Finished my Sauer 7-08

[Montana_Wanderer]

Just finished up my Sauer 100. Sent it off to Kampfeld to be cut at 16.5" and an adapter installed. Also had him cerakote the action and barrel Elite Black. I painted the stock using the plastic adhesion promotor, primer, MTN 94 Icarus Grey, Krylon mabelizing paint and 3 coats of matte clear. Not bad for my first try. Topped it with a Trijicon Huron and finished it out with a Zero Gravity 7mm. My first suppressor and I just shot it. So much more fun!

 

[Boarmaster]

Thats nice. Enjoy it.

 

[DKenny]

Nice setup

 

[noharleyyet]

Well done.

 

[Montana_Wanderer]

Thanks everyone. It’s a joy to shoot with the suppressor, but I’m struggling to find a factory ammo it really likes. Wanted to shoot ttsx, but it’s around 1.5 MOA with a 10 shot group. Accubond and ELDX are 2 MOA! American whitetail is surprisingly the best at 1 MOA, but I really don’t want to use it for elk. Going to order some Etips to try. Running out of ideas for factory options that I would prefer to use. Wish I reloaded so I could try some hammer hunters. Any other ideas on what to try?

 

[El Jason]

1.5” for 10 is plenty good unless you plan on shooting WAY out.

 

[mtmuley]

7MM-08 141 Grain Hammer HBC (LEAD FREE)~100% HAND-LOADED!! - Choice Ammunition https://share.google/bBL6gc1RTZPv8C7ox
Spendy. mtmuley

 

[Montana_Wanderer]

1.5” for 10 is plenty good unless you plan on shooting WAY out.

I agree it is likely good for 99% of the time. I've only shot a few critters past 300 yards, but most of those were antelope/deer. When you toss in some wind and shooter error a 4.5" - 6" group at 300 - 400 yards is a bit much for my liking. I may not have a choice if I want to use ttsx though.

 

[Montana_Wanderer]

7MM-08 141 Grain Hammer HBC (LEAD FREE)~100% HAND-LOADED!! - Choice Ammunition https://share.google/bBL6gc1RTZPv8C7ox
Spendy. mtmuley

Thank! I sure wish they had the 131's. Looks like my twist rate is a bit slow for the 141.

 

[mtmuley]

Thank! I sure wish they had the 131's. Looks like my twist rate is a bit slow for the 141.

Call Steve at Hammer. Many more companies are loading their bullets. mtmuley

 

[TN2shot07]

I’d throw the tgk’s on your list to try, Barnes is loading them in their harvest line. Wilson Combat also has a few loads with their Lehigh bullets (similar design to the hammers listed above).

I’m surprised about the accubonds, I’ve always had good luck with them in pretty much everything.

 

[Montana_Wanderer]

I’d throw the tgk’s on your list to try, Barnes is loading them in their harvest line. Wilson Combat also has a few loads with their Lehigh bullets (similar design to the hammers listed above).

I’m surprised about the accubonds, I’ve always had good luck with them in pretty much everything.

Thanks! I'm surprised about the accubonds as well. Heard really good things about them in the 7-08.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

I always recommend nor.a whitetail for a factory option in 7mm-08. Its just a plain soft point but they're inexpensive and very consistent loads

 

[Montana_Wanderer]

I always recommend nor.a whitetail for a factory option in 7mm-08. Its just a plain soft point but they're inexpensive and very consistent loads

Good to know!

 

[MTLabrador]

If the Hornady whitetail shoots I’d probably use that for everything, including elk. Nothing wrong with basic soft points, and the interlock is a good bullet. I would avoid E tips in a 7-08, especially with a short barrel. You likely won’t be happy with the lack of expansion. If you want to shoot copper I’d go with the Hammers.

 

[mtmuley]

If the Hornady whitetail shoots I’d probably use that for everything, including elk. Nothing wrong with basic soft points, and the interlock is a good bullet. I would avoid E tips in a 7-08, especially with a short barrel. You likely won’t be happy with the lack of expansion. If you want to shoot copper I’d go with the Hammers.

Interlock is Hornady's copy of the Partition. I killed a bull with one in .30 06 years ago. mtmuley

 

[Montana_Wanderer]

Great to hear about the interlock. For $29 a box it sure would be nice to use them for everything!

I was looking at choice ammo and considering ordering the 140 partition and 139 LRX to try. I was also going to try and call Steve at Hammer to see he knows anyone loading the 131's. Sticking with the hornady whitetail would save me a bunch of cash though!!

 

[mtmuley]

Great to hear about the interlock. For $29 a box it sure would be nice to use them for everything!

I was looking at choice ammo and considering ordering the 140 partition and 139 LRX to try. I was also going to try and call Steve at Hammer to see he knows anyone loading the 131's. Sticking with the hornady whitetail would save me a bunch of cash though!!

Steve knows bullets. Talking with him would be good even if you don't buy Hammers. mtmuley

 

[El Jason]

Interlock is Hornady's copy of the Partition. I killed a bull with one in .30 06 years ago. mtmuley

I used to shoot these a lot before I switched to coppers. Killed a lot of stuff with them.

 

[mtmuley]

I used to shoot these a lot before I switched to coppers. Killed a lot of stuff with them.

It was 1996. I was in to speed and extending range before it was cool. mtmuley