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My 7-08 is pretty fond of H414 and 140 gr Partitions.
That will work Has for years. But, newer powders burn cleaner and are less temp sensitive. I'm Loony enough to never get stuck on a good powder when there may be a better one. DF
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Options are great. Big Game was unobtainium for a couple of years due to a fire at the manufacturing plant.
Good thing I had plenty in inventory (I still owe Mistem a case of beer) or I’d have been hosed.
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Pharm, Have you worked with H-4350 at all and if you have, how did it compare to Big Game?
It's been my go-to for the 7-08 and 7X57.
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Anyone using Hornady's 139 BTSP in the 7-08 with H4350 or Varget?
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In the several 7mm-08s that I have owned and/or loaded for, H4350 worked fine, but not quite as good as Big Game. It was accurate enough, but BG is cleaner burning, slightly more accurate, and gives more velocity within pressure limits. Plus, Big Game meters fabulously thru a powder measure.
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Pharm, Have you worked with H-4350 at all and if you have, how did it compare to Big Game?
It's been my go-to for the 7-08 and 7X57. Nope. I tried Varget and a couple others but BG gave me the best accuracy and the highest velocity. P
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Anyone using Hornady's 139 BTSP in the 7-08 with H4350 or Varget? I used to use the 139 Interlock and h4350. My load was near max and shot really well. Most manuals top out at about 46 grains of H4350, but Mule Deer says that the 139 IL has a shorter bearing surface and can handle up to 50 grains. My best accuracy was about 48 grains, so I stopped there. Then I went to Big Game and 120 BTs and haven't looked back.
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BG is also a great '06 powder with lighter bullets. Here's my HVA with 130's. I think Pharm must sprinking BG on his corn flakes...  Just kidding... DF ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/UqIGpuE.jpg)
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![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/78039.jpeg) Great on deer and pigs, velocity about 3060 fps
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Nice shooting, Castle Rock!
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.
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That's one of those "no excues for missing" groups....LOL
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Aussie code for Varget? You must be down under... Agree on great shooting, the powder didn't do that by itself...  DF
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My bbl is 25.5" long and my load is 45.5gr of RL17 .. I have loaded my nosler brass 5 times now with this load and that brass is as tight as the first time I loaded it. I guess Berger is releasing dangerous load data then .. They got 2830 fps with a 24" and 45.9 gr of RL17...... In my 22" tube, 45.6gr of RL17 under a 150ELDX @ 2.800" in a Nosler case gets me 2,770fps and 1/2" groups. RL17 is "peaky"....pressure can get away from you quickly.
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![[Linked Image]](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/pharmseller/6E3DDD18-4BB6-413E-BB45-E4360FC2E0F2_zpsoqk4lwk0.jpeg) Same load, different rifle ![[Linked Image]](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/pharmseller/IMG_1485_zpshstletqh.jpg) P
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Good shooting Pharm. Thanks for sharing. Was just thinking, this morning, I need to start shooting my 7mm08 more..
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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![[Linked Image]](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/pharmseller/IMG_2066_zpsej9a1sn2.jpg) It kills elk at 409 yards, too. P
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Did you "shoot him in the ear hole".... Hope you don't mind I'm using that.
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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My nephew. Double lung.
Use the ear hole. It was the damnedest thing.
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My nephew. Double lung.
Use the ear hole. It was the damnedest thing. Awesome man. Your nephew did great!!. I passed up a spike this year. Walked away with a good feeling that I'm letting it grow bigger for next year. Generally I'll shoot a spike and not care, but this one was small compared to the others I've taken.
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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My nephew. Double lung.
Use the ear hole. It was the damnedest thing. Pharm, you are needed over at the other site..
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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