Has anyone tried N135 in 7mm08

[DuckHunt]

using the 120 TTSX? Or even the 140 TTSX? Looking for information using QL or, better yet, experience. Thanks.

 

[DoneNOut]

N135 working great with 120gr Hammer Hunter and 120gr TTSX. 2880 in 18" shooting bugholes. N135 pretty stable between 10F. and 70F too.

 

[john k]

Varget also works well with 120gr HH in my 7-08. 3K plus with 22" barrel with .5" moa. Have to check out some N135!

 

[Matt_C]

Can't speak to the N series powders but in my 7mm-08, Varget and my Berger 140's work wonderfully.

 

[MagnumManiac]

I believe N135 is similar to H4350, so it would be most suitable.
I used H4350 or Varget in mine with 120-150g bullets, very accurate too.

Cheers.

 

[DoneNOut]

I believe N135 is similar to H4350, so it would be most suitable.
I used H4350 or Varget in mine with 120-150g bullets, very accurate too.

Cheers.

Possibly N165, not N135.

 

[akmtnhnt]

N135 isn't terribly close to much on the burn rate. H4895 being about the closest to something people are familiar with. Nowhere near H4350.

Manufacturer has a max load for a 140gr Nosler BT at 37.3gr, 2710fps, 120gr Sierra SP 41.1gr 3002fps
GRT says max for the 140 TTSX would be 38.8gr at 2780fps, 120TTSX 41.6gr at 3023fps.
All 24" barrel.

You're leaving 100+fps on the table vs something like RL15.5, BL-C2, Varget, CFE-223, TAC, H4895, N540 to give you some options.

 

[DuckHunt]

N135 isn't terribly close to much on the burn rate. H4895 being about the closest to something people are familiar with. Nowhere near H4350.

Manufacturer has a max load for a 140gr Nosler BT at 37.3gr, 2710fps, 120gr Sierra SP 41.1gr 3002fps
GRT says max for the 140 TTSX would be 38.8gr at 2780fps, 120TTSX 41.6gr at 3023fps.
All 24" barrel.

You're leaving 100+fps on the table vs something like RL15.5, BL-C2, Varget, CFE-223, TAC, H4895, N540 to give you some options.

I ave been wanting to try N140 but missed it the last time it was in stock. I have Varget and a load with a 140 TSX but just not "comfortable with it. Have some 203-b too but it was all over the place...but I found some N140 at Drifters Gear and it arrived yesterday. Really hoping this is the "magic" for my rifle.

 

[DoneNOut]

I ave been wanting to try N140 but missed it the last time it was in stock. I have Varget and a load with a 140 TSX but just not "comfortable with it. Have some 203-b too but it was all over the place...but I found some N140 at Drifters Gear and it arrived yesterday. Really hoping this is the "magic" for my rifle.

If we could mail powder I would send you the N140 I have left for free. It has pressured out before obtaining velocity that N540, Varget, IMR4895, TAC, AA2520, were all able to obtain.

 

[Rosebud]

Varget all the way. More temp stable and better speed and accuracy.

 

[john k]

Varget all the way. More temp stable and better speed and accuracy.

Concur. Varget has performed very well in my '08 pushing 120gr monos (HH). Have not tried it with 140gr bullets.

 

[akmtnhnt]

If we could mail powder I would send you the N140 I have left for free. It has pressured out before obtaining velocity that N540, Varget, IMR4895, TAC, AA2520, were all able to obtain.

Double base powders are always going to give you more velocity than a similar burn rate single base.

 

[DoneNOut]

Double base powders are always going to give you more velocity than a similar burn rate single base.

I agree, but compared to similar burn rates of single based powders N140 still dogs behind.

 

[VinceMule]

That is really Wierd, eh Gingerman, regarding the N140?!

N135 burns a whole lot cooler than Varget and H4895!

The family has shot a lot of 120g Nosler ballistic tips, which is a tougher bullet than the 120g Sierra. We switched out to the 130g Speer btsp after seeing a friend kill so many deer with it in our deer club. The 130g Speer btsp is a Dragon Slayer at 3000 fps.