Thread: Kimber 7mm08 and 120 BTs

I tried out the Cortina method and the Kimber has 74.8mm OAL to the lands.....but the mag is only 71.5mm. I’m surprised at the huge jump but even if I load one longer you can’t eject a loaded road easily. So 71.5mm it is and hopefully the 120 Ballistic Tips don’t mind

Anyway I had Belmont760 from the 284 so have loaded up a ladder at 48, 49 and 50 grains and will try out in a few days with the Chrono. I know I should use a faster powder with the 16inch barrel but I have three full containers. I’m hoping to get about 2800fps as the factory 139 Whitetail loads were about 2430fps

The cheap Lee powder thrower is pretty accurate with the ball powder and I’d actually be happy to just throw the loads without weighing if I can get accurate load without too much pressure.

Incidentally the BSA 284 is about 80mm OAL to lands but the old Win 150 factory loads are only 71mm so that jump is even bigger.....

A few dramas with the Tikka 284 loads I’m making with very stiff bolt close but I’ll post another thread as I’ve solved that this morning