7mm.08 Club

I use a 7mm.08 for most of my shooting in the North Island, and I was wondering what reload recipies and accessory combinations others have found to be reliable and accurate.

Mine may be only a mossberg patriot, but with a 3-9x40 bushnell elite 1200 scope, and a DPT suppressor, that thing has absolutely flattened 2 deer and innumerable goats over the last 3 years.

I have experimented around with different recipies; 100gn HP's kept a grouping within the last digit of my thumb at 50 yards, and I used them to absolutely drop the 2 deer at 50 and 80 yds, both shot in the neck, one high up by the head and the other just by the shoulder. I also found the Sierra 120gn SP's and 150gn HPBT's to be very accurate, within the last digit and the nail of my thumb respectively at 50 yds.

I went shooting just last week and had instant drops for all 9 goats I shot. The fact the 150gn'ers were travelling at 2600fps may have helped, a bit overkill on goats but overkill is still meat in the freezer! Looking forward to getting a deer with them as they are up there with the most humane bullets I've found, accurate and oomphy. Don't want to be in the situation where the animal suffers, prefer the instant "eating-dinner-then-bang-it's-now-steaks".

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I use 140g Berger VLD Hunting in my 708 and 168g Berger Classic Hunters in my 284.

I experimented with my 284 and Sierra but cant go past my Bergers

Hamish

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Nosler 120grn B Tips at around 3k

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Used a 7mm/08 for nearly 20 years a decade or so back and found the Hornady 139 flat base to be a reliable and good killer and I have no reason to believe it would be any different now.

I am running the nosler 120BT coming out of a 17" tube with a DPT can. can't remember the exact powder weight of 2206h off hand. I have found them to be quite destructive on the meat though, it's my carbine for when I expect to be shooting off hand so shot placement isn't always perfect. I was thinking of changing up to a heavier slug when I run out, maybe the same pills I run through my 7mmRM to keep things simple. I have also had a good run with the 7mm 154sst from hornady.

im using 139gr sst with a generous amount of 2206h getting 2910, it kills most things I hit rather quickly

My buddy I shoot with has a 7mm 08 rem shoots a 150 gr Nosler accubond , while I’ve never hunted with it at the range it’s a real tack driver very impressed think I’ll join the club might go to a 140 gr like to hear how it performs in the field .

I've owned a 7/08 for a while now.

Had good success with the140gr BT and now, the 162gr Amax.

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I've owned a 7/08 for a while now.

Had good success with the140gr BT and now, the 162gr Amax.

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Shit yeah bloody good load, seen it in action very lethal.

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im using 139gr sst with a generous amount of 2206h getting 2910, it kills most things I hit rather quickly

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I'm using 139gn SST with a modest amount of 2206H (40.0). The two spikers I have shot with it have dropped on the spot.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Nosler 120grn B Tips at around 3k

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And how have these been working out for you @25/08IMP ?

I've just started using the 140gr Nosler B Tips at about 2750 fps but I'm not yet fully convinced. I was expecting them to mushroom but they seem to shatter. I need to do a bit more hunting with them yet but they're certainly accurate enough.

I'm using 139gr SSTs at just under 3k with 2208. got a hind late last year through the chest front on and the fragments did sever the stomach a little, was only 45odd m away so would have been humming for sure but the fragmentation was a bit much for that situation. 3 other kills either through neck or chest from side on have been perfect though so not going to change.

Took a stag with the 162 eld Ms in my 7mm08 and it did its job. The lower velocity seems to work well with them first shot went it the crease and was inside the offsitd shoulder well expanded. The lungs were shredded heart was a mess. I also put one in its chest head on to put it down as it was thrashing a bit. The bullet actually made it it further than I hoped and got the guts but my partner was with me and wanted to make sure it died quickly as she's not used to things not dying instantly.

You are spoiled for choice, bush hunting any cup n core in 140-160 gn will work fine, the 145 gn Speer Hotcore are very good match with 7mm08 and cheap as chips. If you want to reach out further then 150 NBTs, 150 ELDX, 154SSTs, 160 TMKs or 162 AMAX or ELDMs are all good options

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You are spoiled for choice, bush hunting any cup n core in 140-160 gn will work fine, the 145 gn Speer Hotcore are very good match with 7mm08 and cheap as chips. If you want to reach out further then 150 NBTs, 150 ELDX, 154SSTs, 160 TMKs or 162 AMAX or ELDMs are all good options

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Yup been pretty impressed with 150 ELD-X +RL17. A lot of performance for a small case.

I use 140gr acubonds with RL17. Very accurate in the kimber (18" barrel)
Also do 180 gr lead subs for shooting over the dogs and have shot a few deer at close range with them too.

I use 120 grain Barnes TTSX in a Kimber Montana cut down to 16". Has a Hardy can and a March 1-10x24 on it. Great combo. But the coolest accessory is the SnipePod - a little lightweight removable bipod that enables sitting shots. (In a lot of tussock country its hard to find a prone rest) https://kramerdesignscorp.com/V2SnipePod.html

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And how have these been working out for you @25/08IMP ?

I've just started using the 140gr Nosler B Tips at about 2750 fps but I'm not yet fully convinced. I was expecting them to mushroom but they seem to shatter. I need to do a bit more hunting with them yet but they're certainly accurate enough.

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They are excellent. The 120 grn has a heavier jacket for weight than the 140 NBT does. For the sake of boredom killing, here's a pic of a stag I shot using them at 420 yards. One shot into the shoulder and it was all over. The knife is stuck into the entry hole in his ribs after it had gone through the shoulder (a bit gory but Im a bit over the facebook sort of pc).

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Have a tikka and 150eldx been running 08 and seems to work

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And how have these been working out for you @25/08IMP ?

I've just started using the 140gr Nosler B Tips at about 2750 fps but I'm not yet fully convinced. I was expecting them to mushroom but they seem to shatter. I need to do a bit more hunting with them yet but they're certainly accurate enough.

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They hold together sometime never recover many a young fella I load them for shit a very nice 14 pointer at 250 yards a couple of weeks back dropped on the spot my son has used them for a number of years no issues. They do make afair amount if damage but they aren't an accubond.
A mate uses the 140 BTip which work well also.

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I have a 7mm08 Howa that I turned into a bushpig (16" barrel + suppressor). The aim was to have something that I could shoot out to 300yd or so, but nice and small for a lot of the bush hunting I do near Dunedin, and also relatively quiet for shooting over the dog.

I settled on 139g Hornady Interlock with some AR2206H pushing them at 2690 fps. That has been running pretty well, consistently grouping under an inch at 100yd.

But yesterday I tried out some Barnes 120g TTSX. I did this because that's what Duley recommended when they were doing bushpigs (unsure if they still are), and because a friend who has used the TTSX in a 223 WSM has been very impressed with stopping ability on smaller game, up to fallow deer.

I was quietly hoping they would not perform and I could stick with my usual load. However, the results are below and they are quite good. The group below was repeatable at three different powder charges (all above max recommended) and it was only at the highest charge I went to that the group opened up again.

So, now I'm in the situation where my standard load shoots quite well, and I know it kills well, and this new load shoots very well (so far) and supposedly kills well too. Any thoughts appreciated.

Elliott

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So whats with this 7mm08 carry on - FFS, you can't kill big animals with that stuff! they often just bounce back off, and jeeze, even the Wallabies take ages to tip over, have you even seen the ballistics on that cartridge - I can run faster and throw a medicine ball flatter. Just get a better cartridge will ya!



New gang in town: .243 dontcha know........

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Originally Posted by Edunn

I have a 7mm08 Howa that I turned into a bushpig (16" barrel + suppressor). The aim was to have something that I could shoot out to 300yd or so, but nice and small for a lot of the bush hunting I do near Dunedin, and also relatively quiet for shooting over the dog.

I settled on 139g Hornady Interlock with some AR2206H pushing them at 2690 fps. That has been running pretty well, consistently grouping under an inch at 100yd.

But yesterday I tried out some Barnes 120g TTSX. I did this because that's what Duley recommended when they were doing bushpigs (unsure if they still are), and because a friend who has used the TTSX in a 223 WSM has been very impressed with stopping ability on smaller game, up to fallow deer.

I was quietly hoping they would not perform and I could stick with my usual load. However, the results are below and they are quite good. The group below was repeatable at three different powder charges (all above max recommended) and it was only at the highest charge I went to that the group opened up again.

So, now I'm in the situation where my standard load shoots quite well, and I know it kills well, and this new load shoots very well (so far) and supposedly kills well too. Any thoughts appreciated.

Elliott

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Whats the velocity with the tsxs

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Originally Posted by Stocky

Whats the velocity with the tsxs

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Haven't measured it mate. Chrony is not in my bubble unfortunately. "Should" be around 2900 or more but who knows.

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Whats the velocity with the tsxs

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I was pushing 3000fps when I was running the 120gr with CFE223

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I've got a tikka that I had AI'd and long throated.
My current load is 180gr eldm, 2209 in lapua brass doing 2650fps

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And 600yd velocity validation
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Havnt had a chance to take any animals but having used amaxes in standard 7mm08 and 300wsm I'm confident they'll work fine.

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I've got a tikka that I had AI'd and long throated.
My current load is 180gr eldm, 2209 in lapua brass doing 2650fps

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And 600yd velocity validation
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Havnt had a chance to take any animals but having used amaxes in standard 7mm08 and 300wsm I'm confident they'll work fine.

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Fuck yes. Whats your coal? and you still using the 1 in 9.5? I was going to buy a barret fieldcraft to run these

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Fuck yes. Whats your coal? and you still using the 1 in 9.5? I was going to buy a barret fieldcraft to run these

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Hey @Stocky yup its the original tikka barrel 1-9.5 twist.
COAL is 3.096in
BTO is 2.370 which gives me a 15thou jump

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I was pushing 3000fps when I was running the 120gr with CFE223

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Were you running the 120g TTSX, @HNTMAD? How did you find them?

I'm using 140 gr ballistic tips from a 22" barrel and a 3-12×50 dial scope zeroed for 100m. I've used the same for about 10 years.

This has enabled good success despite a lot of suboptimal shot placements.
I mostly shoot goats but have shot several deer and couple of pigs and it's good for them too of course.
I'm really surprised how much more effective it is than the 303using similar weight bullets and the same powder but a 2-7 scope. I think it's the ballistic tip bullets..

I've also used it in Gillie's field target shoots out to 600m with fair success.

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Hey @Stocky yup its the original tikka barrel 1-9.5 twist.
COAL is 3.096in
BTO is 2.370 which gives me a 15thou jump

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Your a bad man that's an awesome combo if I ever open up this kimbers magazine like I plan too I should get atleast 3 inches COAL. Otherwise maybe I should've brought a barret and called it good. Cousin's one is his do everything rifle in the states. Straight 7mm08 at 2550fps with its 1 in 8 and 3 inch magazine kill everything around really well. Plus then I only need to stock up on 180 eld Ms. Anyone worked up a 155 Tlr load for the 7mm yet? I think they would suit cartridges like the 7Saum etc better as they are very long but with enough powder they do seem to have great BC for weight provided they can be launched fast enough.