7mm08 reloading

[leslegrapes]

Good morning everyone. I'm going to start reloading 7mm08. I've read most people are a fan of the 140gr loads. I'll be shooting deer and elk. Most likely in the 100-300 yard range. Any experience with this round please let me know. Any preference powder or bullet would also be appreciated.
Thanks all.

[Hammerhead]

I always shot the 139gr. Hornady SST's and had good luck. I see now that they make a 150gr. ELD-X. If I were going to shoot a 7mm-08 again I would probably give those a go. I love the ELD-X bullets in my 300wm, they're very accurate and have good expansion.

[TangoKilo]

145gr BARNES LRX
VARGET

BAM!!

[MAC]

I like Barnes and start there, but sometimes the rifle just wont shoot them.
I have had good success with my sons rifle rifle with 120 TTSX and H4895
I no longer have it but my last 7-08 in a win. featherlight liked the 140 TTSX and H4350

I tried 130 Speer boattails in my sons rifle and seriously wondered if the scope was hooped with a 6 inch group when it had previously shot 1 1/2 with the Barnes load the previous load development.

Your rifle will let you know what it likes. Shoot lots and find out.

[Ceilidh69]

140 gr Berger
Varget

[Sask Bearman]

Great caliber. I've had good luck and accuracy with Hornady 139 grain interlocks used with IMR 4350.

[Dick284]

Varget and 139gr. Interlock BTSP's

I've also used to good effect H4350, and 140gr Accubond's

[ZeeFishing]

I had great success with Sierra 140 gr. SPT Pro-Hunter and 139 gr Hornady InterLock SP propelled by IMR4350

[gitrdun]

I've had good luck with 139gr Hornady Interlocks and IMR4350. And stellar results with 120 gr Sierra ProHunters and H380. Varget has also worked well for me in a couple of my 7-08's.

[gitrdun]

ooops double tap.

[Pioneer2]

Win 760 /mag primer/140gr........does will vary according to your brass..Harold

[TBark]

I load 130gr Speer with 4895 for the wife, then send her on her way, ha.

TBark

[bighorn1]

120 gr sierras with a dose of varget, tried many different loads and none come close

[waterhaulerhunter]

I don't remember my exact amount but I was shooting 140gr Accubonds and Varget at about 2800 fps. Awesome combo, shot my first bear at 220yds with it and a big bodied whitetail. Both one shot kills.

[TangoKilo]

Hmmmmmm......

Seems to be a trend.

140gr bullet and Varget

[jpohlic]

I load both the 139 gr Hornady interlock and the 140 gr Barnes TTSX with varget

[leslegrapes]

Thanks for all the help everyone. Really appreciate it. Now to go get some goodies.

[REMINGTON JIM]

H414 or WW760 are EXCELLENT 7-08 powders for Velocity and Accuracy in any of the 3 7-08 s i have had RJ

[Pioneer2]

Originally Posted by REMINGTON JIM

H414 or WW760 are EXCELLENT 7-08 powders for Velocity and Accuracy in any of the 3 7-08 s i have had RJ

Use magnum primers with Win 760 .......also excellent in the 7x57 + .250 Savage.........Harold

[6.5 shooter]

Originally Posted by Pioneer2

Win 760 /mag primer/140gr........does will vary according to your brass..Harold

Same load but with 145gr. Speer bullets

[Yaha Tinda]

Loads of 110 to 160, partition, accubond, tsx, ttsx. Currently loading the ttsx 110 gr., should fly at nearly 3000. Mostly varget.

[Salavee]

With a 140 bullet , 44.0 -47.0 gr of Ramshot BigGame does an admirable job for the 7mm-08 with both accuracy and velocity. It's a very versatile powder from my experiences with several different cartridges. Unfortunate our local dealers don't stock it.

[leslegrapes]

Alright. So going to start with Nosler Partition 140gr bullet, Varget powder, and Hornady brass. Thanks for all the input. Hopefully get some rounds developed in the next few weeks here.