Originally Posted by mathman
Originally Posted by duke61
Load us some Speer 130, 139 Hornady and 120 Barnes TTSX with faster burning powder, chrono them and then decide, if you're not happy with velocities sell the rifle and buy a 308 but don't ruin the 7-08.

The powders that give the most velocity from a 22" barrel will still do so from an 18" barrel.

Yep, and the difference in muzzle velocity will probably only be about 100 fps, using the same bullet and powder charge....

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