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 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
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12/02/13 07:36 PM
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Grace's dad
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Im am going to work up a load for my nieces 7-08 and would like to hear any experience or data I have the following to use and can't decide.
139 Hornady interlock, 130 Sierra pro hunter spitzer, ton of 160sierra spitzer or a few 140 & 160 partitions. Use Texas whitetail and pig
Varget powder. tc encore
Any history or recommendations appreciated.
I also have a browning BLR 7mag that I have worked up with 160 accubonds & 150gr TTSX(best results). Gun shows slight pressure signs 3/4 way to max(nosler & Barnes data) using imr 4831. My question is should I try h1000 that I have read several reports on w either of these 2 bullets or bullets from above. Used primarily for elk & mule deer best group if let cool completely was about1 1/2" @ 200 yrds if shot a lil quicker heated fast and went to 2-3". Any guidance is appreciated.
I'm new at loading but have come up w loads for my 30-06 that shot .7-1"@ 200yrds and my 6.5-06 shooting .5" avg at 200 but still have a lot to learn.
Thanks
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: Grace's dad]
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12/04/13 09:59 PM
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jeffbird
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For 7-08
140 gr. ProHunter or comparable
43 gr +/- Varget
F210
Win brass
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: jeffbird]
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12/05/13 12:55 AM
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kmon11
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For 7-08
140 gr. ProHunter or comparable
43 gr +/- Varget
F210
Win brass that also works well with Nosler and Remington brass and CCI an or Winchester primers. the other powder I have burned a lot of in the 7mm08 is IMR-4350 pushing various 140gr bullets has been accurate.
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: kmon11]
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12/05/13 04:36 AM
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Posts: 14,199
tth_40
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For 7-08
140 gr. ProHunter or comparable
43 gr +/- Varget
F210
Win brass that also works well with Nosler and Remington brass and CCI an or Winchester primers. the other powder I have burned a lot of in the 7mm08 is IMR-4350 pushing various 140gr bullets has been accurate. IMR 4350 and Sierra 140 gr. ProHunter is what I use. 
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: tth_40]
#4808209
12/05/13 11:57 AM
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Deans
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7-08
120 NBT
44.5 Varget
F 210 M
Rem brass
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: Deans]
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12/05/13 05:30 PM
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Posts: 963
Lipan Creep
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7-08
120gr Barnes TTSX
44 grains of RL-15
CCI Primer
Winchester Brass
2.79 COAL
Remington Model 7 - 20" barrel
A whole lot of people love Varget for 7-08.
I could never get it to work in my gun very well.
RL15 and IMR 4350 work best in my rifle
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: Lipan Creep]
#4809266
12/05/13 07:03 PM
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dee
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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I use 162gr Amaxs in my 7mm -08 with Varget.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: dee]
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12/05/13 10:14 PM
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exoticbob
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about to get my 7mm-08 dies in. anyone have a reduced load recipe for a 120gr? sorry not trying to hijack, just adding.
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: exoticbob]
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12/06/13 05:01 AM
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jeffbird
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about to get my 7mm-08 dies in. anyone have a reduced load recipe for a 120gr? sorry not trying to hijack, just adding. Here you go: Hodgdon Reduced Load Data Link
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: Grace's dad]
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12/06/13 05:15 AM
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HorizonFirearms
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Im am going to work up a load for my nieces 7-08 and would like to hear any experience or data I have the following to use and can't decide.
139 Hornady interlock, 130 Sierra pro hunter spitzer, ton of 160sierra spitzer or a few 140 & 160 partitions. Use Texas whitetail and pig
Varget powder. tc encore
Any history or recommendations appreciated.
I also have a browning BLR 7mag that I have worked up with 160 accubonds & 150gr TTSX(best results). Gun shows slight pressure signs 3/4 way to max(nosler & Barnes data) using imr 4831. My question is should I try h1000 that I have read several reports on w either of these 2 bullets or bullets from above. Used primarily for elk & mule deer best group if let cool completely was about1 1/2" @ 200 yrds if shot a lil quicker heated fast and went to 2-3". Any guidance is appreciated.
I'm new at loading but have come up w loads for my 30-06 that shot .7-1"@ 200yrds and my 6.5-06 shooting .5" avg at 200 but still have a lot to learn.
Thanks ^ on my 7mag with the accubonds I have been running retumbo and they have been shooting awesome
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: jeffbird]
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12/07/13 02:14 AM
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mktt12
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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I use sierra 120 pro hunter with h4895 with 36gr. The velocity is 2600 ft/sec. 22 inch barrel . My daughter and son shoot it nicely, very little recoil. The Remington factory reduced recoil rounds kick little less as they are only 2300 ft/sec. But I think you would be happy with the suggestion above
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Re: 7mm-08 and 7 mag load data please
[Re: Grace's dad]
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12/07/13 02:45 AM
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dawaba
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IME, in the 7 RM, H1000 won't surpass IMR4831 until you get to 175 gr bullets. I would chrono some loads with Re22, but even then, you'll be hard pressed to out-perform IMR4831.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple.....and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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