W748 for 7mm-08?

Those are some very nice 3 shot groups! Your data has me a little confused though. Is there a bunch of combos not shown that were not as accurate or? That’s to be expected….
 
desertcj said:
Those are some very nice 3 shot groups! Your data has me a little confused though. Is there a bunch of combos not shown that were not as accurate or? That’s to be expected….
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That's the full window today. Couldn't believe it myself. That rifle is a gem.

Did not have very good results with my Cooper 25-06AI today and didn't want to clutter the thread with non related info. All those groups were over 1".

$600 rifle crushed the $3K rifle today.
 
I’m not sure what I’m more jealous about….you’re $600 stainless Tikka 7mm-08 or the 1/4-1/2 moa groups it shoots. My m70 featherweight looks and feels great but it doesn’t shoot like that!
 
I stumbled over it in a Cabelas Gun Library. Had been looking for a low cost replacement for a Rem 700 Stainless BDL I trade a few years ago and regretted ever since. Let a used Tikka slip a couple months back and then walked into this one. 40th Anniversary RMEF edition being clearanced out. Couldn't find any info about the "limited edition" except the stamp on the receiver and the details on the box? No info online that I can find. Standard black stock and stainless action / barrel. Does have an oversized bolt knob however and receiver engraving. Put Talley light weights and a VX6 on it.

Side note of thanks to everyone who shared data for the OP. My search for a new combo (7MM-08) options led me here. Since 4007SSC was recalled, I had to start over. Lots of great info shared and truly appreciate it.

I have been hand loading since 1986 and shoot weekly. I will try to be a resource when appropriate and help where I can as well.
 
RL338 said:
145gr LRX with RL-17 would be a good deer killing machine.
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That is exactly where I'm leaning. I'm still going to try RL16 and Big Game but I think the combo you mentioned will be hard to beat for hogs / deer. That combo was also listed as "most accurate" in the Barnes data for the 145 LRX.
 
I'm messing with a new 7 mm-08 myself anyone no what the max load with 6.5 staball with a 140 grain nbt would be ?Not trying to high jack thread just can't find any data with this powder bullet combo .
 
Code: 
Cartridge          : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet             : .284, 140, Nosler BalTip 28140
Useable Case Capaci: 47.351 grain H2O = 3.074 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Winchester 6,5 StaBall *T*C

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   97    45.72   2502    1947   41034   8444     95.4    1.257
-09.0   98    46.23   2533    1994   42521   8543     95.9    1.236
-08.0  100    46.74   2563    2042   44064   8639     96.4    1.216
-07.0  101    47.24   2593    2090   45671   8731     96.8    1.196
-06.0  102    47.75   2623    2139   47344   8818     97.2    1.177
-05.0  103    48.26   2654    2189   49091   8902     97.6    1.158
-04.0  104    48.77   2684    2239   50911   8982     98.0    1.139
-03.0  105    49.28   2714    2290   52812   9056     98.3    1.120  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  106    49.78   2745    2342   54795   9127     98.6    1.102  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  107    50.29   2775    2394   56868   9192     98.9    1.084  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  108    50.80   2806    2447   59035   9252     99.2    1.066  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  109    51.31   2836    2500   61303   9308     99.4    1.049  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  110    51.82   2867    2554   63676   9358     99.6    1.032  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  111    52.32   2897    2609   66160   9402     99.7    1.015  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  112    52.83   2928    2664   68765   9441     99.8    0.998  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  114    53.34   2958    2720   71499   9474     99.9    0.982  !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    108    50.80   2877    2573   64749   9131    100.0    1.025  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    108    50.80   2721    2302   53632   9225     97.0    1.113  ! Near Maximum !
 
DrMike said:
Code: 
Cartridge          : 7 mm-08 Rem.
Bullet             : .284, 140, Nosler BalTip 28140
Useable Case Capaci: 47.351 grain H2O = 3.074 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.800 inch = 71.12 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Winchester 6,5 StaBall *T*C

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   97    45.72   2502    1947   41034   8444     95.4    1.257
-09.0   98    46.23   2533    1994   42521   8543     95.9    1.236
-08.0  100    46.74   2563    2042   44064   8639     96.4    1.216
-07.0  101    47.24   2593    2090   45671   8731     96.8    1.196
-06.0  102    47.75   2623    2139   47344   8818     97.2    1.177
-05.0  103    48.26   2654    2189   49091   8902     97.6    1.158
-04.0  104    48.77   2684    2239   50911   8982     98.0    1.139
-03.0  105    49.28   2714    2290   52812   9056     98.3    1.120  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  106    49.78   2745    2342   54795   9127     98.6    1.102  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  107    50.29   2775    2394   56868   9192     98.9    1.084  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  108    50.80   2806    2447   59035   9252     99.2    1.066  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  109    51.31   2836    2500   61303   9308     99.4    1.049  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  110    51.82   2867    2554   63676   9358     99.6    1.032  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  111    52.32   2897    2609   66160   9402     99.7    1.015  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  112    52.83   2928    2664   68765   9441     99.8    0.998  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  114    53.34   2958    2720   71499   9474     99.9    0.982  !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    108    50.80   2877    2573   64749   9131    100.0    1.025  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 5% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    108    50.80   2721    2302   53632   9225     97.0    1.113  ! Near Maximum !
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Thank You Dr. Mike
 
Welcome to the forum. I have tried just about everything in the 7mm-08. Ramshot Big game is your huckleberry. I settled on this load for everything.

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You could walk into the bush with any of those loads be completely confident. I look forward to seeing your chrono results. Those tikkas certainly shoot.
 
I use a magnum primer with ball powders regardless of cartridge (excluding .223 Rem).

A 150 ELDX at 2790 is no joke. BC of .574 carries 1800 fps waaaaaay out there.




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