I also posted this in the single-shot pistol forum under reloading, etc. This is my first post, so If I'm breaking protocol or rules about posting, please accept my apologies in advance. Here's the post:

I've been hanging around as a guest for a while, and finally decided to join in the discussion.

I've got someload data on 120gr BTs and 139gr SSTs with Varget, H4895, RE15, etc. I just switched out my .243 Win 15" barrel for a 7mm-08. Primary reason - the .243's 1/10 twist wasn't enough to stabilize anything over 85gr in my barrel, and the 7/08 is 1/9 twist and should offer a better range of medium game bullets.

I'm looking for any data for 120 NBT's that uses H322 or Reloder 10x. I know that it's marketed as a good bench rest powder, and for use with light .308 loads on Alliant's website. Anyone tried it? Any load data?

Any pet loads for my setup? Barrel is a standard 15" T/C stainless.

Thanks in advance.

Deck

I have a blued 15 inch barrel in 7-08 and a good load for mine has been(REDUCE BY 10% AND WORK UP) 39 gr. of IMR 4064 with a Sierra SSPB 130 gr. bullet seated to an over all length of 2.770. Not sure of the velocity but it s going out there pretty good. Accuracy is top notch in mine especially after I recut the crappy factory crown. Hope this helps.

Steve E......

in my striker, i used hornady 139 FB not boattail, and varget.. yeah, sure, it was 200-300fps slower, but 1/2 moa at 200
jeffe

Thanks for your replies. I've actually found some limited data for Re7, and the Alliant rep told me Re10x has similar characteristics to H322, so I figured that there may be some acceptable Re10x loads with bullets on the lighter side. Almost everything I see for most accurate and/or highest velocity for the 7mm-08 is Varget or H4895. Why mess with a good thing, I suppose.

Thanks again.

Deck

Actually, Jeffe, I was looking at my box of partitions, and the "boat tail" is decidedly less pronounced than for the SST boat tails. At 140 gr, I'm looking at working up a dozen or so to take out for the weekend to see how they fare. Thanks again for the reply, and I'll let you know. I sighted in the factory Hornady light mags in some wind, so other than 3 MOA, I'm not that confident. I'm much more hopeful in the 120gr NBTs and 139 SSTs I've worked up in the meantime. I'll post the results (but I don't have a chrono).

Deck

My old 7-08 load was 40.0 grains H-4895 with 140 NBT's and then 42.0 H-4895 with 120's.
Safe and very accurate in my XP.