7mm-08 powder & bullets

[4ron]

I'm going to build a load for a 7-08 for long range shooting (up to 1000 m) and I was wondering what anyone has had sucess with in regards to type of powder and type of bullets. I have a 1 in 9 twist.
Thanks
Ron

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

W760, H4350 have given me good results.

Factory twist rates seem to like anything in the 140 grain area.

Should be able to get 2800-2875 ft/sec and good accuracy.

 

[bobjoe]

Win 760 and mag primers work well with 139-140 gr bullets. If you do a search there is another thread on the bullets and powder for the 7mm-08

 

[sniper58]

My 7mm-08 does very, very well with IMR 4064 and 120 & 140 grain bullets.
Near-max loads from Sierra manual.
Pushing 2925 fps with the 140's and consistantly groups under 3/4" @ 100 meters.
Seated just off the lands (maybe .005")

 

[Jordan Smith]

Just run the 162gr A-Max and be happy.

 

[4ron]

Just run the 162gr A-Max and be happy.

with what powder

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

The 162 is getting a tad heavy for factory twist rates, if you run a 1 in 9" you should be okay.Factory rates are usually 9 1/8" or 9 1/4".

 

[dan belisle]

H414 and 154 gr. Hornady's. Unless it's just going to be a target gun, then try some of the VLD bullets near that weight. - dan

 

[Chinbullco]

7mm 08

The 162 is getting a tad heavy for factory twist rates, if you run a 1 in 9" you should be okay.Factory rates are usually 9 1/8" or 9 1/4".

9 1/4" twist will stabilize bullets up to 180 gr VLD. To get them out to 1000m in a 7mm08 requires lots of vertical!

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

I could not get 168 Sierra or Berger to group as well as I could get 150's with a 9" twist.Doubt I would have any luck with 180's.

I got 150's to do well for my hunting(Swift SC II) and target bullets(SMK's) and left it at that, I would have liked the heavier stuff to work but it just didn't do it. Maybe it will work for someone else.

9 1/4" twist will stabilize bullets up to 180 gr VLD. To get them out to 1000m in a 7mm08 requires lots of vertical!

 

[Jordan Smith]

with what powder

I like Varget. Your 9" twist should certainly stabilize the 162 AM.

 

[David L]

H414 and ballistic ct 150 g for my 20 in barrel its 2650 fps and really accurate(hunting)

 

[cdn shooter]

I have mine set up with lapua 308 brass, cci br primers, 47.5gr Win 760 under the 140 berger. They go 2880 out of a 21" Shilen barrel. I have shot several groups of .75 moa at 1150 yards. I know, stange distance but thats how long my shooting spot is.