Load Suggestions Needed - LRAB 150gr 7mm08

[bullet]

Got a box of 150gr Nosler Long Range Accubonds that a friend is sending me to develop a load that will be what my Nosler M48 7mm08 will need for the task of taking Coues deer at around 600yds. I have developed a 150 BT load but out of them and I want to do some short cutting by asking anyone who has loaded these for the 7mm08 to please let me know your results and loads. Even if you haven't loaded these for the 7mm08 and know someone who has are have info please give your suggestions. I am using the 7mm08 M48 because with my scope, mounts and Rifle I am weights 7.8 pounds and I will be in those mountains for 10 days. When caring my rifle and camera equipment I just don't need to take any of my other rifles on this trip. Thank you for any consideration This hunt will take place in Oct. in Arizona

 

[nvbroncrider]

Man great country there. I can say this I loaded some 175's in my 280AI and they liked some jump so don't be afraid to seat them deep. Elk hunt?

 

[bullet]

Man great country there. I can say this I loaded some 175's in my 280AI and they liked some jump so don't be afraid to seat them deep. Elk hunt?

Yes, I have experience that with the regular Accubonds in the past and assume these LRAB will need a jump also. Most hunting bullets do need a good jump. Thanks for the reminder

 

[DrMike]

Lovely pictures, Mike. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 150, Nosler AccuBond LR 58734 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 45.875 grain H2O = 2.979 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 59300 psi, or 408 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

2 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17 103.1 45.8 2.96 2829 100.0 59300 9927 1.087 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 108.0 47.2 3.06 2783 97.8 59300 9937 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 102.0 45.6 2.96 2775 97.0 59300 9876 1.101 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 102.0 45.6 2.96 2775 97.0 59300 9876 1.101 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 107.6 45.0 2.92 2773 99.1 59300 9648 1.103 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 107.2 45.3 2.94 2773 99.2 59300 9649 1.116 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 104.5 45.1 2.92 2772 99.0 59300 9758 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 96.6 40.9 2.65 2742 99.8 59300 9220 1.117 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 106.4 46.4 3.01 2737 94.6 59300 9653 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 92.2 42.6 2.76 2732 100.0 59300 9013 1.119 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 97.9 41.4 2.68 2731 99.8 59300 9114 1.118 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 97.4 41.2 2.67 2731 99.6 59300 9163 1.118 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 110.0 45.0 2.92 2730 99.9 58211 8931 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 99.6 42.6 2.76 2730 100.0 59300 9014 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 98.8 42.7 2.77 2720 98.8 59300 9218 1.121 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 109.2 45.2 2.93 2706 96.2 59300 9211 1.108 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 107.1 45.1 2.92 2706 96.3 59300 9201 1.108 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 99.5 41.2 2.67 2702 100.0 59300 8428 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 92.3 41.2 2.67 2702 100.0 59300 8429 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 110.0 49.0 3.18 2701 94.3 58757 9357 1.105 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 110.0 46.5 3.01 2698 93.9 54935 9751 1.134 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 110.0 44.5 2.89 2681 98.6 53871 9289 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 100.2 43.0 2.78 2681 96.2 59300 9051 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 93.6 38.7 2.51 2680 100.0 59300 8080 1.157 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 95.3 39.4 2.55 2679 100.0 59300 8492 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 110.0 47.8 3.10 2663 90.4 52292 9906 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 100.0 44.1 2.86 2631 95.9 59300 8499 1.128 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 110.0 47.0 3.05 2631 90.3 53742 9267 1.148 ! Near Maximum !

I would think RL17 or H414/W760 would serve you well.

Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 150, Nosler AccuBond LR 58734 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 45.875 grain H2O = 2.979 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H414

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 82 36.48 2196 1607 30054 7632 86.1 1.486
-18.0 84 37.39 2253 1691 32120 7895 87.5 1.447
-16.0 86 38.30 2310 1777 34330 8152 88.8 1.408
-14.0 88 39.22 2367 1866 36701 8401 90.1 1.371
-12.0 90 40.13 2425 1958 39246 8643 91.3 1.328
-10.0 92 41.04 2482 2052 41979 8876 92.4 1.287
-08.0 94 41.95 2540 2149 44917 9099 93.5 1.247
-06.0 96 42.86 2598 2248 48080 9311 94.5 1.209
-04.0 98 43.78 2656 2350 51488 9510 95.4 1.172 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 100 44.69 2714 2454 55164 9697 96.3 1.137 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 45.60 2772 2560 59134 9870 97.0 1.102 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 46.51 2831 2669 63424 10028 97.7 1.069 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 47.42 2889 2779 68081 10170 98.3 1.037 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 108 48.34 2947 2892 73094 10295 98.8 1.006 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 110 49.25 3005 3008 78523 10402 99.2 0.976 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 112 50.16 3063 3125 84419 10490 99.6 0.947 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 102 45.60 2912 2825 71753 9753 99.9 1.020 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 45.60 2587 2229 47695 9464 90.0 1.210

Cartridge : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet : .284, 150, Nosler AccuBond LR 58734 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 45.875 grain H2O = 2.979 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 82 36.56 2245 1678 30000 8127 92.7 1.473
-18.0 84 37.47 2303 1766 32059 8381 93.9 1.433
-16.0 87 38.39 2361 1857 34267 8622 95.1 1.395
-14.0 89 39.30 2420 1950 36633 8848 96.1 1.358
-12.0 91 40.22 2478 2046 39176 9059 97.1 1.315
-10.0 93 41.13 2537 2143 41908 9253 97.9 1.274
-08.0 95 42.04 2595 2243 44844 9428 98.6 1.234
-06.0 97 42.96 2653 2344 48005 9584 99.1 1.196
-04.0 99 43.87 2711 2448 51415 9719 99.5 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 101 44.79 2768 2553 55094 9832 99.8 1.123 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 103 45.70 2826 2659 59070 9923 100.0 1.089 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 105 46.61 2882 2767 63377 9991 100.0 1.056 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 107 47.53 2939 2877 68045 10050 100.0 1.024 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 109 48.44 2995 2987 73116 10105 100.0 0.993 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 111 49.36 3050 3099 78638 10156 100.0 0.963 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 113 50.27 3106 3213 84659 10203 100.0 0.934 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 103 45.70 2946 2891 72051 9460 100.0 1.008 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 103 45.70 2645 2330 47849 9991 96.1 1.196

 

[bullet]

thank you Mike that is what I needed to get me in the ball park, appreciate it thanks again

 

[DrMike]

Let me know if you need any further specifics that I can provide.

 

[bullet]

Let me know if you need any further specifics that I can provide.

You bet, but I think this is all I needed to get where I need to be and the rest is up to me

 

[Vince]

That 7mm-08 should be just the ticket for those elusive coues critters.

 

[bullet]

That 7mm-08 should be just the ticket for those elusive coues critters.

 

[bullet]

Dr Mike I need the data with a 24" barrel - thank you

 

[DrMike]

Check your PMs. Any other powders? Been out cooking a Mother's Day meal for my bride (pork tenderloin, sweet corn and salad, with a tiramisu cake). Okay, now I have an abundance of freedom again.

 

[bullet]

Check your PMs. Any other powders? Been out cooking a Mother's Day meal for my bride (pork tenderloin, sweet corn and salad, with a tiramisu cake). Okay, now I have an abundance of freedom again.

THANKS! I got it, now that is more like it, I thought I could get to 2800 or a little more with my 24" Thanks again Mike

 

[DrMike]

You are assuredly welcome, Mike. God bless and wishing you every success.

 

[bullet]

You are assuredly welcome, Mike. God bless and wishing you every success.

thanks

 

[bullet]

Decided to figure clicks from zero up to 600yds. Thanks for the support and comments and info.

 

[jason miller]

Tag

 

[.300winmag]

I found they like to be jumped a long ways off the rifling, my .300 likes the 210 ABLR 0.100" of jump