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About LinkBacksJust started playing with some 120gn Sierras and 2208 in my Stug Stocked bush pig Model 7 (2.850kg inc scope and suppressor).
Getting around an inch and juat wondered if anyone had a pet 120gn load in 7mm08 as keen to try a few different projectiles.
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05-01-2015, 08:03 PM #1Member
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120gn 7mm08 loads
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05-01-2015, 08:08 PM #2Caretaker
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What powder charge and velocity have you tried so far
A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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05-01-2015, 08:11 PM #3Member
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Great groups and 3k from 18" barrel. Sako A7. 120 grn NBT.
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44, 45, 46gn 2208. Have yet to put over the chrony as will try 44.5 and 45.5 to see if group tightens up. 140gn Nos BTs and ABs have been a long favorite so will be keen to try these (BTs). Tried some 120gn TTSXs or such from Barnes but slightly worse than the Sierras (at least over 50gn 2209 before I got some 2208).
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05-01-2015, 08:21 PM #5Gone But Not Forgotten
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@ebf will have some knowledge here
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05-01-2015, 09:34 PM #6Member
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I have some 120 gr Hornady hollow points you can have to try.
Pay postage and their yours.
Will have to wait till I get back from work on the 23rd before I can send them but.
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05-01-2015, 10:35 PM #7Mushroom juice ! Hic !
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120 nosler balistic tips, 2208 = happiness
I'm playing with sierra 100gr varminter hp at the moment
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05-01-2015, 10:36 PM #8Member
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Cheers for that,... keen to give a fee a go.
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What weight ya throwing with 2208?
Originally Posted by ebf
120 nosler balistic tips, 2208 = happiness
I'm playing with sierra 100gr varminter hp at the moment
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05-01-2015, 10:42 PM #10Mushroom juice ! Hic !
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I don't give powder weights on the forum mate
Do a ladder or read some of my OCW comments, and see what works in your rifle.
Seating depth wise I was happy with 10 thou off the lands. Nice easy projectile to tune.Viva la Howa ! R.I.P. Toby | Black rifles matter... | #illegitimate_ute
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05-01-2015, 10:44 PM #11Member
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No problem.
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06-01-2015, 09:37 AM #12Member
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I will ask my mate he used the nosler 120bt in is 20inch howa he loves it and they shoot well
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06-01-2015, 09:47 AM #13Member
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Loaded some 120 sierras for a young fella. Book starting load of 2209, fed 210, hornady brass. Shot 9 deer with them now, all bangflops. No recoil to speak of.
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06-01-2015, 09:51 AM #14Member
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Yep my pet load is 50gn 2209 with 140gn BTs, shot 3/8" groups but going to 120gn looks like 2208 is able to produce more velocity....
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07-01-2015, 10:32 AM #15Member
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My tikka loves the 120gr noslers over 46gr 2208 easy half inch groups havnt run through chrony yet also loves the 139sst over 49gr win760 with magnum primer hot load but shoots well
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