Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Looking for a decent 7-08 140 accubond recipe

I know it is NOT an AB but you can get a reference.......

That’ll work.

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I need to find me some Big Game powder

Hunter or RL15 works as well.....actually whatever you can find of the three will perform....
Hunter seems to work very well for me.

Ok Thanks. Going to see if someone local will trade me some.

Meanwhile, try the Staball. I’ve had great results with under 140 Ballistic Tips and 162 Grain ELDM.

Ok Thanks

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RL17 works as well.

Found some Big Game and its on the way.
Worked up a load with 42.5 gr Varget with 140 NBT 2.805 Coal shoots .5 in a Ruger American

I'm my Rem 700 7mm/08 with 23" bbl, I use 140gn Nosler Accubonds and 57gns RL17 for a 10 shot average of 2865fps. 48gns of H4350 gives me 2818fps with the same bullet. With a 139gn Hornady BTSP and 47gns PowerPro 2000-MR I get 2917fps. Given a choice, cost and availability, I think H4350 is a good all round performer.

According to Alliant 46gr RL17 is max for a 145 grain bullet.
I think you meant you're using 47grain of RL17 not 57?

Hey, you're right, it should be 47gns of RL17. It would be awfully hard to get 57gns of RL17 in a 7mm/08 case.

My Tikka loves the varget and 140’s

Magnum primer.

I am not shooting 140AB, but shoot a lot of 139btsp and SB6.5 and RL16 both gave me great accuracy with a bit more speed for the SB6.5. They're both good w/ a 120BT Nosler as well. Varget has been good too.

I cannot get Big Game to shoot in mine. Anyone want to stop by? I'll make you a deal on it, well below current prices.

My go-to with140-145gr 7mm08 loads is H’s max of H4350 +/-, a CCI200, and an OAL with a rather short jump. Shot well right away in my last 3 rifles.

Send me your rifle, I’ll get her loving the BG.




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Loaded up some 140 AB with Big Game In New RP brass with Federal LRM primers OAL 2.805

Hopefully try them Sunday if not raining

That’s the spirit!




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Reloader 15 or Varget. Nuff said.