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I’m using pharmseller data for my 150 loads. I do have to seat my bullets deeper than he is. I did up my charge to 46.5 gr of biggame. I think I'm going to have to try some of the Big Game as well. According to the Alliant data online, Hunter is a better powder choice at this weight, but I have Big Game...... I have been hunting with a 120 TTSX loaded with BG and it is great. 3180 fps at 1 grain under max.
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Photobucket is the devil, else I'd post the most recent targets.
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46.2 grains Big Game 150 ELDX WLRM R-P brass 2.183" BTO 2789 fps
Under .5 moa, I'll start shooting at distance when the fire danger permits.
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I like Tapatalk but the 'fire isn't available.
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I'm going to be looking for some big game powder for my new 7-08...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I saw several pounds yesterday at Sportsmans in Salem.
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I saw several pounds yesterday at Sportsmans in Salem.
P I may go to portland tonight. I'll check the Sportsman's there, or maybe even Cabela's..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I'm going to start down this road with a new tikka ss 7mm-08. 150gr ELD X, win brass, No RL17 or Big Game in town, but I did score some Ramshot Hunter to start with and have some varget. I'm going to try to start at mag length without modifying the mag or bolt stop. The scope should be here wednesday (SS 3-15x42), so I'll strap on the snow shoes and start the testing this week.
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Big Game is available online. The three Tikkas I load for shoot bugholes with it, close to 2800 fps. I think Hunter is too slow. It's all I use in a few .30-06s.
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I’m getting 2700+ out of an 18” barreled 7/08 with 46.5 grains of H414 and a CCI250 with the 150 ELDs.
4064, 4350, and RL15..... would barely break 2600.... though I haven’t shot any RS Big Game out of it yet.
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I’m getting 2700+ out of an 18” barreled 7/08 with 46.5 grains of H414 and a CCI250 with the 150 ELDs.
4064, 4350, and RL15..... would barely break 2600.... though I haven’t shot any RS Big Game out of it yet. Good to know, I have some H414 and mag primers.
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Do you measure from the ogive or the tip of the bullet?
Do you have access to a long-action bolt stop?
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Do you measure from the ogive or the tip of the bullet?
Do you have access to a long-action bolt stop?
P As you probably know 2.8 coal is as long as I can go without modifying the bolt stop and getting a long action mag. That puts me with a .13 jump off the lands. I’d rather keep the SA if I can get it to shoot over 2700 FPS, I might get lucky and find some big game this weekend at the gun show. I’m hoping to try the hunter at 2.8 Friday. I wanted something that will reach out a bit and not be brutal at the range and lite enough to hunt. It’s getting a SS 3-15x42 and I’ve got local ranges to 1700 once the snow melts. The 150 and 162 eld x is what made this caliber interesting to me.
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My nephew's Tikka shoots the 150 ELDX with 46.2 gr Big Game at 2.156" from the ogive. Winchester Large Rifle Magnum primer. Start low and work up.
Two of my Tikkas shoot the same recipe at 2.183" from the ogive. This length requires a long action bolt stop.
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How is the expansion of your ELDX? I’ve shot some and they vaporize..
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How is the expansion of your ELDX? I’ve shot some and they vaporize.. Three deer and one bull with the 150 out of a 7mm-08, one buck, one bull, and one cow with 162 from a 7mm Rem Mag. Haven't caught one from the -08, exit on the buck, gutless on the bull from the 7 Mag, didn't recover, caught the one from the cow, about 50% retention. No complaints! Edit to add, nothing needed a second shot. My nephew hit his bull again because it was standing and that's what we do. P
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Just remember, the 7-08 is now a 2nd class citizen to the new kid on the block...........the 6.5 Creedmoor. MM Well, as Fogerty said, “the Old Man (280 Remington) is down the road”
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Pharm, have you tried the 162gr ELDX in the 7mm 08? I have a few hundred of those, and want to try them in my new rifle. I use that bullet in my 7WSM and it is extremely accurate.. im also wondering if you suggest using a magnum primer with rl15 or big gamepowder?
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Pharm, have you tried the 162gr ELDX in the 7mm 08? I have a few hundred of those, and want to try them in my new rifle. I use that bullet in my 7WSM and it is extremely accurate.. im also wondering if you suggest using a magnum primer with rl15 or big gamepowder? Were you able to find some biggame powder? I shot 162 hornady btsp out of mine they shot very well, but my concern was/is velocity. I should revisit that bullet weight in the eld-x and chrono it along with the 150gr eld-x.
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Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Pharm, have you tried the 162gr ELDX in the 7mm 08? I have a few hundred of those, and want to try them in my new rifle. I use that bullet in my 7WSM and it is extremely accurate.. im also wondering if you suggest using a magnum primer with rl15 or big gamepowder? Nope, 150 only. I load the 162 in a couple 7 Rem Mags. And yes to the Magnum primer with Big Game. I like the additional velocity I get with the 150 over the 162. So far so good. P
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Pharm, have you tried the 162gr ELDX in the 7mm 08? I have a few hundred of those, and want to try them in my new rifle. I use that bullet in my 7WSM and it is extremely accurate.. im also wondering if you suggest using a magnum primer with rl15 or big gamepowder? Nope, 150 only. I load the 162 in a couple 7 Rem Mags. And yes to the Magnum primer with Big Game. I like the additional velocity I get with the 150 over the 162. So far so good. P I’m probably taking my model 70 featherweight in 7-08 going to use 150gr eld-x for my sheep hunt in the Tok management area (TMA) I’m seating my bullets to 2.150 BTO.
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Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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