Below are some readily available internet loads from reliable sources for the 7-08:
140 gr bullets, 24" barrel
Hodgdon data - StaBall 6.5 - 2976 fps
Alliant data - RL-16 - 2952 fps
Barnes data - RL-17 - 2911 fps
Barnes data - A-2700 - 2939 fps
Barnes data - Big Game - 2910 fps
Barnes data - 2000MR - 2933 fps
Hornady data - 2000MR - 2918 fps
Hornady data - W760 - 2917 fps
Hornady data is with a 139 gr bullet, and a 22" barrel
It's a great round, that doesn't have to be hot rodded to reach out as far as most hunters would want to shoot. Wife or I (sometimes both of us) have shot one for the past 15 years. The 139 gr LRX will be the bullet of choice for my next elk hunt.
I don’t believe these velocity claims.
Pharm, I sure ain't trying to start a pissing match and I know you have lots of experience with the 7-08 and Big Game, and I appreciate your sharing your experience with all of us on the Fire. These numbers came from businesses that made either the powder or the bullet, tested it and published the data. I'm just reporting it. I for one have verified that 2000MR, W760, A2700, and RL-17 can all exceed 2900 fps in a 24" barrel without going over the manufacturer's max powder charge. Barnes Big Game load with a 140 gr TSX/TTSX is 49.1 gr of powder. Don't you reckon that'll get you to 2910 fps? Good hunting brother.
