I should reload a few rounds 7mm-08 for a friend. He have 120grs ballistic tip and 154grs MEN "strongjacket". After reading some of my reloading books, I´m not really smarter. I would select Hodgdon propelant, like H380 or H414. Hmmm.... But I don´t know. Anyone can help?


Thanks,

Martin

Varget, or if not available H4350.

I`ve had very good results with IMR4007ssc in mine with 120gr bullets

If you've already got some H414, that would be a good starting point. I've always had good success with H4895. The difference in accuracy I've gotten between H4895, H414, and Varget isn't enough to quibble over if you're loading for a hunting rifle.

Mine likes RL-15 or H414

I am using the 120 gr Nosler BTs. Shooting out of new Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 7mm-08. No pressure whatsoever for my rifle.
A little less than 5/8" consistently @ 100yd

Powder: RL-17
Current Charge: 49.0
Velocity: Approx 3105
Seating Depth: 2.200 (Base to Ogive)

For the 7mm08 I get great results with varget. I have also tried H4350, N160 and N150 with satisfactory results.

I have not tried Re17 but have heard good things about this powder.

H414 aka W760 would be on my list to try:

Cartridge          : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet             : .284, 120, Nosler BalTip 28120
Useable Case Capaci: 49.384 grain H2O = 3.206 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length      : 24.0 inch = 609.6 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon H414

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   93    45.00   2775    2051   39909   8362     89.2    1.252
-09.0   95    45.50   2808    2101   41307   8478     89.9    1.232
-08.0   96    46.00   2841    2151   42756   8591     90.5    1.213
-07.0   97    46.50   2875    2202   44263   8702     91.1    1.194
-06.0   98    47.00   2908    2254   45828   8810     91.7    1.175
-05.0   99    47.50   2942    2306   47455   8916     92.3    1.156
-04.0  100    48.00   2976    2359   49148   9018     92.9    1.138
-03.0  101    48.50   3009    2413   50907   9118     93.4    1.120
-02.0  102    49.00   3043    2468   52737   9215     93.9    1.103  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  103    49.50   3077    2523   54644   9308     94.4    1.086  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  104    50.00   3111    2579   56629   9398     94.9    1.069  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  105    50.50   3145    2636   58696   9485     95.4    1.052  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0  106    51.00   3179    2693   60852   9568     95.8    1.036  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  107    51.50   3213    2751   63099   9647     96.2    1.019  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  108    52.00   3247    2809   65441   9723     96.6    1.004  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  109    52.50   3281    2869   67888   9794     97.0    0.988  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 3% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 3% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    104    50.00   3168    2675   60205   9467     96.6    1.041  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 3% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    104    50.00   3049    2477   53211   9285     92.9    1.098  ! Near Maximum !

RL-15---this is what i use..
IMR-4064
VARGET
I also use these same powders in .308 win.

RL15 and Varget with 140s

I shoot the 140 grainers out of my 7-08's

W-748 @43 gr. is my go to load.

Best

GWB

My Winchester M70 Compact with a 20 inch barrel seems to like W760 for every bullet I've tested plus it allows me to get a decent velocity out of the shorter barrel. Great cartridge, good luck.

PAul

I run H414 under a 140 grain ballistic tip in my Remington model 7 with an 18 inch tube. The faster I push them the tighter it groups. I am about four grains over what some data says is max. No pressure signs honest 1/4 to 3/8 inch groups if I do my part and around 2800fps. Hell of a whitetail deer combination. From 50 to 350 yards as long as I hold upper third on a deer I am going to have a dead deer within five to fifty yards of where they were standing. Only deer that have gone far were heart shots. Hit em in the lungs and they ain't going far.

I too run W-760/H-414 a couple grains over published max under a Speer 145 Gr. FB in my Model 7 w/20" barrel . Shoots better than MOA and kills Deer like lightening ! It's the only time I have exceeded published Max , accuracy kept improving , and no signs of high pressure . I probably could have added more , but stopped at 2700 FPS .

Varget h335 or 748 do great in the708

51g Big Game and 120TTSX.....3130fps @muzzle

Varget has always worked well for all of my 708 loads and is my favorite but when I shot hunter class score matches with it I used H4350 with 150SMKs as my winning combo. I recently compared the old load of 43.0 gr of 4350 to 43.0 gr of RE17 and the RE17 was 132 fps faster on average and grouped almost as tight as the 4350.