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Posted By: Slim_Sr 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/02/12
Anyone have pet loads for the 7/08 A-Bolt?
Posted By: Bater Re: 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/02/12
No load is specific to a rifle brand, but if your just looking for 7-08 loads the 120NBT over some Varget or R15 is a good place to start.
Posted By: rcpigg65 Re: 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/03/12
Slim , I have an Abolt in 7mm-08 and have found that H4350 , W760 and Varget all work well with 139, 140, and 150 grain bullets . 48 grns H4350 does well with 140 ptns , 140 sierra game kings and 150 sierra game kings . Have sort of settled on the 150 Game kings . I have found that i get good accuracy with them and muzzle velocity of around 2800 fps . Cant seem to get any more velocity with any 140 grn so i just stuck with the 150's .
Posted By: gorskij Re: 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/03/12
Originally Posted by Slim_Sr
Anyone have pet loads for the 7/08 A-Bolt?

Any certain bullet weight you looking to use? I load 40.5-41.5grs Varget with 139 Hornadys, 39grs RE15 and 150MKs, 39.5grs Varget with 150NBTs. And 46.5grs RE17 with 154SSTs. Not to mention 41grs 2000MR with 162AMAXs, all very accurate loads to be sure. Should cover any deer hunting needs you might have.
Posted By: 2ndtimer Re: 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/03/12
I also liked Varget back when I was loading for a 7mm-08. The former owner swore by IMR-4064, but Varget metered better with comparable accuracy and performance.
Posted By: Slim_Sr Re: 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/03/12
Originally Posted by gorskij
Originally Posted by Slim_Sr
Anyone have pet loads for the 7/08 A-Bolt?

Any certain bullet weight you looking to use? I load 40.5-41.5grs Varget with 139 Hornadys, 39grs RE15 and 150MKs, 39.5grs Varget with 150NBTs. And 46.5grs RE17 with 154SSTs. Not to mention 41grs 2000MR with 162AMAXs, all very accurate loads to be sure. Should cover any deer hunting needs you might have.




I was looking at using 130 Speers and 120 NBT.
My previous rifle (marlin xs7) liked IMR 4064. Half grain over "speer book" max with the 130's.
And 50 grains of Big Game with the 120's.
Posted By: Canazes9 Re: 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/03/12
45.0 grns of Varget goes w/ the 120 NBT like peas and carrots.

David
Posted By: Bater Re: 7mm08 A-Bolt - 12/04/12
Originally Posted by Canazes9
45.0 grns of Varget goes w/ the 120 NBT like peas and carrots.

David

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