Slow powder in the 7mm08

[Rooster52]

What powder do you lke for your 7mm08 ? I have several powders some on the slow side like IMR4831,Accurate 3100, Reloader 22 . Also some 4064 and 4350. Got to start somewhere. Loading Hornady 139 grain BTSP.

 

[Speeddmn]

I'm using Varget with good results. I should be able to get to the range this week and try some more loads and see also.

 

[BuzzH]

I would second the varget recommendation. I would start at about 42 grains and see what happens.

I have also tried RL 15, 17, 19, H380, H4350, H4831, and IMR4831.

Best velocities and accuracies for me were with RL19 and varget.

 

[Gunner46]

You can get by with the 4064, or 4350, but you may not get the best velocities. I've found Varget and RL-15 work very well, though I've seen published data that RL-16 shows a lot of promise. (Just have to find some)

Also, it's going to depend on what weight bullet you plan on shooting. My rifle likes RL-15 with 120's and 150's but hates the 140's. Varget is just the opposite....go figure.

Here a link for my experiments, last year. http://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=30781

 

[T Bone]

For my daughter's 7-08, the load is 44 grns Varget with a 120 grn Noz.

 

[MThuntr]

I'm going to try CFE223 since I have so much of it on hand. I'm not sure I'm going to like it so I'm planning to have H4350 or Varget on ready for backups.

 

[Curvebow]

I have always used IMR4350 in my 7mm-08. But, I have not tried other powders. I don't remember offhand the charge weight, but I know its maximum in the Nosler manual and used 140 grain Partitions and 140 grain Accubonds now. Very good accuracy out of a Remington Model 7 FS with a Leupold VX3 2.5-8.

 

[nuevo_eph]

I have yet to reload anything in my life but am gearing up too. I've picked up Varget, RL15, IMR4350, and H4895 for my 30-06 and 7mm08 based on my research. RL15 and Varget seemed to be well regarded for the 7mm08.

 

[seankc]

Reloading is the way to go! Much more accurate & easy to test your loads!

 

[shootbrownelk]

I use IMR 4064 in my .375 H&H, 30.06, .308 and .243. I use others like IMR4350 but I use more 4064 than anything else. Works great for me.

 

[Rooster52]

Good replies. Thanks.

 

[The Hedgehog]

42.1 varget, 140 TSX

 

[nidahunter]

I have 2 7mm 08's and they both shoot about the same with all of the loads I have tried. With 140 accubonds my best loads were with 4064 or varget, and the 120 grain loads best was varget. I also tried 4350 but didn't have very good accuracy.

 

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42.1 varget, 140 TSX

Have you guys shot anything at distance with that? Any expansion issues?

 

[Hunts]

42.5 grains Varget with 140 grain bullet (tsx, partition). Usually 2,850fps. Have killed many critters up to elk and farmed bison. Have never had to shoot over 200 yards though.