7mm-08 pet loads?

[ltrbuck]

Wondering what some of your pet loads are for the 7-08 for deer? Wife's gun - Remi Mod 7. Wanting to use something like Nosler Ballistic Tips in 120gr.

 

[J E Custom]

Wondering what some of your pet loads are for the 7-08 for deer? Wife's gun - Remi Mod 7. Wanting to use something like Nosler Ballistic Tips in 120gr.

I have two pet loads for you to try.

#1 most accurate and best on deer. 49.5 grains of H 414, CCI BR2 Primer and a 120 gr ballistic tip.

#2 Almost as accurate in my rifle. 45.5 grains of Varget Fed 210 m and a 120 grain ballistic tip.

I tried larger bullets and found the 120 BT @ 3000+ to be perfect for deer.

Watch the H414 During the hot months because it is a ball powder and is heat sensitive. But during
the winter it works great.

Also recoil is light and should not bother your wife.

Good luck

J E CUSTOM

 

[8mmmaghunter]

I was just at the range this weekend.

7mm-08.
Remington model 7
120 Ballistic Tips
48 gr Reloader 17
2967 fps
.40" group

 

[Centxshooter]

I had good luck with Hornady 140 SST over IMR4350 @ 45.7 grains and loaded to book COAL specs. This was out of a Steven's 7-08 1:11 twist factory barrel. Did wonders on whitetails and hogs here in TX.

 

[Paramudd]

I have 2 good loads for my ruger compact rifles

1st.
Hornady 139 gr sst. 43 gr Varget. Cci br2

2nd.
Berger 140 gr vld. 41.7 gr Varget. Cci br2



I know these are not 120 grainers but they sure shoot good in both my rifles


Back off these loads and work your way up!!!

 

[parkj5]

140 grn tsx or accubonds 39 grns Varget..good light load kills em dead also...

 

[Tom Kimbrel]

Barnes 140 Grain TSX over 46.5 Gr H414 gives me 3/4 in groups at 100 yds. My gun is a Weatherby Vanguard 7mm-08.

 

[TJAY]

With 120 BT's I use 45 gr. of Varget. This gets 3000 fps from my 22" barrel. With 140 gr. TSX I use 47 gr. H4350.

 

[desertcj]

Still working on finding a GREAT load for my 7mm-08, but so far....46gr of Varget with 120gr TTSX has been the best at about 1moa. It's a Model 70 featherweight, so it may not get a lot better than this? Velocity is 3050 average in a 22" barrel.

 

[r7s]

For my lightweight rifle, a Sako A7 ss, the factory Hornady 139gr GMX Superformance shoots so well I have no motivation to look further. When I was trying various factory loads to see what the little A7 liked, I shot a quick 3 shot 1/2" group at 200 yards and decided I was done and bought a bunch. The GMX is super tough. I took a buck quartering toward nearly straight on and it broke through 7 or 8 ribs and stopped just under the hide on the far side. The bullet was expanded toward the front, but still at close to 100% retained weight.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Berger 168 VLD's, Varget, Lapua brass, Fed 210M primers... Seat .015" off the lands. Work up your powder charges to your most accurate/consistent group.

 

[longrangehunterII]

RL-15 CCI-BR2 w/the 140 Nosler BT, or the 140 Sierra GK super accurate .0175" off the lands.

 

[Kimber7man]

With the 120 Ballistic tip, use up to 50 grains Ramshot Big Game for over 3000 FPS out of a 22" barrel.

Have always had good luck with 43.5 to 44 grains Reloder 15 too.