Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 7-08 - 180 ELD's

Shaen is just about finished up with a 20" 7-08 I had him do for me. Planning 180's from the start but will shift gears to 162's if no joy.

I've got just enough R-17 to get started but a big pile of R-16. Thinking 17 will be THE one for this but I'll shake down the 16 as well.

Anybody running the heavies?

2,500 fps ish?

Other than you can, why?

MM

I wanna try some 180's to see if I can get them to speeds that will trump the 162's.

I'm looking for data.

Do you have any?

Hig, I wonder is SB6.5 won’t work decent as well. At least pretty close to 17. I’ve never loaded that combo but if you’ve got the mag space and twist I’d think you’d be able to loft them along at 2500-2600. I’ll look on QL just for a couple guesses as well if you want.

Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 180, Hornady ELD-M 28503
Useable Case Capaci: 44.251 grain H2O = 2.873 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.850 inch = 72.39 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Hodgdon LVR

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.19% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-11.9 91 37.00 2221 1972 42760 9299 96.7 1.318
-10.7 92 37.50 2250 2024 44467 9421 97.2 1.294
-09.5 93 38.00 2280 2077 46244 9538 97.6 1.271
-08.3 94 38.50 2309 2131 48096 9651 97.9 1.249
-07.1 96 39.00 2338 2185 50024 9759 98.3 1.226
-06.0 97 39.50 2367 2240 52023 9862 98.6 1.205
-04.8 98 40.00 2397 2296 54095 9959 98.9 1.184
-03.6 99 40.50 2426 2352 56248 10051 99.1 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
-02.4 101 41.00 2455 2408 58489 10137 99.4 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
-01.2 102 41.50 2483 2465 60824 10217 99.5 1.123 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 103 42.00 2512 2523 63257 10292 99.7 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
+01.2 104 42.50 2541 2581 65793 10360 99.8 1.085 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.4 105 43.00 2570 2639 68437 10421 99.9 1.066 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.6 107 43.50 2598 2698 71195 10477 100.0 1.048 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.8 108 44.00 2627 2758 74074 10525 100.0 1.030 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 109 44.50 2655 2818 77079 10569 100.0 1.013 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 103 42.00 2610 2723 75787 9878 100.0 1.027 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 103 42.00 2370 2246 51153 10272 95.6 1.205




Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 180, Hornady ELD-M 28503
Useable Case Capaci: 44.251 grain H2O = 2.873 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.850 inch = 72.39 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17 *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.163% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-11.6 89 38.00 2258 2038 41562 9773 98.9 1.319
-10.5 90 38.50 2287 2091 43193 9877 99.2 1.295
-09.3 91 39.00 2317 2145 44890 9973 99.4 1.272
-08.1 92 39.50 2346 2200 46660 10062 99.6 1.249
-07.0 93 40.00 2376 2255 48503 10144 99.8 1.227
-05.8 95 40.50 2405 2311 50424 10219 99.9 1.205
-04.7 96 41.00 2434 2367 52428 10286 100.0 1.184
-03.5 97 41.50 2463 2424 54517 10346 100.0 1.163
-02.3 98 42.00 2491 2481 56700 10400 100.0 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
-01.2 99 42.50 2520 2538 58977 10452 100.0 1.123 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 101 43.00 2548 2596 61353 10504 100.0 1.103 ! Near Maximum !
+01.2 102 43.50 2577 2654 63838 10554 100.0 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
+02.3 103 44.00 2605 2712 66439 10603 100.0 1.065 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.5 104 44.50 2633 2771 69153 10651 100.0 1.047 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.7 105 45.00 2661 2830 71998 10698 100.0 1.029 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.8 106 45.50 2689 2890 74976 10743 100.0 1.011 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 101 43.00 2644 2794 75040 10065 100.0 1.023 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 101 43.00 2402 2305 49552 10823 98.0 1.209


Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 180, Hornady ELD-M 28503
Useable Case Capaci: 44.251 grain H2O = 2.873 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.850 inch = 72.39 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.19% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-11.9 93 37.00 2244 2013 42098 9585 97.7 1.310
-10.7 94 37.50 2274 2067 43733 9704 98.1 1.287
-09.5 96 38.00 2304 2121 45434 9817 98.4 1.264
-08.3 97 38.50 2333 2176 47202 9924 98.8 1.242
-07.1 98 39.00 2363 2232 49042 10024 99.0 1.220
-06.0 99 39.50 2392 2288 50957 10118 99.3 1.198
-04.8 101 40.00 2422 2344 52951 10206 99.5 1.178
-03.6 102 40.50 2451 2401 55027 10286 99.7 1.157
-02.4 103 41.00 2480 2459 57188 10360 99.8 1.137 ! Near Maximum !
-01.2 104 41.50 2509 2517 59445 10426 99.9 1.117 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 106 42.00 2538 2575 61795 10485 100.0 1.098 ! Near Maximum !
+01.2 107 42.50 2567 2634 64245 10536 100.0 1.080 ! Near Maximum !
+02.4 108 43.00 2596 2693 66804 10583 100.0 1.061 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.6 109 43.50 2624 2753 69473 10629 100.0 1.043 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.8 111 44.00 2653 2812 72264 10673 100.0 1.025 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 112 44.50 2681 2873 75177 10716 100.0 1.008 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 106 42.00 2636 2777 74353 10012 100.0 1.022 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 106 42.00 2392 2287 50624 10605 96.6 1.199


Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 180, Hornady ELD-M 28503
Useable Case Capaci: 44.251 grain H2O = 2.873 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.850 inch = 72.39 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Winchester 6,5 StaBall *T*C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.064% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-10.6 96 42.00 2223 1975 44351 9003 98.4 1.288
-09.6 97 42.50 2250 2024 46041 9094 98.7 1.266
-08.5 98 43.00 2277 2073 47801 9180 99.0 1.244
-07.4 99 43.50 2304 2123 49635 9260 99.2 1.223
-06.4 100 44.00 2332 2173 51551 9335 99.4 1.202
-05.3 101 44.50 2359 2224 53549 9405 99.6 1.181
-04.3 103 45.00 2386 2275 55637 9469 99.8 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
-03.2 104 45.50 2413 2327 57814 9527 99.9 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
-02.1 105 46.00 2440 2379 60102 9579 100.0 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
-01.1 106 46.50 2467 2432 62489 9624 100.0 1.103 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 107 47.00 2494 2485 64988 9664 100.0 1.084 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+01.1 108 47.50 2520 2539 67606 9701 100.0 1.066 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.1 109 48.00 2547 2593 70352 9738 100.0 1.048 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.2 110 48.50 2574 2648 73231 9772 100.0 1.030 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.3 112 49.00 2601 2703 76256 9806 100.0 1.013 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.3 113 49.50 2628 2759 79433 9838 100.0 0.996 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 47.00 2586 2672 78092 9278 100.0 1.011 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 47.00 2355 2217 53290 9818 97.3 1.181



Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 180, Hornady ELD-M 28503
Useable Case Capaci: 44.251 grain H2O = 2.873 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.850 inch = 72.39 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Vihtavuori N550 *C*T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.163% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-11.6 91 38.00 2244 2013 43784 9559 97.4 1.315
-10.5 92 38.50 2273 2065 45490 9677 97.8 1.291
-09.3 94 39.00 2302 2118 47263 9790 98.2 1.269
-08.1 95 39.50 2331 2172 49106 9899 98.5 1.246
-07.0 96 40.00 2360 2226 51021 10003 98.8 1.224
-05.8 97 40.50 2388 2280 53012 10101 99.1 1.203
-04.7 98 41.00 2417 2335 55083 10194 99.3 1.182
-03.5 100 41.50 2446 2391 57237 10281 99.5 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
-02.3 101 42.00 2474 2447 59479 10363 99.7 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
-01.2 102 42.50 2503 2504 61812 10439 99.8 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 103 43.00 2531 2561 64241 10509 99.9 1.103 ! Near Maximum !
+01.2 104 43.50 2559 2618 66771 10573 100.0 1.084 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.3 106 44.00 2588 2676 69408 10630 100.0 1.066 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.5 107 44.50 2616 2734 72157 10682 100.0 1.048 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.7 108 45.00 2644 2793 75023 10731 100.0 1.030 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.8 109 45.50 2672 2853 78015 10778 100.0 1.013 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 103 43.00 2628 2760 77041 10096 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 103 43.00 2389 2281 51785 10547 96.4 1.207

Thanks man!

Can you run one with 180's and 26 as well as 162's with 16, 17 and 26 please?

Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 180, Hornady ELD-M 28503
Useable Case Capaci: 43.439 grain H2O = 2.820 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26 *C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.056% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-10.6 98 42.34 2224 1978 37685 10549 94.8 1.375
-09.5 100 42.84 2257 2035 39204 10694 95.5 1.350
-08.4 101 43.34 2289 2094 40797 10833 96.1 1.324
-07.4 102 43.84 2322 2155 42467 10963 96.7 1.298
-06.3 103 44.34 2354 2216 44219 11086 97.2 1.273
-05.3 104 44.84 2387 2278 46058 11201 97.7 1.249
-04.2 105 45.34 2420 2341 47989 11308 98.2 1.225
-03.2 107 45.84 2453 2405 50021 11405 98.6 1.201
-02.1 108 46.34 2486 2470 52156 11493 98.9 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
-01.1 109 46.84 2519 2535 54391 11572 99.2 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 110 47.34 2552 2602 56775 11641 99.5 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
+01.1 111 47.84 2585 2670 59273 11700 99.7 1.111 ! Near Maximum !
+02.1 112 48.34 2617 2738 61909 11748 99.8 1.089 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.2 113 48.84 2650 2808 64694 11785 99.9 1.068 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.2 115 49.34 2683 2878 67639 11811 100.0 1.047 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.3 116 49.84 2716 2949 70757 11828 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 110 47.34 2698 2909 71819 11041 100.0 1.031 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 110 47.34 2336 2181 44670 11367 92.5 1.266

Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 162, Hornady ELD-M 28403
Useable Case Capaci: 45.376 grain H2O = 2.946 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26 *C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.011% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-10.1 99 44.46 2313 1924 36514 10802 92.5 1.331
-09.1 100 44.96 2346 1980 37919 10964 93.2 1.307
-08.1 101 45.46 2380 2037 39390 11121 94.0 1.283
-07.1 102 45.96 2413 2094 40929 11270 94.7 1.259
-06.1 103 46.46 2447 2153 42538 11413 95.3 1.236
-05.1 104 46.96 2480 2213 44227 11549 95.9 1.213
-04.0 106 47.46 2514 2274 45998 11678 96.5 1.190
-03.0 107 47.96 2548 2336 47854 11798 97.1 1.168
-02.0 108 48.46 2582 2399 49803 11911 97.5 1.146
-01.0 109 48.96 2617 2463 51851 12014 98.0 1.125 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 110 49.46 2651 2528 54004 12109 98.4 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 111 49.96 2685 2594 56267 12195 98.8 1.083 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 112 50.46 2720 2661 58653 12271 99.1 1.062 ! Near Maximum !
+03.0 113 50.96 2754 2729 61163 12337 99.4 1.042 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 114 51.46 2789 2797 63815 12392 99.6 1.022 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.1 116 51.96 2823 2867 66612 12437 99.8 1.003 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 110 49.46 2822 2865 68020 11636 100.0 1.002 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 110 49.46 2410 2090 42650 11485 89.5 1.236

Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 162, Hornady ELD-M 28403
Useable Case Capaci: 45.376 grain H2O = 2.946 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.149% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-11.5 95 38.50 2349 1984 41256 9814 96.1 1.259
-10.3 96 39.00 2380 2037 42814 9945 96.6 1.237
-09.2 97 39.50 2411 2090 44432 10071 97.1 1.216
-08.0 98 40.00 2441 2144 46114 10191 97.5 1.195
-06.9 99 40.50 2472 2199 47863 10306 97.9 1.174
-05.7 101 41.00 2503 2254 49679 10414 98.3 1.154
-04.6 102 41.50 2534 2310 51574 10517 98.6 1.134
-03.4 103 42.00 2565 2366 53546 10613 98.9 1.114
-02.3 104 42.50 2595 2423 55597 10703 99.2 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
-01.1 106 43.00 2626 2480 57734 10786 99.4 1.077 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 107 43.50 2656 2538 59960 10862 99.6 1.059 ! Near Maximum !
+01.1 108 44.00 2687 2597 62280 10931 99.8 1.041 ! Near Maximum !
+02.3 109 44.50 2717 2656 64700 10993 99.9 1.023 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.4 110 45.00 2747 2715 67224 11048 99.9 1.006 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.6 112 45.50 2778 2775 69858 11095 100.0 0.989 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.7 113 46.00 2808 2835 72612 11135 100.0 0.973 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 43.50 2771 2762 72075 10399 100.0 0.982 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 43.50 2490 2231 49171 10758 94.7 1.158



Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 162, Hornady ELD-M 28403
Useable Case Capaci: 45.376 grain H2O = 2.946 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17 *T

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.111% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-11.1 91 40.00 2391 2056 42055 10156 98.1 1.248
-10.0 92 40.50 2422 2109 43662 10268 98.4 1.226
-08.9 93 41.00 2452 2163 45333 10375 98.8 1.204
-07.8 95 41.50 2483 2218 47073 10474 99.1 1.183
-06.7 96 42.00 2514 2273 48887 10567 99.3 1.163
-05.6 97 42.50 2544 2329 50776 10652 99.5 1.143
-04.4 98 43.00 2575 2385 52747 10731 99.7 1.123
-03.3 99 43.50 2605 2441 54800 10802 99.8 1.103
-02.2 100 44.00 2636 2499 56943 10865 99.9 1.084 ! Near Maximum !
-01.1 101 44.50 2666 2556 59175 10921 100.0 1.066 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 103 45.00 2696 2614 61515 10969 100.0 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
+01.1 104 45.50 2726 2673 63953 11013 100.0 1.029 ! Near Maximum !
+02.2 105 46.00 2756 2731 66503 11056 100.0 1.012 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.3 106 46.50 2785 2791 69168 11098 100.0 0.995 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.4 107 47.00 2815 2850 71958 11139 100.0 0.978 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.6 108 47.50 2845 2910 74878 11178 100.0 0.961 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 103 45.00 2806 2832 75180 10483 100.0 0.969 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 103 45.00 2529 2300 49733 11132 96.8 1.150

Let know you wanna see anything else.

The .796 BC Hornie 180 at 2600fps in a 21" 7-08,is simply fhuqking SINISTER. Starting velocity,ain't impact velocity and that fhuqks with pointy heads. Slipping atmospherics,is simply fhuqking AMAZING and it's gotta be seen,to be fully processed. Hint.

2.950" COAL is a realistic COAL and binderless AICS mags,happily digest same(along with Fieldcrafts and Winny S/A's minus mag blocks). Hint.

I've not shot same,since a coupla hours ago. Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!.............

150 eldx with BG at 2790 fps carries the mail pretty well, too.





P

PhartSmeller,

A 150gr .284" wearing a .574 BC is funnier than fhuqk and gals who "know" and "do" as "much" as you,will ALWAYS be best suited by asking questions...rather than giving "answers". Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!.............

Hey, if you can't get a 180 to 2800 fps or a 162 to 3,000, no one can...

Seems like 41.50 grain load would be "good enough"... MV of 2450 ish, is close enough to 2500 fps...

two clicks on the elevation knob, and point of impact could be compensated for the loss of 50 fps...

Sectional density of a 180 grain bullet ought to plow thru quite a bit of game animal..

kinda similar to a 160 grainer in a 260 Remington....if not on a hot day, I've gotten some real quick velocity using this load with a stiff charge of H 380...with a lot of accuracy thrown in...

I'm usually on the heavy for cartridge band wagon, but a 180 in an 08 is just too heavy. The OP may have his reasons, but I'm in agreement with Pharm about the 150 ELDX and also the 140 TTSX, if wanting to go heavy for cartridge mono metal. 180 or even 162? Nah...

162's have kicked my ass from a 7-08 out to a mile more than once.

Haven't seen how the 180's do, but I'm fixing to find out.

Hilariously,Do NOTHING Fhuqktards tend to flock together,in their Dumbfhuqkery...and are STILL trying to seat 108's in their 6x45 uppers. Hint. LAUGHING!



The 180 is without peer in a 7-08 and pardon my simply shooting it all. Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!..................

Might be fun.

What barrel/twist/contour did Shaen spin up for you?? I'm in the early stages of collecting parts for the next one and he thought a Krieger might work??

I use RL19 in my 20" Hart barrel 708 with the 180