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Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11659004 12/14/16 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado 3 338rcm OP Campfire Outfitter OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado Pharms might have missed it, did you post velocity of the 140s? I see the 120s which is impressive!! Last edited by 338rcm; 12/14/16.

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11659495 12/14/16 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon 2873 fps for the Partition 2850 fps for the AB P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 stomatador #11659584 12/14/16 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 111 S Stadle01 Campfire Member Stadle01 Campfire Member S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 111 Originally Posted by stomatador I've used a lot of Big Game for those weight bullets but lately I've been using IMR 4166 which seems to have potential. The 7mm-08 i picked up for my wife loves a near max load of 4166 with the 139g Interlocks. It did not like H4350 at all.

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 Pharmseller #11659740 12/14/16 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado 3 338rcm OP Campfire Outfitter OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado Originally Posted by Pharmseller 2873 fps for the Partition 2850 fps for the AB P Thanks Going to give it a try

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11665883 12/17/16 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado 3 338rcm OP Campfire Outfitter OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado Looks like R16 might be wort a try also

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11672181 12/19/16 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 438 Greene county NY O obie458 Campfire Member obie458 Campfire Member O Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 438 Greene county NY I've had great luck with IMR 8208XBR with 120 - 140. Best accuracy of any powder I've tried

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11674894 12/20/16 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,519 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,519 Western Kentucky I have used RL 15 in my 7mm-08's for several years with good results. However, since trying Big Game, it has pretty much pushed the RL 15 to the rear of the shelf. I get more velocity with BG and accuracy seems to be at least as good, maybe slightly better. If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 lastround #11675877 12/21/16 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon Originally Posted by lastround I have used RL 15 in my 7mm-08's for several years with good results. However, since trying Big Game, it has pretty much pushed the RL 15 to the rear of the shelf. I get more velocity with BG and accuracy seems to be at least as good, maybe slightly better. I tried R17 when BG became Unobtainium due to the factory fire. I couldn't find the accuracy with it. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11677229 12/21/16 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 245 Millsap, Texas J JohnChilds Campfire Member JohnChilds Campfire Member J Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 245 Millsap, Texas And I've had excellent luck with RL-17, although now that I've shot some Big Game, it's starting to give 17 a run for its money. I've had fantastic luck with 17 and 140's, but Big Game is steeling the show for the 120 grain loads.

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11677252 12/21/16 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo H Hugh Campfire Regular Hugh Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo RL15 & RL17 for me. 120ies & 140ies.

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11702370 01/01/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado 3 338rcm OP Campfire Outfitter OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado ended up getting IMR 4166, local reloading shop recommended it

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11702705 01/01/17 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon Originally Posted by 338rcm ended up getting IMR 4166, local reloading shop recommended it Always a good idea to take the advice of people who are selling you something. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 Pharmseller #11703571 01/02/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado 3 338rcm OP Campfire Outfitter OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,134 colorado Originally Posted by Pharmseller Originally Posted by 338rcm ended up getting IMR 4166, local reloading shop recommended it Always a good idea to take the advice of people who are selling you something. P Pharms, This shop had many different powders available, (except R16) spent some time with the owner looking a manuals, we both agreed 4166 looked good. Was going to try Hunter, but I dont care for ball type powder

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11703652 01/02/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,843 Western N.Y. D dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,843 Western N.Y. R15/Varget/IMR4064 7mm-08 arent fussy My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11704671 01/02/17 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,212 Likes: 3 Willamette Valley, Oregon Originally Posted by 338rcm Originally Posted by Pharmseller Originally Posted by 338rcm ended up getting IMR 4166, local reloading shop recommended it Always a good idea to take the advice of people who are selling you something. P Pharms, This shop had many different powders available, (except R16) spent some time with the owner looking a manuals, we both agreed 4166 looked good. Was going to try Hunter, but I dont care for ball type powder Compare it to Big Game, not Hunter. It's still a ball powder, though. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11705667 01/02/17 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,996 Likes: 3 Missouri B bludog Campfire Regular bludog Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,996 Likes: 3 Missouri Originally Posted by 338rcm ended up getting IMR 4166, local reloading shop recommended it Let us know how the 4166 works out for you. bludog "Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!" "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #11722132 01/08/17 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 745 somewhere in da mtns azelkhuntr Campfire Regular azelkhuntr Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 745 somewhere in da mtns Cfe 223 or varget same thing and one finicky 7-08 likes 4064 only

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #15450947 11/24/20 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 330 AMERICAN FORK U Utahunter Campfire Member Utahunter Campfire Member U Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 330 AMERICAN FORK I'm shooting H4895 with Hornady 139 grain Interlocks in my 20" Howa KUIU. It really likes that combination.

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #15451929 11/24/20 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Big game eliminated my need for any other 7mm08 powder. “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Best powder for 120-140 grain bullets 7mm-08 338rcm #15452167 11/24/20 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,845 Likes: 6 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,845 Likes: 6 Southern Oregon USA not based on available, or velocity... strictly on accuracy.... 4064 &/or RL 15 "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez