I'm about to start loading for a Kimber 84M in 7/08. I picked up cans of Win 760, Varget and H380 today. Any loads that have worked well for people?

140 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip over 41.0 grains of Varget works WONDERFULLY out of my rifle.

It's not max velocity, so you have a little room to work, but the accuracy is top-notch.

I use 45 grs Varget& H4350 at 50C grs with 120 gr sierra &BT and 40.5 grs Imr 3031with the 140 BST in my rem 7/08.All shoot less than an in.

42 grains of Varget with a 140 Nosler BT. Not the fastest, but very accurate in my son's A-bolt.

Has anybody tried AA 2230 with 140gr Noslers in the 7MM-08? Or any other combo using AA 2230.

Results from 9/9/04-

T/C Encore with 24" barrel
Winchester brass-fireformed and neck resized with Lee Collet die & factory crimp die.
Federal 215 mag rifle primers.
Barnes 140 grain TSX.

Powder-Varget
39.5 grains-2666 fps
41.0 grains-2766 fps
41.5 grains-2785 fps
42.0 grains-2820 fps
42.5 grains-2853 fps

I didn't measure group size but they were between 1 and two inches. I was looking mainly for data from the chrono and will now load up a bunch of rounds at 42.5 grains(my best group) and go back to the range for another session.

Steve, On those Barnes bullets, did you seat them .040"-.050" off the rifling or closer? I have two 7mm rifles and a box of the 140tsx to load but was wondering if the "start .050" off the rifling" rule held with the tsx or not. BM



Bill



PS: why the magnum primers with Varget?

40.0 grains of H335 in my BLR has proven accurate with Hornady 139-grain Interlocks. Just took a Bighorn Sheep with this load. Was going to load up the same with Interbonds but killed the sheep first.

Well I started out with H380 at 46 grains And then went to varget at 44 grains and get good accurace. now I load RL-15 at 44 grains and get better accurace and more velocity. All was with a 140 sierra B.T. at 2955 f.p.s. with a Rem 700 S.S. 24 inch. Less than 1 in. groups

My rifle is a Remington M-7.

I have used R-P nickle plated brass, Rem 9 1/2primers, 45.0 grains of Accurate Arms MRP (3100) and 139 grain Hornady spire points for several years now, works for me!

Has anyone out there tried a 175 grain Partition out of their 7mm-08? How did it work? Any load data?

I have heard numerous reports of the 175 grain Par. tumbling out of 7mm magnums. JB over on 24 hr campfire, for one. Could rate of twist be the culprit?

Steve

Rate of twist has a big effect on bullet stabilization. If I am not mistaken, the faster twist is required for the longer, heavier bullets.
Now, I am not an expert, so I hope someone else can verify that.
By the way, I just got a 7mm mag. (Savage) does anyone know the rate of twist on this beast? Also, if you have a pet load, I'm all ears.

I have a model 70 compact in 7mm-08. It has a 20 inch barrel. I have loaded the Hornaday 175 spire points and did some crono work. Didn't test for accuracy. I used 42 grains of H4350, and crimped on the canalure. Turned out exactly the standard overall length. I got 2350 fps average (give or take 10fps). I was surprised as I expected about 2275.

H-414 or W-W 760, Winchester Large Rifle primer, and anybody's 139 grain to 154 grain bullet. These two powders, which are essentially the same powder, are naturals in this caliber.

Just a little info on H414 and WW760 powder. I know a person who manufactures ammo for a living. He buys powder in small barrels (20 lb. I think). One side of the barrel has a WW760 label on it and the other side of the same barrel has a H414 label. I wonder how many other powders are the same?

Just for fun: http://members.tripod.com/sed88/Rem7/

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I use a Remington 700 7mm08 with Barnes 140 TSX and IMR 4895 and CCI 200 primers. I use 43.5 grains of the IMR 4895 and get 5/8 groups at 100 yds. This is one grain over max since the new TSX has less pressure than normal and I get 2820 FPS.
All rifles are different so don't start this hot. Your rifle may not like it.

I used H414, Varget and IMR 3031 in all the reloading I done for this caliber. H414 I used more then the ladder with 139gr to 154 gr bullets. I tried 41grs of IMR 3031 with 100gr Hornady Hollow Point makes one nice little hole at a 100 yards.44grs of H414 with 154 and 150gr bullets not a heavy load but they bin affective on Whitetail.

I loaded 46gr of H4350 for 140gr Core-Lokts with Fed BR primers. In my 7600 they shoot to the same POI as factory 140gr Core-Lokts.

Went to the range yesterday to try the 120 Barnes TSX,these were all 3-shot groups.Looks like the varget and I 4350 is going to be pretty good.

Myself and one of my hunting buddies both have the Kimber M84 in 7-08. Would not shoot for sour owl excretion, either one, till we tied a 140 gr. Barnes triple shock with 45.0 gr. IMR 4350. Both now shoot 100 yd. 1/2" groups, but only 4 shots, as the light barrels heat up too quickly. But for hunting, this is plenty good enough, and our load developement is done.

Owensby - I just sent you a PM re your experience with the 120gr TSX