Rem Model 7 with a 120 BT

[lefty315]

I’ve loaded the 120 BT in my daughters Remington model 7 in 7mm-08 for years at a reduced load. It’s taken a few whitetail, a mule deer and some Antelope with no issues. This year I put a new Leupold with the CDS and decided we should probably try and get a little more speed out of that rifle. With an 18 1/2 barrel I know it’ll never hit the high notes, but I never intended for it to do that. Yesterday I ran some loads up that we’re doing well in the accuracy department so I went back out to verify one particular load. I don’t even Know how to measure a three shot group like this but I’m pretty pleased.

 

[NYDAN]

Most excellent! Congratulations.

 

[xphunter]

Measure the widest outside diameter, then subtract caliber-Great Shooting!!!

 

[wvbuckbuster]

I'd be more than well pleased with this group. Good shooting and load development. Dan.

 

[JD338]

That's an awesome group! Like Ernie said, measure the widest outside edges and subtract .284".
That will be a nice shooting rig right there.

JD338

 

[lefty315]

Spent part of the afternoon loading some more up. Won’t have a chance to take it out and zero the new load till next weekend but I’m pleased with what it’ll do. The only hunting we have on the schedule this year for her is a Wyoming deer hunt in November so we have some time to play around with the CDS scope.

 

[RL338]

I’m guessing you’re using 1” target dots , if so here’s your actual group.

What is the velocity on that load?

 

[DrMike]

Indeed, it is accurate and definitely enviable.

 

[SJB358]

I'd be more than well pleased with this group. Good shooting and load development. Dan.

I'd agree with Dan, but jeeze, do we have to beg you for the load Lefty

Great shooting load.

 

[lefty315]

I'd agree with Dan, but jeeze, do we have to beg you for the load Lefty

Great shooting load.

Ha! Nothing special, Remington brass, CCI LR primer and 41 grains of H4895 seated at standard COL. It just works!!

 

[SJB358]

Ha! Nothing special, Remington brass, CCI LR primer and 41 grains of H4895 seated at standard COL. It just works!!

Thanks.. H4985 is one of those powders that gets left behind in the 7-08 but man, I have used it a couple times and it just works nicely.

 

[lefty315]

Took that load out and sighted in at 200 yards. Ballistic calculator said to give it 10 clicks on the CDS dial at 300 yards. The results speak For themselves…

 

[RL338]

Took that load out and sighted in at 200 yards. Ballistic calculator said to give it 10 clicks on the CDS dial at 300 yards. The results speak For themselves…View attachment 21107

You’re definitely set

 

[JD338]

Took that load out and sighted in at 200 yards. Ballistic calculator said to give it 10 clicks on the CDS dial at 300 yards. The results speak For themselves…View attachment 21107

A few clicks west and your good to go. Nice work Lefty.

JD338

 

[ShadeTree]

Boy you got that puppy rolling. Good loading and good shooting. Those kind of results always makes a guy happy.

 

[lefty315]

I told my daughter I’ll take that rifle back She invited me over for dinner last night so I’ll probably let her keep it

 

[RL338]

I told my daughter I’ll take that rifle back She invited me over for dinner last night so I’ll probably let her keep it

You’re easy
I was thinking dinner for a month

 

[Guy Miner]

Outstanding!

 

[redryder66]

I love the 120 BT in the 7mm-08. That bullet over Varget is pure magic in my M700 Mountain Rifle.