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I have started using StaBALL 6.5 in my 7mm-08. The powder flows through my dispenser like water! I'm using a Hornady 139 grain Interlock BTSP. The accuracy is great and I should be getting over 2,750 fps from my short 18 1/2" barrel.
Looking forward to thumping a whitetail or a hog with it!
Chris I have a couple of cans, just never tried it in the 7-08. Have heard good things about it. DF It didn't do horrible with my 22" Featherweight and 130 Speer BTSP's and Bitterroots DF. Kinda made a little 270 out of the 7-08 Worked up to 51.5 with 120 NBT with Stabil6.5. Bolt was hard to open and primer was cratered. Charge was double weighed on every load. Hornady brass 2.805 OAL WLR primer
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Sounds like you got a hot lot! What was the speed on it?
I am in Lapua brass right, not sure of the difference.
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Sounds like you got a hot lot! What was the speed on it?
I am in Lapua brass right, not sure of the difference. Didnt chrono it. Was looking for accuracy' Loaded some 6.5 CM out of same jug with no problems. I was 1 grain off max on the 6.5 Pulled them down and verified charge weight, OAL and bullet weight I read where Shaman had problems with pressure too with same powder
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51.5 gr Big Game was safe in my rifles. Work up to it. P
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Pharm I tried your load in new Howa superlite with NAB and 140 NBT and it was fine pressure wise but no accuracy
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I've been using Hunters, 250's, Lapua brass and the 162 ELD M's in my Montana. They shoot well. Right at 2700 from my rifle.
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Pharm I tried your load in new Howa superlite with NAB and 140 NBT and it was fine pressure wise but no accuracy Seating depth test? P
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Pharm I tried your load in new Howa superlite with NAB and 140 NBT and it was fine pressure wise but no accuracy Seating depth test? P Im going to play with it some more when deer season ends
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For deer? Pick one and rock on.
120gr TTSX or 120gr NBT 140gr NBT
Hell, anything. Pick one it likes.
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Haven't shot a deer with it yet, but Hornady's 139 gr BTSP Interlock over 48.5 grains of StaBall 6.5, Fed LG rifle primer in Winchester brass has proven very accurate. Fired from my Remington model Seven made in 84 or 85.
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For deer? Pick one and rock on.
120gr TTSX or 120gr NBT 140gr NBT
Hell, anything. Pick one it likes. I haven't shot a deer with it yet but I went with the 120 TTSX in my 7mm-08. After playing around with different loads, seating depths and primers the most accurate in my rifle was 50.0 grains of Big Game with LRP seated 2.750 COAL.
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Haven't shot a deer with it yet, but Hornady's 139 gr BTSP Interlock over 48.5 grains of StaBall 6.5, Fed LG rifle primer in Winchester brass has proven very accurate. Fired from my Remington model Seven made in 84 or 85.
Chris I’ve taken 2 Mulies ( one at 465, one at 290) and an elk calf (trotting at 80 yards) with this bullet. It’ll do the job. It’s plenty accurate with varget and RL16 in my rifle. What velocity are you getting with SB 6.5?
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140 nosler ballistic tips high shoulder will cut the lights out everytime
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Picked up some 150 ablr to try in mine I know alot of people hate on them but I think they fit this cartridge well for the lower velocity.
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I hear 120 BT works well on bucks... he was laid to rest among the flowers.
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The ole school method says to pick one or two bullets you like, pick a powder you like, and load multiple variations to see what YOUR gun likes. Keep in mind each gun will vary so you have to experiment. I could say my rifle loves xyz bullet with ABC powder,etc. Cant really take shortcuts. Got to put the time in if results is your quest.
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I hear 120 BT works well on bucks... he was laid to rest among the flowers. Great picture. Great buck as well.
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120gr TTSX and never look back. Been rolling my own hunting ammo for 30ys +, several different calibers. Never seen anything drop whitetails so consistently.
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It's hard to beat the 120 gr nosler bt or 120 gr ttsx in a 7mm-08.
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