7mm-08 is ready for hunting

[tecumseh]

Had the 7mm-08 out this morning and it's as ready as I can have it for an upcoming hunt in Northern Michigan. 140 gr AB with RL-19 CCI LR Primer Nosler brass.

 

[DrMike]

Yeah, I'd agree that the load you're showing is ready for the hunt. Now, go get something. Here's to every success.

 

[bdbrown66]

That'll git-er-done!! Good luck!

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Tecumseh,

That's an AWFUL looking group!!!
Go back and rework it, NOW!!

Nah! Just kidding!
You got that load down pat!
Go out and get something with it!

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[5shot]

Uhhh... it's shooting low and to the right.

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[DrMike]

Uhhh... it's shooting low and to the right.

If he hunts like I do, he'll be fine. (Don't fire until you feel the fur on the side! :mrgreen: ) The 7mm-08 is a seriously underestimated cartridge that'll flat "git 'er dun!" If I didn't already have several .280 Rems, a 7X57 and a .284 Win, I could see myself having a rifle chambered in this cartridge. They do tend to produce fine accuracy.

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Uhhh... it's shooting low and to the right.

If he hunts like I do, he'll be fine. (Don't fire until you feel the fur on the side! :mrgreen: ) The 7mm-08 is a seriously underestimated cartridge that'll flat "git 'er dun!" If I didn't already have several .280 Rems, a 7X57 and a .284 Win, I could see myself having a rifle chambered in this cartridge. They do tend to produce fine accuracy.

I agree with you DrMike

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[AK7AN]

What???? 2 holes.... :lol: :lol:
Awesome stuff.. Good luck and God speed.
Ed

 

[drakehammer]

But...but...but...RE19 is temperature sensitive and you’ll never hit anything in N. Michigan with that powder. Wah wah wah. Lol. Just kidding. I love it! Looks awesome. Good luck!!!


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[hunter24605]

I use the same in my daughters 7-08 and it will drive tacks as well..And she proved last year that it will hammer deer!

 

[tecumseh]

The AccuBond shot the best out of the bullets I tried. Reloader 19 seems to be one of those powders people either love or hate. Out of the powders I tried it’s the one that shines in this rifle. I’m gonna get get a 5 LB canister to avoid any lot to lot variations.

 

[Gunner46]

My 7mm/08 is finicky with the powder it wants depending on bullet weight. RL-19 shines with a 120, or a 150, but Varget has to go with the 140's. Great group. Do you know what velocity you're getting ?

Doesn't really matter, no whitetail will ever walk away from a good shot with that load.

Best wishes for a successful season.

 

[drakehammer]

Gunner46 that is interesting. Varget and RL-15 work great for all three of mine with 120s-150s. With 160s I had to use RL-19. Just shows they’re all a little different.


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[FOTIS]

Great group buddy!

 

[mwess1113]

How are the 140 grain Ballistic tips on deer?


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[longrangehunter]

Can't ask for much better then that! Nice workup on the load development too!

 

[tecumseh]

My 7mm/08 is finicky with the powder it wants depending on bullet weight. RL-19 shines with a 120, or a 150, but Varget has to go with the 140's. Great group. Do you know what velocity you're getting ?

Doesn't really matter, no whitetail will ever walk away from a good shot with that load.

Best wishes for a successful season.

I wasn’t able to check the numbers as of yet. I’ll post em when I get time to check em.