What else to try? 7/08 loads.

Kelly Timoffee

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Getting my target loads developed.

Currently I have 130Mk's ,150Mk's and ,162A-Max's in various powder charges waiting for testing(weather permitting)

What other bullets should a guy try out for long range accuracy?
 
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Depends on what you call long range. The cartridge isn't a long range performer. Factory ammo drops like a brick past 300 yards in all bullet weights. Velocities aren't that high either. However, if you haven't done so already, a trigger job and bedding the rifle wouldn't hurt.
 
Up to and including 1000 yards. Rifle has had a few tweaks to it.

I am sure that the cartridge can handle that.

There are shooters putting .223's out to a mile accurately. Just wondering what others have had success with in regards to accuracy at distance with this.


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Depends on what you call long range. The cartridge isn't a long range performer. Factory ammo drops like a brick past 300 yards in all bullet weights. Velocities aren't that high either. However, if you haven't done so already, a trigger job and bedding the rifle wouldn't hurt.
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7&mm-08 is a great performer on paper and Deer. I have a Rem 700 SPS stainless that has been pillar beeded in a laminate stock. I shoot 140 Bergers, Fed 210M Primers, and Varget. This combination shoots 1/2 MOA at 300 yards (2850). I bought a savage to do a switch barrel and am now considering buying a heavy barrel in 7-08 to do some 600-1000 yard target.

Right now there seems to be alot of interest in the 6.5x47s or 260s for 600+ target. If you compare BC equivalent bullets, the 260 pushes the 140gr bullet at 2700fps. The 7-08 pushes the 168 the same speed. This data is listed in the Sierra Reloading Manual. So Im not sure why people think it wont perform past 600yrds.

I would like to try the 162s with Reloader 17. Ive been experimenting a bit with this powder, and its giving some great velocities in other calibres.

Good Luck, I dont think youll be disappointed.
 
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