Weatherby 7-08 problem

bayjoe · Apr 30, 2026

I have a Weatherby 7-08 that i can't find a load that works.
I have tried120grain thru 162grain bullets with every medium burning rate powder that is available.
And this rifle just won't shoot. It did shoot 1 group that was 1" with Hornady 139 gr SST and varget.
Next time i shot that load, it went back to a 4" group.
I size .003 off the shoulder, OAL is determined by magazine.
Has anybody else had trouble with Weatherby 7-08?

just_jon · Apr 30, 2026

I've had good results with H4895 and 120 grain Hammer Hunter in my 14" Savage Striker pistol. I started at 41 and worked up to 44 grains. Final load was 44 @ 2876 fps.

slv hunter · Apr 30, 2026

It may be the scope. Check to make sure everything is torqued correctly. You can also switch to a scope you know works properly and try again.

bayjoe · May 1, 2026

I've tried IMR 4895 and it didn't do to good.

I put a different Vortex scope on the rifle and made sure everything was tight.

This rifle just does not shoot good.

It does shoot Sierra 168gr BTHP bullets under 1". So i know the rifle is capable I just can't find a hunting bullet that will group

Dr. Vette · May 1, 2026

What model of rifle?
Weatherby makes 3 different lines, and multiple models of each.

And yes, the only Weatherby I could never get to shoot was in 7mm-08.

bayjoe · May 1, 2026

Vanguard

Dmagna · May 1, 2026

I had the same issue with mine. I have a vanguard in 7-08 and couldn't find anything. Then I went back to basics, I use a 120 gt ttsx at 3000 fps using varget. Shoots great.

bayjoe · May 1, 2026

So that load is on the low end of charge weight?

Dmagna · May 1, 2026

bayjoe said:
So that load is on the low end of charge weight?

It at the upper end of the data. 3000 with a 120 that shoots under MOA with a $500 rifle is good for me. It's a truck gun and I don't shoot it over 200 yards.

cape cove · May 1, 2026

I've had 3 different 7/08's . In each one Win 760 and the Speer 145 SBT shot great. Hybrid H-100V was also an excellent powder in all three. The rifles were 2 Browning's and a Kimber.

Dr. Vette · May 1, 2026

bayjoe said:
Vanguard

Which stock or model?

g3guns · May 1, 2026

My vanguard shoots sub MOA with 120 Sierras and Varget as well as 139 Hornadys using IMR 4350. This is the cheap plastic stock version. Always intended to change the stock, but it shoots so good I hate to mess with it.

bayjoe · May 1, 2026

Vanguard plastic stock to start with then changed to Boyd thumbhole.
Changing stocks didn't make any difference

06 SB · May 1, 2026

Check your mounts and try another scope. If nothing changes, bed the stock. If you tighten the forward action screw and the rear of the triggerguard moves, then you have some torque in the stock. Bedding should fix this. You can free float at the same time too.

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