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7mm08 Powders #10208538 07/28/15 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,807 1 1Longbow OP Campfire Regular OP 1Longbow Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,807 Picked up a Marlin in 7mm08 for my son. I'd like for him to shoot 120 grain bullets for deer. If you could choose 1 ,ok 2 powders for this caliber and bullets what would they be? Thank you

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10208594 07/28/15 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 890 3 32_20fan Campfire Regular 32_20fan Campfire Regular 3 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 890 Ramshot Big Game immediately comes to mind but it seems damn near impossible to find these days. So Varget and R15 would come to the forefront from my experience. Lots of options.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10208628 07/28/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country Big game and then big game..... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10208638 07/28/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho N NTG Campfire Regular NTG Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho I understand that CFE223 and H4895 both do well with the lighter 120 bullets. I haven't played with either yet. My 7-08 sure likes Varget and 139 gr hornady bullets.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10208640 07/28/15 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 238 T TEXMAG Campfire Member TEXMAG Campfire Member T Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 238 IMR-4064 works well for me

Re: 7mm08 Powders TEXMAG #10208694 07/28/15 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,671 Kansas 7_08FAN Campfire Regular 7_08FAN Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,671 Kansas I run the Nosler 120 with a charge of RL15...two guns like it....so I stick with it.... "Mark the birds and handle your Dog"

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10208770 07/28/15 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,240 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,240 Northern Louisiana I'd look at RL15 or CFE223 if a new 7mm-08 showed up at my house and I was planning on 120's. Actually, one showed up yesterday, so CFE223 will get the first try.... (grin) Now with even more aplomb

Re: 7mm08 Powders JPro #10208924 07/28/15 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,817 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,817 Watch that CFE223 if you haven't worked with it already. I used different components that Hodgdon did for some 308 loads, so I was conservative in my approach. Even then things were sporty pretty quick. For example, Hodgdon's start charge of 46.6 grains under a 168 SMK gave then 2662 fps from a 24" test barrel. From the 24" barrel of one of my 700's I got 2750 fps with PPU brass, 168 Zmax, and WLR with the same start charge. It's hot down here these days, but the range firing line has a roof and the rifle and cartridges weren't hot, having been in an air conditioned car just before.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10209732 07/28/15 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,237 God's Country M MichiganScott Campfire Tracker MichiganScott Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,237 God's Country R15 is hard to beat for the 120's. There's not a lot I wouldn't shoot with a 120gr. TTSX. molɔ̀ːn labé skýla

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10209882 07/28/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,021 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,021 Colorado Varget shoots best with 120's in mine. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10209972 07/28/15 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 563 Michigan D Dooger Campfire Regular Dooger Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 563 Michigan I recently put one together and couldn't get a "7-08" powder. I used IMR-4320 with good results to start with. RL-15 came available recently/locally. I'm impressed. Still waiting on Big Game though.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10210112 07/28/15 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 425 Western Colorado B BruinPoint Campfire Member BruinPoint Campfire Member B Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 425 Western Colorado Varget, RL15, Big Game, IMR4064 in no particular order. If none of those worked I would buy a different rifle (Ha!)

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10210152 07/28/15 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152 H HUNTER1309 Campfire Member HUNTER1309 Campfire Member H Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152 varget and 120 NBT is a deadly combo in mine

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10210236 07/28/15 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,776 Good Life Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,776 Good Life IMR 4064 and H414 were winners in my picky rifle.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10210446 07/28/15 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 963 Clyde Park, MT D DLSguide Campfire Regular DLSguide Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 963 Clyde Park, MT H-380 works well for me with barnes ttsx 120. Good velocity and accuracy.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10210588 07/28/15 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,259 TN G greentimber Campfire Regular greentimber Campfire Regular G Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,259 TN 45.0 Varget and 120 NBT was the beginning and the end of the story in mine. I'd roll a 120 TTSX these days, though. RLTW

Re: 7mm08 Powders GregW #10210738 07/28/15 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,626 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,626 Mi. Originally Posted by GregW Big game and then big game..... Yep.

Re: 7mm08 Powders efw #10211362 07/28/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana Supposedly Big Game will be appearing again soon. I tried CFE223 with 120 TSX's in my present 7-08 and couldn't get anywhere near the max load listed by Hodgdon. The Hodgdon data did use 120 Ballistic Tips, not TSX's, but in general short TSX's produce less pressure than most other bullets. In fact had to use two grains less than the max Hodgdon load. Velocity and accuracy were just OK. This fits right in with mathman's suggestion of possibly sporty results with CFE223. Luckily I still have most of a jug of Big Game it worked great, per usual. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10211542 07/29/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho N NTG Campfire Regular NTG Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho Big game = pixy dust....hopefully your right and that will change.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10211614 07/29/15 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 RL-15 or RL-15. If you can't find any, then try RL-15.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 16bore #10211662 07/29/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana Or Norma 203-B, which has worked exactly the same as my present lot of RL-15 in every rifle I've tried it in so far. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 7mm08 Powders 16bore #10211688 07/29/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho N NTG Campfire Regular NTG Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho Originally Posted by 16bore RL-15 or RL-15. If you can't find any, then try RL-15. What velocity are you all getting with RL15? It seems to be fairly good in that department, from what I hear, but not great. Also, is it magical in the accuracy department?

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10211752 07/29/15 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 Maybe 3k with the 120 TSX and 2,650-2,700 with 162's. Accuracy was magical enough for a Dicks Special in a McSwirly.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10212706 07/29/15 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 858 Tennessee R Rubberduck270 Campfire Regular Rubberduck270 Campfire Regular R Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 858 Tennessee IMR 8208 is what I've been using in mine. 120 gr. Nosler ballistic tips and 110 TSXs.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10213042 07/29/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 C cast10K Campfire Regular cast10K Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 Anyone getting 3100+ w/ 120ttsx and big game combo?

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10213046 07/29/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country Yup - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: 7mm08 Powders GregW #10213110 07/29/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana Around 3200 in a 22" barrel. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10213172 07/29/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 C cast10K Campfire Regular cast10K Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 Thanks guys. JB that's smokin'... what do you get w/ 140's?

Re: 7mm08 Powders cast10K #10213234 07/29/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana Around 2850-2900, depending on the bullet. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10213270 07/29/15 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,896 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,896 Montana Big Game showed good velocity; very close to that of leprechaun tears or ground Unicorn horn. All three have similar availability, so I saved myself the trouble and use Varget or RE-15.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10213292 07/29/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 C cast10K Campfire Regular cast10K Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 Thanks again JB. I have a 260 on the way but it's getting real hard to ignore the 7-08, just seems to be a really potent and sensible cartridge.

Re: 7mm08 Powders cast10K #10213330 07/29/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,076 Banana Belt, Montana Yep, basically a short-action version of the 7x57, which has a very long track record of great success, even aside from elephants.... “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: 7mm08 Powders cast10K #10213886 07/29/15 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 Originally Posted by cast10K Thanks again JB. I have a 260 on the way but it's getting real hard to ignore the 7-08, just seems to be a really potent and sensible cartridge. You'll start saying "7-0 what?" once the 260 arrives......

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10214622 07/29/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,562 Clearfield County, Pa. D Dale K Campfire Tracker Dale K Campfire Tracker D Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,562 Clearfield County, Pa. Another vote for IMR 4320, it worked well for me when I had a 7mm-08. It flows really well in the powder measure too. Dale This space for rent

Re: 7mm08 Powders 16bore #10214766 07/29/15 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,896 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,896 Montana Originally Posted by 16bore Originally Posted by cast10K Thanks again JB. I have a 260 on the way but it's getting real hard to ignore the 7-08, just seems to be a really potent and sensible cartridge. You'll start saying "7-0 what?" once the 260 arrives...... Haha. Yeah right.

Re: 7mm08 Powders prairie_goat #10214780 07/29/15 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,896 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,896 Montana More like "Why do I have two rifles that do the exact same thing?"

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10215082 07/29/15 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,226 fremont Campfire Regular fremont Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,226 I'd probably pick Varget. Murphy was a grunt.

Re: 7mm08 Powders prairie_goat #10215500 07/29/15 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger 16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 Originally Posted by prairie_goat More like "Why do I have two rifles that do the exact same thing?" Which is how my 243 and 7-08 got sold...

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10218454 07/30/15 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,468 Bemidji, MN Gaviidae_Esq Campfire Regular Gaviidae_Esq Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,468 Bemidji, MN "Only" get 3025 from my Kimber 7mm08 and 50 grains of BG under a 120 NBT. I'll just have to suffer with it doing about the same with 120 VMax's and consistently printing 3/4" triangles to the same POI at 100. If I'm 175 fps less sexy ... thank God Doecamper doesn't read the chrony ... GE

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10218532 07/30/15 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,733 Hutchinson, KS P Proud_Dad Campfire Regular Proud_Dad Campfire Regular P Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,733 Hutchinson, KS I have been using SR4759 for reduced recoil loads with 120 gr. bullets for our daughter to use for both practice and deer hunting. Have also had good results with IMR4064 for loads with 140 gr. bullets. "Kids don't remember their best day of television."

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10220342 07/30/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky Several powders work well in the 7mm-08, ie Varget, Big Game, H4895. I am on my 5th 7mm-08 and one powder has worked well in all of them. RL 15........... Just my experience, but several on here have had the same results. If you have any, give it a try; if not, get some. With the 120 gr. BT, 44.0 gr. of RL 15 gets close to 3100 fps in my rifles (22" barrel) and is accurate. Big Game gives more velocity, but comes in second in the accuracy dept. but good enough for the distances I shoot. Give both a try, and have fun. If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10223872 07/31/15 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 391 East Texas G Gatorpoint Campfire Member Gatorpoint Campfire Member G Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 391 East Texas My wife and I both shoot semi custom 700 7-08s and like many have said RL-15 is hard to beat. Luckily both ours shoot bug holes with the same load of RL-15 under 140 accubonds. The sheep pretends the wolf will never come, the sheepdog lives for that day!

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10223950 07/31/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho N NTG Campfire Regular NTG Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho Gator, what bullet weights are you shooting with the RL-15 that's working so well. I ran one test load once, and not near max under a 139btsp and it wasn't impressive. Varget was better. Recently read, RL15 is best at near max loads. Just curious. Thanks.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10224132 07/31/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,983 Missouri B bludog Campfire Regular bludog Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,983 Missouri If any of you are not getting the accuracy you would like with Big Game, you might try WLR primers (not WLRM). In my X-bolt with 50.5 gr BG, it really tightened up the groups and is in the 3120-3140 fps range for velocity with 120 gr TTSX. PS - I think the 7-08 (and 7-08ai) are absolutely great with 120s. The 120 gr NBT and TTSX with today's powders have worked great for Hope and me. Last edited by bludog; 07/31/15. "Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!" "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10227282 08/01/15 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 391 East Texas G Gatorpoint Campfire Member Gatorpoint Campfire Member G Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 391 East Texas NTG, I'm running 41.0 grains of RL-15 under 140 grain Nosler Accubonds. Running around 2850fps. The sheep pretends the wolf will never come, the sheepdog lives for that day!

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10227670 08/01/15 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,578 U utah708 Campfire Outfitter utah708 Campfire Outfitter U Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,578 WW760/H414 is a dirty powder, but it works really well in the 7-08 with 120-140 gr bullets. It is not my first choice any more, but if that is all I had, I would not feel out of luck.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10236334 08/03/15 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,036 Pittsburg, Texas D DLALLDER Campfire Regular DLALLDER Campfire Regular D Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,036 Pittsburg, Texas I load Barnes 140's with H-380 in the wife Ruger 7-08 and my Rem 700. Both shoot less than 1". I would have to look but 47 gr. of the H-380 is what I think I load. Fast, Flat & deadly. Hogs, yote, & Wt's up to 350 lbs in Canada. Wife took a big 10 that went 250 in NW Missouri last Nov., buck ran about 10 yds.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10240388 08/04/15 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana I've had good accuracy and velocity from RL-17 in a variety of 7mm-08's. I bought some some '17 a few years back when it was impossible to find '15, Varget, etc and worked up some loads. I've never seen a reason to go back. David

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10240620 08/04/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho N NTG Campfire Regular NTG Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho David, what are your loads? I have some RL17 I plan to try in mine.

Re: 7mm08 Powders NTG #10241442 08/05/15 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana Originally Posted by NTG David, what are your loads? I have some RL17 I plan to try in mine. All my stuff is packed up, I'm in the middle of a move. Here's some stuff I posted before: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/9239284/Searchpage/1/Main/618327/Words/Canazes9/Search/true/Re:_7mm-08_RL17_162AMAX,_139SS#Post9239284 I did some work with 150 ScenarL's that produced outstanding accuracy at moderate velocities (2750fps if I remember correctly), but that will have to wait until I can unpack my stuff in a week or two. David

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10244842 08/05/15 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,663 Boise,ID 2 280shooter Campfire Outfitter 280shooter Campfire Outfitter 2 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,663 Boise,ID H414 Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10245938 08/05/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 250 Georgia G gt50 Campfire Member gt50 Campfire Member G Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 250 Georgia I've had good luck with IMR4064 and RL15 under 140's

Re: 7mm08 Powders Canazes9 #10268322 08/10/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho N NTG Campfire Regular NTG Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,623 Idaho Thanks...I'd forgot that thread. I REALLY need to get back to my 7-08! This summer's been too busy.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10273872 08/11/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 muygrande1 Campfire Regular muygrande1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 Has anyone had success loading the 145 LRX with RL15 or h4350? In 7-08? Last edited by muygrande1; 08/11/15.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10289346 08/14/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,983 Missouri B bludog Campfire Regular bludog Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,983 Missouri I haven't but that is a looonnnggg bullet. "Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!" "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10313672 08/20/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 muygrande1 Campfire Regular muygrande1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 Barnes sent a page from their mkost recent loading manual. RL17 is recommended powder for thje 145LRX. MIN load of 40.9 ti MAX load of 45.5. I have worked ip to 44.0 and will shoot the 44.5 next. No pressure sign yet and improvement in groups at 44.0 being seen. OAL is at 2. 87 or I would be cracking powder! Last edited by muygrande1; 08/20/15.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10315498 08/20/15 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,668 Ka., USA O Oheremicus Campfire Regular Oheremicus Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,668 Ka., USA My custom Sako does it's best groups with 120 gr. Nosler BT with H4895. 41 grs. shoots .64, while 42 grs. does .62. The 110 gr. TTSX shoots best, 1.1 MOA, with 45 grs.of TAC. E

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10318134 08/20/15 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana I was finally able to dig up some of my reloading stuff. 150 ScenarL, F210, unfired Norma brass, 2.800 COAL, 46.2grns RL17 gave 2750fps with no pressure signs in my Kimber 22" 7mm-08. Accuracy was outstanding. 145LRX, F210, unfired Norma brass, 2.800 COAL, 46.0grns RL17 gave 2720fps with no pressure signs in my Kimber 22" 7mm-08. Accuracy was rather poor, my rifle did not like this load. I was more than a little dissapointed with this, I really like the LRX in my 6.5CM, was hoping for similar easy loading sucess w/ the 7mm-08. I've had this rifle rebarreled w/ a 23", 8" twist Hart barrel, chambered in 7mm-08AI. Have not been able to fire a round through the new barrel yet. Will load some of the ScenarL loads and go fire form some brass soon.... David

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10322700 08/21/15 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 351 NOYFB CoyoteChuck52 Campfire Member CoyoteChuck52 Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 351 NOYFB Originally Posted by 1Longbow Picked up a Marlin in 7mm08 for my son. I'd like for him to shoot 120 grain bullets for deer. If you could choose 1 ,ok 2 powders for this caliber and bullets what would they be? Thank you IMR3031 NRA Life Member SAF Life Memner CPL Life Member

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10325048 08/22/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky W woods_walker Campfire Tracker woods_walker Campfire Tracker W Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky I have been on the look out for Reloader 15 for the last month with no luck. So I will continue to use Varget which is actually very good. The experimenter in me says try H4350 if R15 is not available (Ramshot BG not available either) when I restock powder. My load development is with the NPT 140 / NAB 140 and the NBT 120.

Re: 7mm08 Powders Canazes9 #10343290 08/26/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 muygrande1 Campfire Regular muygrande1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 Just completed a mini ladder with the 145 LRX with Barnes recommended powder. From 42.5 to 45.5. Best was 42.5 at 1 1/2 inch. Best. Load to date with this bullet is 3/4" with rl 15. Still having problem finding much positive about Rl 17 powder.

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10526264 10/05/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 C cast10K Campfire Regular cast10K Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 746 'grande - did you run any of those lrx loads over a chrono?

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10526544 10/05/15 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 930 Great Lakes State G GhettoSportsman Campfire Regular GhettoSportsman Campfire Regular G Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 930 Great Lakes State H4895! I was looking forward to load workup when I got my 7mm-08. I started with H4895 and accuracy was so good I quit testing! Works great with both the 120 and 140 ballistic tips! When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns! (from a 1960's bumper sticker)

Re: 7mm08 Powders 1Longbow #10528348 10/05/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,343 S.E Alaska tkinak Campfire Regular tkinak Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,343 S.E Alaska My 7-08 likes Varget. Barnes recently updated the 7-08 data: http://www.barnesbullets.com/files/2014/11/7mm-08RemingtonV6.pdf

Re: 7mm08 in Federal brass tkinak #10530394 10/06/15 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,817 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,817 Anybody loading 7mm08 with 120's in Federal brass? Powders of particular interest are Varget, H4895, and RL15. Precision takes precedence over velocity. TIA

Re: 7mm08 in Federal brass 1Longbow #10538922 10/08/15 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 168 NWPA P pymi Campfire Member pymi Campfire Member P Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 168 NWPA I load Sierra 120gr. pro hunter over 42gr. Varget.

Re: 7mm08 in Federal brass 1Longbow #10545228 10/09/15 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 511 Okie in Falcon, CO imgoofy Campfire Regular imgoofy Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 511 Okie in Falcon, CO My 7-08 likes 44 gr of RL-15 with a 120 gr TTSX. Prior to this, I was loading Big Game behind a 140 gr Partition. Goofy aka graybird on other forums "Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ... it's the reckoning"

Re: 7mm08 in Federal brass 1Longbow #10545308 10/09/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,983 NW Oregon B bowmanh Campfire Regular bowmanh Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,983 NW Oregon I'm using 48.5 gr of H4350 with a 140 Nosler Accubond. Sub MOA at about 2820.

Re: 7mm08 in Federal brass 1Longbow #10546432 10/09/15 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY J jdunham Campfire Tracker jdunham Campfire Tracker J Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,319 Unfortunately NY Big Game is my favorite in the 7/08's that I own now. Down to my last pound and haven"t seen any in well over a year. Varget, RL15 and H414 have been good ones in past rifles before I found Big Game. NRA Life Member ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~