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What's the go to powder for this combo? Thinking Big Game and H4350.
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I've got a great load using 41.0gr of Varget, Fed 210 and Hornady brass. I shoot it out of a M70 Fwt (22"). It's only about 2675fps, but groups really well.
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R17 has treated me well with 150 BTs in the 7-08. Mule Deer's Chapter on the 7-08 in the Gun Gack Book listed the same load as I've been using with nearly same velocity.
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My favorite loads in acouple rifles is 43.0grs of Varget with the 150gr ballistic tip
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RL17, Big Game, or W760 work well with 150/154. The plastic tips eat up case capacity when loading to 2.800 OAL, which hinders getting enough H4350 in the case.
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Whatever shoots best. My 7-08 preferred H4350 over Big Game or Varget.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Lots of good advise above.
I'l also consider Imr-4895, RL-15, and CFE-223:
Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 150, Nosler BalTip 28150
Useable Case Capaci: 46.679 grain H2O = 3.031 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 59000 psi, or 406 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 108 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
43 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 70%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
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Alliant Reloder-17 *T 102.4 46.2 2.99 2884 100.0 59000 9039 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T 107.4 45.0 2.92 2862 99.7 59000 8988 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 107.3 47.7 3.09 2840 98.4 59000 9123 1.157 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 101.3 46.1 2.99 2831 97.7 59000 9070 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 101.3 46.1 2.99 2831 97.7 59000 9070 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C 106.9 45.5 2.95 2828 99.5 59000 8828 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 106.4 45.8 2.97 2828 99.5 59000 8818 1.177 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C 103.7 45.6 2.95 2827 99.4 59000 8936 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223 *C 96.7 45.4 2.94 2823 99.6 59000 8751 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game 96.5 44.2 2.87 2803 99.9 59000 8419 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 95.9 41.3 2.67 2795 99.9 59000 8414 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C 105.7 46.9 3.04 2794 95.5 59000 8901 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 *C 96.7 41.6 2.70 2784 99.8 59000 8370 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B *C 97.2 41.8 2.71 2784 99.9 59000 8318 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 91.5 43.0 2.79 2783 100.0 59000 8214 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 98.9 43.0 2.79 2782 100.0 59000 8209 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748 89.0 41.2 2.67 2775 100.0 59000 7896 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26 *C 108.0 50.0 3.24 2775 97.9 48294 9882 1.246
Hodgdon H380 98.1 43.1 2.79 2773 99.2 59000 8444 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350 105.7 45.0 2.92 2768 97.8 59000 8574 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Wild Boar 91.7 42.2 2.73 2768 99.9 59000 8182 1.176 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 98.7 41.8 2.71 2768 99.9 59000 8063 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 93.2 40.1 2.60 2767 100.0 59000 8103 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206H aka H4895 93.5 40.2 2.61 2764 99.9 59000 8146 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 106.4 45.5 2.95 2760 97.0 59000 8461 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 96.4 38.8 2.51 2757 100.0 59000 7473 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 108.0 45.0 2.91 2753 99.9 55709 8102 1.191 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 91.6 41.6 2.69 2751 100.0 59000 7670 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Match Rifle 93.7 41.6 2.69 2751 100.0 59000 7670 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 *T 108.0 45.5 2.95 2751 96.7 58319 8446 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 98.7 41.5 2.69 2750 100.0 59000 7668 1.211 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Long Rifle 104.2 43.9 2.84 2748 98.6 59000 8300 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET *T 99.1 41.3 2.67 2744 99.7 59000 8044 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2208 aka Varget 98.8 41.3 2.67 2744 99.7 59000 8044 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Precision 97.7 40.9 2.65 2741 100.0 59000 7785 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC *C 91.5 42.4 2.75 2740 98.8 59000 8202 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 aka H4350 108.0 46.2 3.00 2739 94.4 54372 8872 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4451 Enduron *C*T 101.2 43.0 2.79 2739 97.4 59000 8299 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N530 *C 89.9 38.9 2.52 2738 100.0 59000 7744 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064 99.8 40.6 2.63 2736 99.8 59000 7886 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 99.5 43.4 2.81 2736 96.9 59000 8329 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N540 *C 96.3 41.9 2.71 2730 100.0 59000 7631 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 8208 XBR 91.8 39.5 2.56 2730 100.0 59000 7665 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 *C 94.6 39.8 2.58 2729 100.0 59000 7738 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C 108.0 48.5 3.14 2729 94.9 48187 9543 1.253
Vihtavuori N150 *C 106.2 43.1 2.79 2728 100.0 59000 7634 1.185 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 84.8 39.8 2.58 2728 100.0 59000 7488 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 202 *C 94.0 39.8 2.58 2726 100.0 59000 7472 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 92.8 39.1 2.53 2726 100.0 59000 7354 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C 108.0 46.5 3.01 2723 94.3 52564 8897 1.217 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 108.0 49.0 3.18 2719 94.6 55657 8538 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator *C 89.1 40.9 2.65 2718 99.9 59000 7763 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 87.5 40.5 2.63 2716 100.0 59000 7474 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 89.7 37.5 2.43 2715 100.0 59000 7239 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2219 aka H322 84.4 37.5 2.43 2715 100.0 59000 7239 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2230 87.3 40.7 2.63 2713 100.0 59000 7568 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4166 Enduron *C*T 100.1 41.3 2.67 2711 97.5 59000 8006 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140 *C 100.8 41.7 2.70 2710 100.0 59000 7455 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 108.0 44.5 2.88 2706 98.8 51694 8447 1.242 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World AR Plus 86.3 39.8 2.58 2705 100.0 59000 7358 1.198 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant AR-Comp *C *T 91.5 38.1 2.47 2704 100.0 59000 6912 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135 *C 102.5 40.0 2.59 2697 100.0 59000 7001 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
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Whatever shoots best. My 7-08 preferred H4350 over Big Game or Varget.
Brad curious if you had any crony data, guessing that was your 22" Kimber? Temp? Thanks.
I think the 150 BT is a gem in the 7/08......... I see Noz now makes the AB in the 150, should be a nice combo, though at these speeds on impact the 150 BT may be very similar on game. I may be the exception, but would likely prefer the AB to a PT.
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I've had great luck with reloder 15 and h380.
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I use Big Game but my 150 is an eldx. Elk and deer don’t have much time to argue, they’re too busy tipping over. 2790 or so.
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What's the go to powder for this combo? Thinking Big Game and H4350.
Here's what I use! Big Game powder! My 7-08 loves the 150 NBT. Of course it likes RL-16 as well...
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Hodgdon is showing some pretty fast velocities with the new StaBall 6.5 in the 7mm-08. Anyone tried it yet?
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For those using big game, are you using regular or mag primers?
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For those using big game, are you using regular or mag primers?
Tula LRM for me
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For those using big game, are you using regular or mag primers?
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My 708 experience with 150s was with the Sierra MKHP, used the suggested accuracy load in the manual and it shot very well. Great accuracy above using newer powders, and solid speeds. The 150s are often overlooked but deserve more use, especially on larger game and/or longer ranges. Good info.
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40 grains of IMR 4895 kicks ass in my 7-08 pushing the 150 gr. Ballistic Tip..
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Reloader 19 worked well with 140’s in mine.
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