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7mm-08 loads

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I just did a little load development with some 145 grain LRX bullets and got a group in a single hole at 100 yards using 42 grains of Varget. That's in a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless.

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I've been working up a load for my daughter's 7mm-08 using 140 gr Barnes TTSX. I'd have to get the exact data, but I know that the 95% max load of R15 produced a 3-shot .60" group. I think the 97% max load of RL15 is better, but the trigger on her Savage Axis youth is horrible. I'm pretty sure I pulled the 3rd shot of what would have been a sub-0.5" 3-shot group because the trigger is something like 5 lbs! I'm happy to get you the data I have if you want.

 

I'm sure after I replace the trigger and the factory stock, it will be shooting much tighter.

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I have three loads I use for 7mm-08, 139 gr hornady sst using varget, 150 gr Sierra bthp match using h4350 and 160 gr Sierra game king using varget. I don't remember off hand what the charge weights are I'll have to check when I get home but all three are very accurate with my savage.

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I'm using 42gr of Varget under 140gr Accubonds in a Tikka T3 with great luck at the range and the woods. Average measured velocities are in the neighborhood of 2,800fps. This is the max load listed by Nosler so adjust accordingly.

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Been shooting 168gr Berger's w/ 36.2 gr of IMR 4320 out of the wife/daughters rifles this year. Very accurate load and accounted for 1-Elk , 2-deer this year....

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Fired a few rounds out of the savage 7mm-08 yesterday. 150gr siera match king 46.5 gr of H4350 seated .002 off the lands at 3.273 as measured from the ogive with the hornady bullet comparator. 3 shots on a 1/2" square inch target.post-6835-0-85843600-1384745603_thumb.jpg Just a reminder, every rifle is different, always work up your own load with your particular rifle.

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