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Bullet recommendation for 7mm-08 reduced loads
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<blockquote data-quote="fmuguira" data-source="post: 1868678" data-attributes="member: 27974"><p>Have done this with a 243 for friends grandson. Used Sierra 80 grain bullet, per their recommendation, ( call their tech guys and explain what you re doing and ask which 120 grain bullet would be most applicable) and worked wonderful for deer and antelope. Google Winchester Youth Loads for detail of how to use H4895. We ended up starting at a 60% of max load and worked up to 70% which was roughly 27-28 grs of powder. That gave us 2550 fps and 3/4" groups at 100 yards. About like shooting a 223. </p><p></p><p>I m guessing you ll end up around 28-30 grs of powder in the 7-08 with a 120 gr bullet and will have about 2500 ish fps. You ll be SHOCKED by the performance and low recoil. </p><p></p><p>You can also check with Speer and other bullet makers on their 120 gr slugs. Since you re running lower velocity trick is finding a softer bullet that will expand. I started our 243 quest wanting a Single Shot pistol bullet and Sierra and Hornady both had them in past but not now. That's when Bulletsmith at Sierra said the 80 gr one would have similar characteristics. </p><p></p><p>Good Luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmuguira, post: 1868678, member: 27974"] Have done this with a 243 for friends grandson. Used Sierra 80 grain bullet, per their recommendation, ( call their tech guys and explain what you re doing and ask which 120 grain bullet would be most applicable) and worked wonderful for deer and antelope. Google Winchester Youth Loads for detail of how to use H4895. We ended up starting at a 60% of max load and worked up to 70% which was roughly 27-28 grs of powder. That gave us 2550 fps and 3/4" groups at 100 yards. About like shooting a 223. I m guessing you ll end up around 28-30 grs of powder in the 7-08 with a 120 gr bullet and will have about 2500 ish fps. You ll be SHOCKED by the performance and low recoil. You can also check with Speer and other bullet makers on their 120 gr slugs. Since you re running lower velocity trick is finding a softer bullet that will expand. I started our 243 quest wanting a Single Shot pistol bullet and Sierra and Hornady both had them in past but not now. That's when Bulletsmith at Sierra said the 80 gr one would have similar characteristics. Good Luck. [/QUOTE]
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