I am trying to put together some cast (140gr) bullets for my daughter to plink with her 7-08 but am having a hard time finding any data. Can someone point me in the right direction? I found good reduced hunting loads on Hodgdon's site but need some cast data. (Also posted in Reloading)

Thanks,
Redleg

Redleg, I replied on the campfire.

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redleg172, you have now entered very interesting territory! There is much fun to be had here. Personally, I like using a powder that mostly fills the case and this can be done with such powders as Varget and H4350 (there are plenty others but I haven't used them). My theory is that enough pressure is needed to ensure good combustion and I achieve that with heavier bullets. Don't be shy to shove oversize bullets down the bore. The better the bullet fills the throat the better the results are likely to be. I got very nice accuracy from my 303 Brit with 225gr gas checked bullets on top of AR2208/Varget driven to about 1900fps. For lighter loads I have used AR2205/H4227 with a filler. I have also used Lil'Gun. (7grs up to 15grs under 225gr to 245gr cast). I did not range test any of those loads but I see no reason why they should not work accurately. Then there is paper patching - now that is really fun! And challenging too!

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Redleg,I have been using 18 t0 20 grains of RE 7 in my 7mm 08 with good results with the Lyman 140 grain bullet.Don't have my load book here with to give you the velocity but it is most likely 1600 fps.Its a good plinking load for your little girl to learn to shhot with.

you didn't state the boolits weight.
but with either the 145 or the 168 19-20 grs of 2400 has worked nicely in one of two rifles.
24-25 grs 4895 has done well also.

Thanks for all the answers, the bullets are 140gr from Beartooth. I think a couple of these reduced loads will be just the ticket to get her started.