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Daveinjax, 44.5 of varget and 140 grain BT is a hot load. My nosler book shows 42g as max. Are you seeing any pressure signs? Do you know what you velocity is out of the 22 inch barrel?

appreciate it.

I would like to try some 120 grn TSX and RL17 and varget. Can someone run the numbers for me? 22 inch barrel 9 1/4 inch twist 2.80 COL Remington primer I am interested in what the max loads are. Thanks!

jimbires, thanks for looking it up.

Jimbires, Woud the data you posted be applicable to a 22 inch, 9 1/4 twist?

I am not the OP, but my OAL is 2.243 (ogive to head measurement)...which is a ~.066 jump. That is as shallow as I can seat due to magazine box. Accuracy on the ABs average about an inch to 1.25 on 42 grains and tighten to less than an inch at 40 grns. The Interlocks are sub inch at 41.5...

I don't think it is the chrony. I have found that I can only get 2650-2675 FPS out of my 7-08 mountain rifle when using ABs. That is with 42 grains of Varget, which is the max book load (according to Nosler). However, 139 Interlocks (spitzers/flat base) with 41.5 grains hit 2800+ FPS. For...

Thanks all. Good stuff here.

First Post. I have been reloading on and off for a fair amount of time (about 40 years). During that time I have never had to crimp. The bullets have always seated "tight" enough so that it was not required. However, I just started loading for the 7-08 which is a new cartridge to me. I...