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  1. 22-03-2018, 07:13 PM #1
    quadhunter260
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    N550 for 7mm08 and 260 with 120's

    hi guys
    has anyone tried N550 powder in 260 and 7mm08 with 120gn projectiles and short barrels?

    cheers Muz
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  2. 22-03-2018, 08:20 PM #2
    GWH
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    How short is short. H414 goes well in 260 and 708
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  3. 22-03-2018, 08:46 PM #3
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    21 inch on 260
    19-20ish on 7mm08
    ive used 760 in 260 before i chopped 3 inches off it
    havent loaded for 7mm08 yet

    looking to try 120gn nbt for rifles
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  4. 22-03-2018, 08:56 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by quadhunter260 View Post
    21 inch on 260
    19-20ish on 7mm08
    ive used 760 in 260 before i chopped 3 inches off it
    havent loaded for 7mm08 yet

    looking to try 120gn nbt for rifles
    CFE223 for the 7-08
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  5. 22-03-2018, 09:09 PM #5
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    Im using CFE223 for my 16" model 7 in 7mm08 with 120's and getting awesome precision and stupid fast.
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  6. 22-03-2018, 09:39 PM #6
    quadhunter260
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    cheers fullas hmmm wonder if cfe223 may work ok in 260 aswell
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  7. 22-03-2018, 11:28 PM #7
    rambo-6mmrem
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    I also would be interested to see if anyone has used cfe223 in 260 rem I already use it for my 6.5 grendel and goes good
    Currently using h414 in the 260 but would be nice to have one powder for both my 260 barrel is 18inches and I aswell stick with 120-130gn pills
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