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So I see Nosler has a new 7mm Accubond bullet in 150 grains. I’m thinking about it paired with Reloader 26 at close to 3200 fps out on a 24.3” Tikka. Anyone have load data for this combo? P

I have specific experience with this topic, as I introduced my son to hunting with a 7mm-08. In fact, it was the primary driver for my foray into reloading. I wanted a cartridge he could grow up with, that could handle smallish blacktails up to elk. I started him with the 120 BT and Varget at...

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Looks crunchy.

Those bullets sure look long. What’s the COAL? P

My primary hunting rifles are all Tikkas (T3 Lite stainless or Superlite, no T3x). 7mm Rem Mag and 7mm-08. The Mag shoots a 162 eldx at just under 3k, the Mighty -08 shoots a 150 eldx at 2790. If I want sedate I’ll shoot the Mighty -08. It’s sedate enough to kill a 5x6 bull at over 400...

7mm Rem Mag, 162 eldx started at 3k, 4 elk, 100-400 yards, one shot each. Unremarkable blood shot, farthest recovery was 90 feet. A bunch of bucks and another bull, 7mm-08, 150 eldx, 100-400 yards, one shot each. Unremarkable blood shot, farthest recovery was 60 feet. I’m a believer.

I use a magnum primer in my BG loads, seems to tighten my groups a bit. P

I have. Good accuracy but slow, much slower than Big Game.

Yes, I bought mine from Brownell’s but they’re not the only source. P

When I started experimenting with the 150 eldx I bought a long action bolt stop for my -08 so I could load long. Using a .30-06 length magazine and the long bolt stop I developed a great load, and it cycles like butter. P

What’s an M plus magazine?

Reloader 26 if you can find it. 160 Accubond, 68.5 grains, work up to it. 162 eldx, 69 grains, work up to it. Close to 3k at the muzzle for each load. I’ve killed 2 elk with the 162 load. P

Do any loads feed well? Factory or handloads?

Huh. No clue.

Factory ammo?

Have you tried a different magazine? I load for 4 Tikka 7mm-08s, no issues. P

Mine feed like starving baby birds. That’s a creepy analogy but apt. That’s across 12-14 rifles in my family. What cartridge are you having problems with? P

Excellent choice on the 7mm-08. I’ve killed bulls and bucks with mine. Tikka, though. P

Do this. 30 FPS per inch. Compare velocities (I pay zero attention to energy) at 25 yard increments out to how far you tell people you shoot. Stop calculating when the slower load hits 1800 FPS, and see how much farther the faster load travels before it too hits 1800 FPS. It won’t be much.