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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty7mmstw" data-source="post: 767435" data-attributes="member: 48043"><p>I had a rem model 7 in 7-08 for a spell many moons ago with a 20" pipe, not the 18.5" you have. I used 120 grain sierra pills with it with both varget and rl15. The dang pills wouldn't even go through a dang whitetail; I had to shoot it with a 44 and give it a left hook to boot. I switched to 140's on the spot. </p><p> </p><p>I tried varget and rl15 with 140 sierras, but in the short barrel they only came up to 2650-2700 fps; then I tried h414 in a whim; moa accuracy and 2800 fps topped out. If I didn't already have a sour taste in my mouth from the 120 grain bullet failure, I'd probably still own the little rifle. It was fun to bust rocks and stuff with such a light little rifle. </p><p> </p><p>My kids are getting old enough I'll have to find another carbine in the next couple of years; I'll go back to the same medium slow ball powder offerings in my next rifle too if it's a 7-08.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty7mmstw, post: 767435, member: 48043"] I had a rem model 7 in 7-08 for a spell many moons ago with a 20" pipe, not the 18.5" you have. I used 120 grain sierra pills with it with both varget and rl15. The dang pills wouldn't even go through a dang whitetail; I had to shoot it with a 44 and give it a left hook to boot. I switched to 140's on the spot. I tried varget and rl15 with 140 sierras, but in the short barrel they only came up to 2650-2700 fps; then I tried h414 in a whim; moa accuracy and 2800 fps topped out. If I didn't already have a sour taste in my mouth from the 120 grain bullet failure, I'd probably still own the little rifle. It was fun to bust rocks and stuff with such a light little rifle. My kids are getting old enough I'll have to find another carbine in the next couple of years; I'll go back to the same medium slow ball powder offerings in my next rifle too if it's a 7-08. [/QUOTE]
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