Thread: Bush rifles

Originally Posted by Quintin

Nice one, I currently shoot the 7mm-08 in the standard barrel. The bush-load you are developing, would it be closer to a subsonic. Wanted to to try some sub-sonics with the 7mm-08, but it doesn't look like these are commercially sold. I'm thinking of keeping with 7mm-08 for longer shots and then buying a 308 for for a bush gun where I can use subs with the dogs.

@Quintin not even close to subsonic. Still going 2650 fps. All I meant by bush load is that it's cheap and cheerful and I'm not too worried about precision. I used "developed" a bit tongue in cheek because I chose a projectile that I have plenty of (139g interlock) and powder that I have plenty of (AR2206H) and randomly chose a load somewhere below book max, and I don't need to do anything more with it. I figure for the amount of shots the dog gets over her head (maybe half a dozen a year, if she's lucky) a std suppressed 7-08 is fine. Most shots I take with her there I've already got her in heel anyway. I'm currently developing a load which I will use for tops/open country hunting and I suspect it will take a bit more effort to get that shooting how I want it.