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Thread: 7mm08 Bushpig

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  1. 23-03-2022, 05:20 PM #1
    keengunNic
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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    @GWH what’s the Cfe223 burn rate like compared to 2208? Recently acquired a 16in 7-08 and about to start load dev with 130 Speer SPBT and 150 ELDx. Have a can of CFE as well as 2208 on hand
    @chainsaw CFE223 is slightly slower than 2208. Should do well with the 150gn. However hodgdon data suggests varget/2208 will produce higher velocities- However this is tested with 24" barrel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by keengunNic View Post
    @chainsaw CFE223 is slightly slower than 2208. Should do well with the 150gn. However hodgdon data suggests varget/2208 will produce higher velocities- However this is tested with 24" barrel.
    I used the cfe223 with 120 nbts originally, pushed them at 2870 fps from the 15 inch tube.
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