Thread: Powder suggestions 7mm08 120nbt

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

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

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.

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!

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.