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    For those who have done it...

    LOL. Thats because he's had plenty of practice, and any tool hes ever needed including a precision lathe. 👍
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    Brass rubbing off in chamber

    My 7mm08 brass used to look like that. I used light spinning strokes on an undersized wooden dowel with a small strip of fine emery cloth to smooth it out then some 000 steel wool. Never had that issue any.ore and Im on my 5th loading of the same brass no separations or cracks noted when...
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    Illuminated optics issue

    I Adjusted focus ring and cleaned glass of an oily smear? That worked for me.
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    What bullet weight 1/10 7mm08 26" @2800-2850 fps

    I'd like to THANK the three of you for your informational feedback. I will keep it in mind as I decide what to go buy to reload. I really do APPRECIATE the load info as well. When I decide what to get and work u p a load I will post her for you all to know what result I achieved. Thank you...
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    What bullet weight 1/10 7mm08 26" @2800-2850 fps

    Thank you J.E. CUSTOM for your recommendation. We actually have a box of 168 grain match to play around with, just never used it. I knew it was the wrong twist for that weight, but couldn't help myself. Thanks again.
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    What bullet weight 1/10 7mm08 26" @2800-2850 fps

    Barnesuser28, Thank you for the recommendation. thats the same bullet my son and I had been looking at at Bass Pro Shop.. If anyone has any other recommends with that 1/10" twist I'd like to read them.. Thank you again.
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    What bullet weight 1/10 7mm08 26" @2800-2850 fps

    Just wanted to say HELLO!! Came here to find out if anyone knows what is actually recommended bullet weight for 7mm08 with 1/10 twist doing 2800-2850 fps out of a 26 inch extra heavy barrel #8 straight contour Douglas barrel. I have used Speer 145 SPBT and 145 SPBT Match for years and always...
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    Hello from South Texas

    Just wanted to say HELLO!! Came here to find out if anyone knows what is actually recommended bullet weight for 7mm08 with 1/10 twist doing 2800-2850 fps out of a 26 inch extra heavy barrel #8 straight contour Douglas barrel. I have used Speer 145 SPBT and 145 SPBT Match for years and always...
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