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Looking for 7mm-08 pet loads
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<blockquote data-quote="frankinaustin" data-source="post: 1058207" data-attributes="member: 71931"><p>I'd suggest you get some Nosler 7mm-08 brass. You will be able to explore the upper limits of your testing range a great deal. ("explore the space" as they say on that cowbell skit) Nosler brass holds up to pressure a lot more than other brass.</p><p></p><p>For the last year I've been "watching" peoples' comments about LRABS in many different calibers. I can't seem to recall anyone having any success in shooting groups or killing animals. I had a miserable time trying to make it work.</p><p></p><p>I've had great luck with those 145 LRX. Great flying bullet. However, I've somewhat lost my religion on Barnes for killing power on tiny itty bitty animals (i.e. Central Texas deer). It's almost like they need a big bodied animal to "open up." I had a perfect double lung shot on a antelope at 100 yrds (dropped it) but the internal damage was minimal - almost as if I had shot FMJ.</p><p></p><p>A high BC round out of your 7mm-08 will be great for long range windy goat hunting. I'm amazed at how well 7mm-08 will defeat cross winds. What I tell myself is "estimate cross wind hold over. Cut that in half. then be prepared to cut that in half again." It's real easy to overhold on cross wind.</p><p></p><p>I get about 2650 fps with 41.0 gr of H414 on 160 gr Speers. No pressure, no sticky bolt. Put that under some Amax and you'll be nailing the x-ring at 800 yrds.</p><p></p><p>7mm-08 is like a blacksmith's anvil - you just can't break it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frankinaustin, post: 1058207, member: 71931"] I'd suggest you get some Nosler 7mm-08 brass. You will be able to explore the upper limits of your testing range a great deal. ("explore the space" as they say on that cowbell skit) Nosler brass holds up to pressure a lot more than other brass. For the last year I've been "watching" peoples' comments about LRABS in many different calibers. I can't seem to recall anyone having any success in shooting groups or killing animals. I had a miserable time trying to make it work. I've had great luck with those 145 LRX. Great flying bullet. However, I've somewhat lost my religion on Barnes for killing power on tiny itty bitty animals (i.e. Central Texas deer). It's almost like they need a big bodied animal to "open up." I had a perfect double lung shot on a antelope at 100 yrds (dropped it) but the internal damage was minimal - almost as if I had shot FMJ. A high BC round out of your 7mm-08 will be great for long range windy goat hunting. I'm amazed at how well 7mm-08 will defeat cross winds. What I tell myself is "estimate cross wind hold over. Cut that in half. then be prepared to cut that in half again." It's real easy to overhold on cross wind. I get about 2650 fps with 41.0 gr of H414 on 160 gr Speers. No pressure, no sticky bolt. Put that under some Amax and you'll be nailing the x-ring at 800 yrds. 7mm-08 is like a blacksmith's anvil - you just can't break it. [/QUOTE]
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