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jbdre, Thanks for the insight. I did not notice the bolt being sticky at all, but there were slight showings of ejector marks on the case heads. The primer pockets were still tight. I was getting just at 3200 fps. Don't know how far off the lands, I am seating the bullets as far out as my...

Nolser, I have seen pressure problems in some of my reloading for the 7 RUM. AA says 102.0 grains of AA8700 with a 160 grain Sierra Boattail is a max load, with the starting charge being about 92.0 grains. At 96.5 grains I feel maxed out based on what the fired primer looks like. AA also...

firstshot, I am using 49.3 grains of W 748 powder and a Federal 210M primer in my .308. I have tried several powders, with RL12 giving me good accuracy also, but I could achieve the velocity I wanted with RL12. This load consistently cronographs at about 3090 from my rifle. This would be an...

Thanks to all for the information. Agreed that 7mm-08 is a popular round and that all major manufacturers do chamber rifles for it. Where I live it is not a popular round and I would pretty much have to order it to get one. Thanks again.

I am considering adding a 7mm-08 to my gun cabinet. Unfortunately I am finding not many factory rifles are chambered for this round. Savage offers quite a few of their models in this chambering, but I have not owned any of the newer Savages, and none with the Accutrigger. Any input on Savages...

Forgot to mention in previous post, Hornady has a comprehensive listing of load data for the 7mm RUM in their latest manual. I have used their data to work up loads with both Nosler and Sierra bullets.

I have a Rem 700 SS 26" bbl in 7mm Ultra Mag. If you can only have one rifle, the 300 RUM is a better all around choice since you can load heavier bullets. I am driving 140 grain bullets over 3500 at the muzzle with the 7mm RUM. The 300 RUM can drive the heavier 165 grain bullets over 3400...

I have used the 125 BT in my .308 as a deer load for several hunts. The muzzle velocity from my 22" barrel is just shy of 3100 fps and the accuracy is always 0.5" or better at 100 yds. I did find that my rifle was a bit picky about this bullet until I found the right combination of powder...