7mm08 16in barrel 120 nosler bt
I have 2206h but i see people on here are using cfe223.
What are the benefits of cfe223
I am open to other suggestions
Thanks
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7mm08 16in barrel 120 nosler bt
I have 2206h but i see people on here are using cfe223.
What are the benefits of cfe223
I am open to other suggestions
Thanks
2206 is easy to get and pretty temp stable....I like it in .223 or .308 it just works.....
sometimes I reckon we make life hard for ourselves by over thinking stuff.
Muka, be aware that the 120's are a tough little bullet. I have zapped one through a spiker without much fragmentation.
Not saying don't use them, just that so far as I know, they need to hit heavyish bone to expand well.
I already have a box so il have a crack,
alot of people swear by them.
Chers
Max.....thats pretty much the case with ALL projectiles (barring the varmit types and AMAX which are target so super thin jacketed) Ive pushed 125grn .30cal NBT at x39mm speeds with great results on deer and pigs...they sure as shit expand even at that speed....pushed out of .308 case they REALLY expand well,the thick rear jacket doest help hold it together a little.
the 130grn NBT is great lighter animal pill in .270......Ive shot quite a few reds with them...they arent flavour of the month for really big stags as THEY OPEN UP TOO FAST......
just saying your experience quite possibly ISNT the normal thing for NBT
Fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Mostly just shot fallow on paddocks just looking to shot a bit flatter so trying the lighter projectiles
Talking about penciling through a friend i was hunting with last week(who admits to not being able to shoot for shit)
Shot a small weiner fallow 4 times with s&b blackbox factory 308 stuff once in the ars once right up front and then twice in the shoulder
Fuck all damage all penciled though.
Couldnt believe it, i thought they must be fmj but it said hunting on the box
Poor little bugger
They are an excellent bullet. I use CFE223 or BLC-2 if I can't get it. They are very similar powders. 3k out of 18" barrel. I use cfe223 because it gave me the best speed and accuracy.
They sure can hurt (250 yards).
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Hey mate, I've been using AR2206H with 139g hornady interlock out of my 16" 7mm08 going at 2700fps muzzle velocity. I've found one particularly promising load (below) that I'll be following up, which does some serious damage too (also below). Have not had experience with cfe223 but have heard good things about H335, which I will be trying soon with the 120g Barnes ttsx. I'll be sure to report back.Quote:
Originally Posted by muka88
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The 120 gr NBT is a good projectile. It also has a thicker copper casing that the 140 gr NBT
I’ve been using 120 gr Sierras which are deadly on Fallow to large bodied red stags with great accuracy from AR2206H in my Kimber but also great in two mates T3’s
I’ve played with CFE223 but found it a dirtier powder than AR2206H but it’s an easy powder to work with as it’s finer granules
I could send you some CFE223 & 120 gr Sierras to see for yourself if you like?
There is a number of powders you can use I load 2208 with the Nosler 120 B Tip at 3k they are an awesome pill.
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129-FPS according to Hodgdon probably less in a 16" barrel, if that matters to you try it. But 2206h is a good powder and easier to getQuote:
What are the benefits of cfe223
Thats very generous Thank you but i have already so meny different projectiles on the go already, one of which is the 140 gamekings which shoot moa doing 2600 out of the same rifle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seventenths
That is alot of meat damage,lucky their a pest where i am i dont mind the whole front end being dog tukka.
You have the makings of a great combo there.
I'm using 2206H and 150gr NBT's from my 308 Bergara. Only shot one animal with it so far so small sample size but the bullet performed great at ~375m after starting out at only 2725fps.
Also use the 100gr NBT's in a wee 6.5 and they've absolutely smashed anything they've come into contact with with a MV of 2800fps.
Great accuracy in both rifles with these bullets, they're fast becomming a favourite.
Chers guys ill load some up with the 2206h and let you know how i get on.
Try and get out on the weekend and knock a couple of deer over to.
Ok loaded up 4 lots of 4
Lapua brass, fed large rifle primer,nosler 120 bt, 2206h
Sauer 100 7mm 08 16inch barrel
42g , 42.5g , 43g and 43.7g
The latter being adi book max.
First three all shot around 1.5 inch.
The book max load of 43.7
Shot 0.9 of a inch and thats about as good as it gets with me behind the gun.
no pressure signs
So in gona load up 16 more at that and move onto chronograph and hopefully a deer or two this weekend if i can squeeze it in
Long over due update, finally got out last night, knocked over 5 fellow with the nosler bt with 43.7gn of 2205h behind it 2800fps, the only sizable animal was a 6 pt stag at about 150m bullet enter mid shoulder, punched through a blew the opposite shoulder to bits and kept going. Probably a viable red load pics to come when i get to my computer tomorrow.
Chers
Typo 2206h
They sure are tough, I shot a goat in a mob with my 15 inch barreled m7 708 with 120 NBT, the goat I shot at fell over along with another two behind it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Headroom
I dropped from 140gn ABs and BTs to 120gn BTs. I kept the same load...50gn 2209 and CCI mag primer. Stupid accurate in Tikkas and Rem Mod 7.
