7mm-08 load for Weatherby

[CollegeDad]

I purchased a 7mm-08 Weatherby Vanguard Talus a few years ago. Since then I've been working on getting a load that shoots sub MOA groups. I've tried half a dozen different powders, different primers, different bullets, etc. Anyone have any reloading experience with a 7mm-08 Weatherby rifle that they could pass on? What powder worked? Primer? Bullet seating depth? I would like to shoot 140gr bullets. So far Nosler 140gr Accubond was about the best with just over 1.125 groups.

 

[slatebuilder]

Take your 140 Accubond load and run with it. If you are getting a 10 shot or multiple 3 shots groups that over lay for 1.125” you have a great load. 1.125 is 1.07 MOA. No one is missing game because of .07 MOA. Make sure all of your action, base, and rings screws are torqued properly and practice from field positions. You’ll kill everything you shoot at.

 

[Jnasa]

How many shots are you shooting for each group? Depending on your barrel you may want to shoot 3 shot groups and give the barrel time to cool. I prefer 5 shot groups. However, with thin barrels they heat up and you don't keep tight groups. I do multiple 3 shot groups instead now.

If you have a good load with the accubonds you can try tweaking it a little. Try different seating lengths to see if that improves. Then try different primers and see if that tightens it up.

As slatebuilder said though nothing wrong with your current group.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

708 is a pretty forgiving cartridge, If you've shot that many combinations and can't get it under an inch id start looking at stock/scope/rings and bases.

 

[turbobrick]

I'd for sure try the 140 ETip in that rifle with Varget or Big Game, should work pretty good. The 132 Hammer HHT would be near the top of my list too, those HHTs just seem to work for me in everything.

 

[Sheltowee]

The 132 Hammer HHT would be near the top of my list too, those HHTs just seem to work for me in everything.

 

[BuzzH]

I'd for sure try the 140 ETip in that rifle with Varget or Big Game, should work pretty good. The 132 Hammer HHT would be near the top of my list too, those HHTs just seem to work for me in everything.

I would NOT shoot the 140 grain e-tip in the 7-08. Just not enough velocity to ensure expansion.

Shot them in the 7 RM and even at 3000+ fps, you get barely adequate expansion.

I think 120 grain Barnes or hammers would be better in the 7-08.