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Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17794951 11/12/22 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,161 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,161 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon Resistance is futile Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17800561 11/14/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 278 O oldcuss Campfire Member oldcuss Campfire Member O Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 278 Sounds like you need to order Mule Deers new book Gun Gack IV

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17803065 11/15/22 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,503 Tip of the Mitten bruinruin Campfire Ranger bruinruin Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,503 Tip of the Mitten I only have 1 7-08, so I can't speak to being accurate in most rifles, but after trying several powders and a few different bullets in mine, (which has worn different barrels) I happily settled on 51 or 51.5 grains of Big Game powder for the 120 BT. Last edited by bruinruin; 11/15/22. 4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17805465 11/15/22 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,967 Appalachian Basin Scorpion Campfire Tracker Scorpion Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,967 Appalachian Basin “The Campfire Load” used to be 43-44 grains of Reloder 15 with a 120 NBT or 120 TSX. I’ve had success with it in 4 different rifles. Deer drop like they were hit by Thor’s Hammer. Seems like some prefer Varget or Big Game, I have no personal experience with them.

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17820945 11/20/22 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,002 Idaho B Burleyboy Campfire Outfitter Burleyboy Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,002 Idaho Rl15 for 140s and under H4350 for anything heavier. Bb

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17821099 11/20/22 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,832 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,832 South East Missouri I use 45 grns of Varget if nobody else has mentioned it..... Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17821398 11/20/22 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,678 South Central PA K Ken_L Campfire Regular Ken_L Campfire Regular K Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,678 South Central PA I tested varget and big game with nosler 140 ballistic tips and the kimber definitely favored the big game. NRA Lifetime Endowment Member

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17821747 11/20/22 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,161 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,161 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon If you don’t use Big Game you’re a gay communist who likes cats. Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17822010 11/20/22 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,999 Magnolia,TX D Deans Campfire Regular Deans Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,999 Magnolia,TX 47 gr BG under 140 TTSX. 2900 + fps from 24 in barrel. 45 gr Varget 120 NBT 2950-3000 fps 22 in barrel 48 gr CFE 223 120 TTSX 3100+ fps 22 in barrel ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” ISAIAH 41:10

Re: 7-08 hand loads tedthorn #17822417 11/20/22 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK AKduck Campfire Tracker AKduck Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK Originally Posted by tedthorn I use 45 grns of Varget if nobody else has mentioned it..... Haha. 9ths on 45 grains of varget Yup.

Re: 7-08 hand loads AKduck #17822515 11/20/22 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,161 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,161 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon Originally Posted by AKduck Originally Posted by tedthorn I use 45 grns of Varget if nobody else has mentioned it..... Haha. 9ths on 45 grains of varget What kind of cat do you have? Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: 7-08 hand loads Houser52 #17827436 11/22/22 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,072 Likes: 5 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,072 Likes: 5 Battle Born Originally Posted by Houser52 Thanks to Pharmseller for suggesting Big Game several months ago. It works for me. Looking great to me. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: 7-08 hand loads Pharmseller #17827468 11/22/22 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT Originally Posted by Pharmseller If you don’t use Big Game you’re a gay communist who likes cats. Makes sense. I agree, on principle. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: 7-08 hand loads Pharmseller #17827507 11/22/22 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,832 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,832 South East Missouri Originally Posted by Pharmseller Originally Posted by AKduck Originally Posted by tedthorn I use 45 grns of Varget if nobody else has mentioned it..... Haha. 9ths on 45 grains of varget What kind of cat do you have? I'm not sure what he is but I do know he lives in my barn and he's quite independent Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17830384 11/23/22 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky Big Game with the 120 gr. Ballistic Tip for the win! I used to use RL 15, but get more velocity and equal accuracy with BG. 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: 7-08 hand loads Pharmseller #17830471 11/23/22 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,174 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,174 Northern California Originally Posted by Pharmseller If you don’t use Big Game you’re a gay communist who likes cats. Oh man, bad to the bone. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17830512 11/23/22 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,123 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,123 Central Louisiana The 120 NBT is a classic in the 7-08 and has been one of my favorites. New fav is the 140 Sierra HPBT. It’s slightly more accurate than the NBT, probably a bit more expansive. I get quick kills with good exits. Try it. DF

Re: 7-08 hand loads Dirtfarmer #17830721 11/23/22 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,174 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,174 Northern California Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer The 120 NBT is a classic in the 7-08 and has been one of my favorites. New fav is the 140 Sierra HPBT. It’s slightly more accurate than the NBT, probably a bit more expansive. I get quick kills with good exits. Try it. DF Thanks for the tip. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17832444 11/23/22 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,226 fremont Campfire Regular fremont Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,226 I'm a fan of IMR3031 for 120/130 in the 7-08. My rifle (M70 Fwt) has always benefited from speeding up the burn rate for any particular bullet weight. YMMV Murphy was a grunt.

Re: 7-08 hand loads NMSSHOOTER #17833903 11/24/22 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,643 Ouachita Mtns, AR gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,643 Ouachita Mtns, AR This old girl stepped in front of a 140 NBT a few days ago. I have another 7-08 sighted in with 120’s that I need to drag out.