7-08 hunting loads
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Brian in Montana
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If you can get a hold of some Ramshot Big game, that is the stuff for a 7-08. My best load, fast and very accurate, is Biggame behind 139gn Hornady Interbonds. Does real good things with 140gn Nosler Accubonds as well.
MThuntr
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Currently 1lbers in stock https://shop.hodgdon.com/ramshot/ramshot-big-game
Brian in Montana
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I blundered into some at Murdoch's, of all places, earlier this week.
std7mag
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Bear in mind, mtmuley shoots RUMs.
It's hard NOT to shoot a bullet fast from one of those!
I shoot other stuff. I will admit though, I look for speed. mtmuleyBear in mind, mtmuley shoots RUMs.
It's hard NOT to shoot a bullet fast from one of those!
RaiderRich
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I have been considering ordering 131gn hammer hunters and trying either Varget or Staball 6.5 in my 7-08
Mlgrace
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47g imr4350 and 139grain interbonds.
blueridge
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43.5g Varget, 131gr Hammer Hunter, Lapua brass, WLRM primer.
Gunner46
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Wow, so many to choose from.
150 Nosler BT, 40.5 gr RL-15 at 2650fps. Used it for years only because I had a boat load of bullets on hand when I switched to the 7/08.
140Nosler BT/AB, 42.5grs Varget at 2760.
120 TTSX, 43.5gr RL-15 at 2915.
They all group around 1 MOA, or less, and I've never had to take a second shot!
150 Nosler BT, 40.5 gr RL-15 at 2650fps. Used it for years only because I had a boat load of bullets on hand when I switched to the 7/08.
140Nosler BT/AB, 42.5grs Varget at 2760.
120 TTSX, 43.5gr RL-15 at 2915.
They all group around 1 MOA, or less, and I've never had to take a second shot!
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Huntin' Fool
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Varget 43.9
120 TTSX
Not worked up as much as many here do but it has killed animals well to 300 yards.
Have a Rem Mountain rifle with a leopold 2-7. Not to light, just right. Enjoy carrying it.
120 TTSX
Not worked up as much as many here do but it has killed animals well to 300 yards.
Have a Rem Mountain rifle with a leopold 2-7. Not to light, just right. Enjoy carrying it.
yakimanoob
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131gr Hammer Hunter over 47.1gr of RL-16 is giving me an even 3000 fps. Hornady brass and CCI #34 primers.
Addicting
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Revive this thread for anyone searching in the future.
I tried Big Game and CFE223. Both shot a 140g above 2900 with the CFE getting up to 2970 out of a 24” barrel. CFE had a bigger ES so I run Big Game.
47.1g BG 140 Nosler BT Fed 210m @2900
48.4 BG 139 Barnes LRX Fed 210m
@ 2913
Both are under a MOA at 100. I haven’t fine tuned seating depth due to a crappy 7x optic on it for testing.
I tried Big Game and CFE223. Both shot a 140g above 2900 with the CFE getting up to 2970 out of a 24” barrel. CFE had a bigger ES so I run Big Game.
47.1g BG 140 Nosler BT Fed 210m @2900
48.4 BG 139 Barnes LRX Fed 210m
@ 2913
Both are under a MOA at 100. I haven’t fine tuned seating depth due to a crappy 7x optic on it for testing.
CFE223 has swung bad for me in temp changes too.
Addicting
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Yep, I am going to burn the rest of the pound I have in my 223 plinking with the kids. I’ve got some ARcomp to try after the CFE is gone.
It does print tiny holes with 53g Vmax though.
Arcola
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I worked up based on @brockel’s info. I’m using H4895 & 215’s pushing 131HH’s. I found a nice node at 41grains. 3080fps and ES of 8 in a 22" barrel, shooting .508 moa.
Dougfirtree
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Gosh, that's been a tough powder to find lately... Crossing my fingers I find some soon, as I use it in two rifles.
