16” 7mm08

[tak]

Pretty much anything would work. One of the downsides of 7-08 is it’s a boring cartridge that almost everything works really well in….

I’m at 19” and have used 162 ELD-M and 150 ELD-X. I know a few others around here running similar in 18”.

Depending on the range you’re looking for, the 120/140 NBT might be good options to get decent velocity. Berger makes a 140gr if you wanna be fancy. Load them over Varget and go kill stuff.

Curious what velocity you were getting with the 162. Loved that bullet in a 280ai, but never shot it in an 08.

 

[Kimber7man]

Man, makes me wanna get my 7mm08 out again. I put it away bc I was getting light primer strikes. I replaced the spring but also had messed with the firing pin protrusion and I still can’t get it to fire. It’s a Kimber Montana. Sorry if that derails the post, but if anyone has experience with that I’d appreciate the help.

But ya, I’ve been thinking if I ever got it shorting again I’d like to cut and thread the barrel, was thinking 16 or 18 inches

You should probably sell that POS…

I’ll call dibs…

 

[01Foreman400]

Well his running factory 120 ttsx is at 2620. Just confirmed today

16”? Hammer bullets do run faster than other monolithic’s. These are hand loads.

 

[steelheadmike]

Curious what velocity you were getting with the 162. Loved that bullet in a 280ai, but never shot it in an 08.

Low 2600’s from the 19” tube.