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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.

The T3x solves non-existent problems. The pad is softer, yes, but it still needs replacement by a Limbsaver. Ejection port is larger, apparently to facilitate easier single top loading. This detracts from the rigidity of the action imo, which could negatively affect accuracy. Metal bolt...

Take your pick, 4 different Tikkas: 120 Ballistic Tip 51.5 gr Big Game WLRM Rem brass 3126 FPS 140 Partition or Accubond, whichever shoots better 47.5 gr Big Game WLRM Rem brass 2880 FPS 150 Eldx 46.2 gr Big Game WLRM Rem brass 2790 FPS All three loads have killed deer right now. The...

If you can find it. P

Out of a Tikka T3 Lite stainless using Big Game: 120 NBT 3126 FPS 140 Partition 2890 FPS 150 eldx 2790 FPS StaBall has slightly higher velocities posted, but not enough to be interesting. P

Yep, been using Benchmark with 50s for years. P

I’m planning on Varget, I use it for the 64 grain BSB and Hornady 75 gr ELDM. Benchmark for 50 gr BT Varmint. P

I just bought 500 seconds from SPS. Does anyone have load data for this bullet in a .223? Might be fun for deer. P

I get groups in the .3 or better at 2790 fps with my existing recipe. A 5x6 bull and a bunch of deer couldn’t argue much with the lethality. I was quite surprised at the similarity, ballistically, between the two loads. Not enough improvement with the 162 to warrant the effort. P

Thanks DrMike. I ran the numbers for the 150 at 2790 and the 162 at 2700. I was very surprised at the similarities. It doesn’t look worth the effort. P

17 gr vmax will kill the heck out of a big nutria at 150 yards, a bird is toast. P

My hunting party has on-game experience with 150 and 162 Eldx on deer and elk from 100 to 400 yards. The 150s were out of a 7mm-08, mv 2790, and the 162s from a 7mm Rem Mag, mv 2986. 50% weight retention and 2x expansion, when recovered. Everything died, and right now. In fact, my brother...

I have a great load using the 150 eldx (2790 FPS, little bitty groups) but I keep hearing that the 162 eldx might be a better choice for longer ranges. I load the 162 in a couple of 7mm Rem Mags at 2986 fps, with great on-game performance as well. So what does QL say about the 162 in the...

150 eldx 46.2 gr Big Game Winchester Large Rifle Magnum primer Remington case, twice fired, neck sized only 2.183” to the ogive. P

1-8” Tikka Superlite 75 grain ELDM, 2943 velocity You’ll need Mountain Tactical billet mags to load long enough. P

Maybe if you get a wild hair and want to try the Hornady 150 gr ELDX... We’ve kilt elk and deer with the Mighty -08 and this load over the last couple of years. 2790 fps and a screaming BC is potent medicine. P

Big Game. Max charge per Nosler. Start low, go slow.