Thread: Kimber 7mm08 and 120 BTs

Well the ladder testing wasn’t great and probably as expected. I was shooting at 135 yards as that was the distance between two flattish spots on the Forestry Block. A bit far for the 4x scope to centre accurately but time to try the loads

I set up the Chrono and put through a couple of Hornady factory 139 Whitetail. First was 2381 and second 2432 so about expected from the 16inch barrel. Height was good and a moved a few clicks to the right

Then 48 grains of Belmont 760
2500
2534
Error
Pretty slow

49 grns
2571
2583
2590
Still slow

49.5
2594
2620
2599
Not getting much faster

50 grns
2651
2654
2686
Around 1.5inch groups. No signs of pressure but I hadn’t loaded any hotter

So I’ll load up about 10 more so I can use while I look for some CFE223 or 2206

I shot some 1/2inch groups with the Tikka 284 at the same distance after and velocity was up to 3000fps with 140 BTs so the shooter and Chrono are ok.....