Varget in a 7MM-o8

[JoeK]

Temp stability…

 

[country_20boy]

Varget is a great powder.

Not the speediest, though. Big Game is equally accurate (maybe a bit better) but quite a bit faster.

And if you can, why not?




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My favorite hunting load is the 140 AB over BG and it's freaking awesome. 2925 fps and 3/4" or better groups. I would hunt almost anything with that load.

I tried the 150 ELDX over BG and it didn't seem to work well, so I tried Varget. 1/2" groups at 2750 fps and almost no recoil. Not a speed demon, but it is fun to shoot and hell on whitetails.

 

[steelheadmike]

My favorite hunting load is the 140 AB over BG and it's freaking awesome. 2925 fps and 3/4" or better groups. I would hunt almost anything with that load.

I tried the 150 ELDX over BG and it didn't seem to work well, so I tried Varget. 1/2" groups at 2750 fps and almost no recoil. Not a speed demon, but it is fun to shoot and hell on whitetails.

Those are great numbers. What barrel length?

 

[Redleg84]

Anyone run into issues with Big Game with small rifle primered brass?

 

[Pharmseller]

My favorite hunting load is the 140 AB over BG and it's freaking awesome. 2925 fps and 3/4" or better groups. I would hunt almost anything with that load.

I tried the 150 ELDX over BG and it didn't seem to work well, so I tried Varget. 1/2" groups at 2750 fps and almost no recoil. Not a speed demon, but it is fun to shoot and hell on whitetails.

I used this load for years with great results. Then I went to the 150 ELDX with BG. Haven’t looked back.



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[JGRaider]

Varget or Big Game in the 7mm08? I use both.

 

[country_20boy]

Those are great numbers. What barrel length?

24" CA Ridgeline
It seems to be a fast barrel. It is also the most forgiving rifle I have ever shot. Basically anything I shove in the chamber gives me sub 1-1/2" groups and most are much better. Also the only rifle I have ever shot that puts everything to basically the same POI.

 

[st1650]

I run varget in my 7SAW which is pretty much a 7-08 SRP that's running at 65K PSI
I get about 2875 FPS with 145 LRX at 2.875in and 2775 FPS with 162 eldm at 2.935in

 

[TexasTB]

Varget with 162 ELDX in 20” barrel. 2640 fps and very accurate.

 

[Grassymike]

How many grains of Target.?

 

[Grassymike]

Let's try this again. What is your load ? How much powder as well as what primer and case are you using ?

 

[TexasTB]

Work up to the load...40.4g Varget , CCI 200, Norma Brass.... 2640 fps in 20" Bartlein 1 in 8 Twist barrel 7mm-08 Tikka T3x

 

[Grassymike]

Thank-you.

 

[coast range]

My favorite hunting load is the 140 AB over BG and it's freaking awesome. 2925 fps and 3/4" or better groups. I would hunt almost anything with that load.

I tried the 150 ELDX over BG and it didn't seem to work well, so I tried Varget. 1/2" groups at 2750 fps and almost no recoil. Not a speed demon, but it is fun to shoot and hell on whitetails.

What coal are you running?

 

[manitou1]

Varget is my go-to powder for the 7mm-08.
120-140g pills.
Excellent speed and accuracy.