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That’ll work. I’ll check it out. Thanks 79S!

Laughing!...............

I would look hard at the 150 gr. Scirocco. Controled expantion design with a BC of 0.52 and good weight retention. Should be compatible with the twist in the 7MM-08 with a 22" barrel. My .280 Rem has been up to the task on 4 bulls pushing a 160 gr. Win. Fail Safe load (2800 FPS + or minus) that was discontinued back in the 90's. The .280 is only 90 FPS slower (+ or -) then a Rem 7 Mag. with the same load. Your 7MM-08 is even more efficent with slightly less velocity generated from a smaller case. Resulting in a lighter, shorter, quick pointing rifle with less recoil and muzzle blast. What's not to like? The elk might know the difference on a well placed shot.

Many great choices.
On goats I’d run a 120/140 BT, though a plain 139 does fine and runs almost as accurately.

I’ve run a bit more Varget than others- fine in my rifles using partial sized brass. WW cases hold about 1.5 more though much of my R&D used RP which are lesser quality.

On deer/hogs and elk. A 140 AB would be my 1st choice to 400 yds. And if accuracy proven- a 120 TTSX right with it. Partitions are never a poor choice.

In 150s many forget or skip the BT. It’s a sleeper. I’d much rather run it than a non bonded 140. Much game that will be hunted and fall to 7/08s will be taken using 120-150s. The 162 and heavier have a place. True LR. Dope has to be worked out like anything else. Gains can be had in wind and residual energy. BC and SD matter - but construction likewise.

In 120-140 Varget achieves good MV and accuracy. IMR 4064 matches speed but prints tighter groups IME.

In the end for many 7/08 users a 139 SP/BTSP or 140 AB can do the bulk of work.

On goats and especially deer one sleeper many forget - the 130 BTSP Speer. I might rather it over 120 BT on longer shots. Accuracy test would determine.

What kind of powder do we need to light under them 180s and how fast will the boolits go?

Does twist become an issue at this weight?

Well, I loaded up some 140 BT's with some Rl17. We will see!!

Big Game. Say it with me. Big Game.

I will buy a pound if the rl17 fails

The rifle hated rl17. At least with the 140 bt

Any updates?

Here's a good read on coal measurements. Pretty basic stuff.

https://bergerbullets.com/effects-o...and-cartridge-base-to-ogive-cbto-part-2/

Yes, this stuff rocks in a 7-08

Hey! or it could be the Tikka

Repeat after me, read my lips...

DF

I know I am a bit late to this party, but my best 7-08 load is 47.0 grains of H4350 under a 140 grain Nosler BT or Accubond with a Federal 210 primer. Getting right around 2750 fps out of my Browning A-bolt.

Nope, works great in my Remington Model Seven. Lol

Anyone tested BG under a 154sst? And let it be noted, I'm already starting to play with the 120bt, and 139btsp atop BG.

Not a 154, but a 150 eldx. Excellent results on multiple deer and one bull.



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Half a grain more of BG gives me an additional 100 fps.

Which doesn’t suck.



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