7-08 and Heavy bullets

[jsthntn247]

Anybody loading a 7-08 with 162's or 168's. I have a 7-08 that was built on a long action and has been throated to keep the bearing surface above the neck shoulder junction so I can fit enough powder in the case. What loads are you running and what powders should I try?

 

[den]

I had good luck with h 4350 & cci lr the load I was using shot two bergers and one amax into .416 three shot group but when I ran out of cci other brands of primers showed pressure with my load, I was getting pretty good velocities out of a 26 in barrel

 

[winmagman]

I've had good results with a max load of Re 17 and the 162 Amax lit by a Fed 210.

Chris

 

[jsthntn247]

I've got a bunch of h4350 Den. How many grains were u running? I thought about testing 44-46.5

 

[den]

My load in my rifle was 47 gr of Hodgdon 4350 with a 168 gr berger at 2.885 oal, Winchester brass,& CCI large rifle primers. , I derived this from the Lee Modern Reloading manual 2nd Edition it lists for a 168 gr jacketed bullet with H4350 44.5 for start &47.2 for max @ 2.800 Min O.A.L START LOW & WORK UP

 

[jsthntn247]

I started at 44.4 and worked up to 46.4 in .4 gr increments. The 168 classic has a long Bering surface which might cause pressure earlier. If it doesn't Ill go up further.

 

[den]

Are you going to run those over a chronograph ?

 

[jsthntn247]

Yes, going to the range in a few hrs

 

[jsthntn247]

Top left to bottom right. 44.4, 44.8, 45.2, 45.6, 46, 46.3. Second shot went low on 46 and 46.3. Where should I adjust seating depth?

 

[den]

my best guess is bottom left, were you getting any decent velocities on the higher loads ?

 

[jsthntn247]

Went with 45.8. Shot a seating depth test this afternoon. 10 and 15 off had 1/4" groups and an ES less that 10fps at 2690. Will load a .012 off and DONE.

 

[ohiohunter]

Time for some CPR and bring this thread back to life in lieu of a recent topic.

Does anyone run heavy pills in their 7-08? I'm talking 175-180gr? I've had good luck running up to 150's and I know the go to is 140's in the 7-08. I've read performance falls off but I also read one guys post where he was doing pretty good w/ 180's (I think). I picked up some 175gr lrab's and if my gf pulls an elk hunt I might just work up a load... will I be wasting my time?

 

[jimbires]

my honest opinion , the 7-08 does not have enough case capacity for heavy bullets , especially in a magazine fed short action . I played with berger 168's for a little while a few years ago , I was not impressed with the velocity , accuracy was ok . I use 120's in my girlfriends , and 139's and 140's in mine with good results .

 

[ohiohunter]

my honest opinion , the 7-08 does not have enough case capacity for heavy bullets , especially in a magazine fed short action . I played with berger 168's for a little while a few years ago , I was not impressed with the velocity , accuracy was ok . I use 120's in my girlfriends , and 139's and 140's in mine with good results .

I'm not worried about magazine length. I am assuming you loaded the 168's to mag length with unimpressive results?

Heres what I've found so far:
Some say NO
Some compare it to the 308 which people are shooting 215's out of
Few have said yes


Hodgdon says they're pushing 175gr Nosler Partitions 2515fps w/ h4831.