My 7mm-08 seems anemic, if I push it the groups open up to about 2-2.5 MOA. I've used Big Game, H414, Varget, IMR 4064, H4350 and still have yet to get over 2700 fps with good accuracy. Currently running 38.5 Varget with 140 TTSX and they touch, but I'm guessing velocity is 2650 ish out of a 22" barrel. It kills everything fine but wanted to hit 2800 range for further shots? I'll take accuracy every time though over velocity!
I've only had one 7-08, but I experienced the same thing you did. The accuracy just wasn't there in the fast loads. It was good enough for deer hunting, but it never suited me. I can push 243's, 270's, 6.5CM's to the limit, and still have accuracy. But it just wouldn't happen with the 7-08. Of course, I'm basing that on the one rifle I loaded for. Something else might have been different.
