Thread: Reinventing the .284 wheel

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Got the 7mm08 scoped and running today, had some 140gn PPU to get from bore sighted to on target, 1.5 moa from that stuff, had some 139SST Superformance, it went moa, cobbled together some 120gn Sierra PH , that went moa, and some 120gn NBT loaded to 2 different lengths, managed 3/4 from them, fair honking along from a full length barrel - might look at the 150 Berger and 160TMK next, have tons of 2209 and 2206H on hand, am optimistic.

Wasn't properly set up for solid shooting position so a fair amount of shooter error today but am confident that better setting up and a little more development the 120NBT will be a goer if kept as a 7mm08, but the heavies might change my mind.

Have never run 7mm08 before, it better kill as well (and a bit further) as my .243!

Originally Posted by Tahr

120 NBT @ 3K is a real step up from the .243 - you won't want for more out to 400 yards.

And if you want to carry more energy out further than 400yds, you can step up to the 140 or 150 NBT which both work extremely well from up close to as far as you should be shooting at animals with a 7mm08, without stepping up to the 160/162's.

Just interested how many grains? 53.3 is doing 2680fps in 20inch Tikka which is over max from memory but not that fast

Originally Posted by lau lau

I'm running 162gr amax in my 18inch 7mm08 @ 2540fps with 2208.
162gr Amax in my 20inch 284 @ 2840fps with H414

Just interested how many grains? 53.3 is doing 2680fps in 20inch Tikka which is over max from memory but not that fast