My pet load, safe in MY former 7/08s were:
RP fireformed brass, partial sized
139 Hornady SP and 140 Nosler BT.
45.0 Varget or IMR 4064 (yes a grain or 3 over some manuals 'max' from memory)
I ran 2960 in 21" 700s (Stainless and a CM Varmint). and 2850 in a 20" Win M70 carbine.
Again, Safe in MY RIFLES..........so folks may want to look at 40 gr to start, and may top at 42-43 but every handloader must decide from experience and pressure signs that their rifle is telling them, what is safe......I do realize my loads were warm, but they were accurate and safe in MY rifles.
That said WW brass holds about 1.5 grains MORE than RP brass......and is worth considering, FC brass on the other hand IIRC holds LESS capacity than RP.
As always start low, and work up safely, in YOUR Rifle........
If I load the round again, I would look at some of the latest powder recommendations, but don't believe there is any more to be had velocity wise. 4064 DID edge out Varget in my rifles for accuracy. Speed was same same IME.
I would shoot for 2800-2850 in 22-24" barrels as a good safe performance level. Again, I was over book max with my loads.
