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Bullet recommendation for 7mm-08 reduced loads
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<blockquote data-quote="entoptics" data-source="post: 1868029" data-attributes="member: 104268"><p>Not a lot of experience with 7-08, but seems you'd be hard pressed to beat a 140 AB/BT. Downloaded to 2600 fps, and you're in mild 6.5 CM territory.</p><p></p><p>Ran some calculations...</p><p>140 BT at 2600 is ~2100 fps at 300 yds, 2400 fps is ~2100 @ 200 yds.</p><p>Recoil from 8.5 lb rifle is ~12.0 ftlbs @ 2600. ~11 ftlbs @ 2400</p><p></p><p>For comparison...</p><p>100 gr 243 Win @ 3000 fps is ~9.5 ftlbs recoil</p><p>130 gr 6.5 @ 2800 fps is ~12.5 ftlbs recoil</p><p>150 308 @ 2800 fps is ~15.0 ftlbs recoil.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmrecoil-5.1.cgi" target="_blank">Here's a link to a calculator.</a> Play around and see what the "sweet spot" is. Charge weight has a surprisingly large effect, so make sure you're within a grain or two of expected load weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="entoptics, post: 1868029, member: 104268"] Not a lot of experience with 7-08, but seems you'd be hard pressed to beat a 140 AB/BT. Downloaded to 2600 fps, and you're in mild 6.5 CM territory. Ran some calculations... 140 BT at 2600 is ~2100 fps at 300 yds, 2400 fps is ~2100 @ 200 yds. Recoil from 8.5 lb rifle is ~12.0 ftlbs @ 2600. ~11 ftlbs @ 2400 For comparison... 100 gr 243 Win @ 3000 fps is ~9.5 ftlbs recoil 130 gr 6.5 @ 2800 fps is ~12.5 ftlbs recoil 150 308 @ 2800 fps is ~15.0 ftlbs recoil. [URL='http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmrecoil-5.1.cgi']Here's a link to a calculator.[/URL] Play around and see what the "sweet spot" is. Charge weight has a surprisingly large effect, so make sure you're within a grain or two of expected load weight. [/QUOTE]
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