloc brass.

I have a choice of two projectiles on hand.

1. Sierra Pro-hunter 140gr 1910
https://www.sierrabullets.com/produc...er-140-gr-spt/

2. Hornady Interlock 139gr 2825
https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifl...erlock-btsp#!/

I am not planning on super accuracy and using a mates press so want to see from you experienced reloaders if you have any experience with this mix and which projectiles would you recommend starting out with?

I have been hunting 140 gr rem coreloc forever and been happy with this factory load, but as you know not readily available. I shoot maybe 20 - 30 rounds a year as rifle never moves its zero and mostly equates to a deer a bullet.

Thanks

Those pills will work well for bush hunting, suggest you also consider Speer 130gn Hotcore

I'd pick the Sierras personally but the Hornady ones will be cheap and cheerful and probably do exactly what you want too. A good dose of AR2208 will see you right.

To build a bit a of confidence, it's well worth getting your mate to run you through the process and show you how he does things. Just beware that people tend to develop their own habits (good and bad) and pass them on, so make sure you have a good read of a reloading manual too.

I'm shooting a model 7 708 with 18 inch barrel suppressed with gunworks over barrel.
I use hornady 139 sst, 42 grn 2206h in Norma brass and I'm getting 2870fps. And I'm getting less than an inch at 100m and I sight for a 200m zero.
Hth

Boxton this is sort of what I am after too. I have the BM2 powder already so not going to go find another option right now like a few suggesting. I am torn between the two projectiles and also to see if any one has load data for this powder and projectiles etc?

I use both those projectiles in my 7mm-08 and 7x57R. Both work well on fallow, goats and pigs. I don’t have any experience on reds but suggest they will be just fine at the ranges and speeds you will look to. The Sierra May be a tough tougher in the jacket.

I use 2208 and 2209. A adi manual will give you a starting load for BM2 and your away.

I use the download able adi manual
Great stuff

139 GR. Hornady Soft Point Bench Mark 2 .284" 2.800" 37.5 grain 2624 fps 40300 cup 40.5 grain 2799 fps 49600 cup
139 GR. Hornady Soft Point Bench Mark 8208 .284" 2.800" 39.0 grain 2642 fps 41200 cup 41.5 grain 2783 fps 49000 cup
139 GR. Hornady Soft Point AR2206H .284" 2.800" 39.0 grain 2678 fps 42500 cup 42.5 grain 2857 fps 50200 cup
139 GR. Hornady Soft Point AR2208 .284" 2.800" 40.5 grain 2721 fps 44700 cup 43.5 grain 2877 fps 50000 cup
139 GR. Hornady Soft Point AR2209 .284" 2.800" 47.0 grain 2729 fps 40400 cup 50.0 grain (C) 2906 fps 47500 cup
140 GR. Swift Soft Point Trail Boss .284" 2.750" 11.0 grain 1211 fps 36200 cup 16.0 grain 1472 fps 43300 cup
140 GR. Swift Soft Point Bench Mark 2 .284" 2.750" 36.0 grain 2564 fps 42600 cup 38.3 grain 2688 fps 49300 cup
140 GR. Swift Soft Point Bench Mark 8208 .284" 2.750" 37.3 grain 2606 fps 43200 cup 39.7 grain 2732 fps 48800 cup
140 GR. Swift Soft Point AR2206H .284" 2.750" 38.0 grain 2618 fps 42000 cup 40.5 grain 2769 fps 49700 cup
140 GR. Swift Soft Point AR2208 .284" 2.750" 39.5 grain 2695 fps 43700 cup 42.2 grain 2819 fps 49800 cup
140 GR. Swift Soft Point AR2209 .284" 2.750" 45.0 grain 2692 fps 42300 cup 48.0 grain (C) 2868 fps 49800 cup
145 GR. Speer Soft Point Bench Mark 2 .284" 2.730" 36.0 grain 2487 fps 40900 cup 39.5 grain 2693 fps 50700 cup



there ya go bud....direct from ADI site

I’m about to load some 139s for my 16in 7mm08. I have used lots in the 284 and have confidence using on anything in NZ.....in saying that I’ve heard the Pro Hunter is the go too when looking for accuracy and also holds together well. Flip a coin as you can’t go wrong.

The bullets are more expensive but I’ve used 140 gn Nosler ballistic tips exclusively for the last 12 years. 42.2 gns of 2208 out of an 18 “ barrel gets me 2680 FPS. GreAt load from 20 yds to 500 yds.

Originally Posted by Nathan F

The bullets are more expensive but I’ve used 140 gn Nosler ballistic tips exclusively for the last 12 years. 42.2 gns of 2208 out of an 18 “ barrel gets me 2680 FPS. GreAt load from 20 yds to 500 yds.

Nearly same as me. Except 42 grains of 2208 in an 18 inch barrel. Similar speed.

For my 2 cents worth, hunting partner uses the Hornady super performance 139SST ammo.
My though is that a lot of 7mm bullets are built around the faster 7mm's, ie Rem Mag, 280, 284, 7x61, 7x64 etc how many more have i missed.
Plus you have shortened the barrel down so your velocities are going to be low,

So for good bullet performance I would be looking to stay with the softer more frangible bullets. (unless targeting large pigs)
ie stay away from the heavy duty stuff, bonded core and some of the premium hunting stuff.
Z

Originally Posted by Ginga

Nearly same as me. Except 42 grains of 2208 in an 18 inch barrel. Similar speed.

Yeah ive shot a lot of game with that load now and never had issues .

Super reliable. Near and far.