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Old 04-17-2010, 08:49 AM
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Default 7mm-08 Reloading Help

I am going to be reloading some shells for my 7mm-08 next week and am just wondering on what loads people are using with good results.
I am using nosler e-tips 150 grain SBT bullets with Hodgdon 4350 powder.
Does anyone have a favortie load for this calliber?
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Old 04-17-2010, 09:10 AM
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I would suggest starting at the minimum of course but keep the bullets around 50 thou from the lands. The copper bullets tend to like a little jump into the rifling. Play with your bullet seating from there.
While I haven't used the e-tips, I do rely heavily on Barnes for hunting and it's not uncommon for me to pull my bullets back up to 70 thou from the lands to get them grouping.
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Old 04-17-2010, 09:30 AM
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I like the 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip ahead of Varget.
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Old 04-17-2010, 09:43 AM
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I have had incredible results with 139gr Hornady SST in front of Varget and IMR 4064
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Old 04-17-2010, 10:32 AM
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I load up 139 Interlocks ahead of 39.5 of IMR 4064. Probably could improve with a little expermenting, but good enough for hunting.
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I like the 140 sierra prohunters with 42 grains of varget, shoots 3/4MOA or less in my marlin.
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Old 04-17-2010, 01:57 PM
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I used Hodgdon's website, and their published data....150's shoot great out of my T3
Published max load resulted in velocities of 2575fps on a -5 day...
Be aware that was with Sierra bullets, and from what I've read the E-Tips should be started off light as they build pressures much quicker than cup core bullets.

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Old 04-17-2010, 02:04 PM
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Thanks for the input guys
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Old 04-17-2010, 03:36 PM
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Mine likes 140grn Seirra Pro hunters and 38grn of H4895, OAL is 2.62". Shoots 3/4" groops at 100yrds. I tried a few different 150grn bullets, some shot OK, but for the most part I just couldn't find a real keeper load for 150grn bullets!! I'm shooting a Rem 700 SPS DM.

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