Quickload request please...

ReloadKy · Dec 14, 2022

Brand new to trying Ramshot Hunter. Was wanting to try it in my 7-08 with a 120 gr Nosler Ballistic tip. 22 inch barrel 1 in 9.5 twist. Can't find any data for this combo. If this is a dumb idea just tell me.

DrMike · Dec 14, 2022

Code:

Cartridge          : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet             : .284, 120, Nosler BalTip 28120
Useable Case Capaci: 49.378 grain H2O = 3.206 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Ramshot Hunter

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% 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

-10.0  100    46.98   2746    2010   41175   9360     89.8    1.171
-09.0  101    47.50   2781    2060   42656   9492     90.5    1.152
-08.0  102    48.02   2815    2111   44196   9622     91.1    1.134
-07.0  103    48.55   2849    2163   45800   9749     91.8    1.115
-06.0  104    49.07   2884    2216   47469   9872     92.4    1.097
-05.0  106    49.59   2918    2269   49205   9993     93.0    1.079
-04.0  107    50.11   2953    2324   51018  10109     93.6    1.061
-03.0  108    50.63   2988    2379   52904  10222     94.1    1.044  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  109    51.16   3023    2435   54873  10331     94.6    1.027  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  110    51.68   3058    2491   56926  10437     95.2    1.010  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  111    52.20   3093    2549   59069  10537     95.6    0.993  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  112    52.72   3128    2607   61306  10634     96.1    0.977  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  113    53.24   3163    2666   63645  10726     96.5    0.961  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  114    53.77   3198    2726   66091  10812     97.0    0.945  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  116    54.29   3234    2786   68647  10895     97.3    0.930  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  117    54.81   3269    2848   71324  10971     97.7    0.915  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 5% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 5% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    111    52.20   3187    2706   65241  10625     98.1    0.952  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    111    52.20   2986    2376   53314  10302     92.1    1.040  ! Near Maximum !

It will be a compressed load, but it will certainly work for you.

ReloadKy · Dec 14, 2022

Thank you so much sir!!

desertcj · Dec 15, 2022

ReloadKy said:
Brand new to trying Ramshot Hunter. Was wanting to try it in my 7-08 with a 120 gr Nosler Ballistic tip. 22 inch barrel 1 in 9.5 twist. Can't find any data for this combo. If this is a dumb idea just tell me.

Not a dumb idea, but there's a half dozen or more powders that will get you 3000fps up to 3200fps with a 120gr. Hunter is too slow burning for 7mm-08 with 120s imo...