Thread: 7mm08 162 gr Eld-M Updates 2024

Hi guys. I've been looking through the old threads and I'm wondering if anyone is still using the 162's and what recipes you found best.
I've been using for a while now, and like them a lot, but thought I might tinker a bit.
Using a Tikka 7mm08, 20inch barrel and
running a long action but can convert to short.
At the moment loaded with 40gr of 2208.
2507 FPS.

Found earlier a velocity node around 41.5 grains for the long action and 41 grains in short action seated at magazine length which I might explore. ES of 7 and SD of 5.
They just didn't group well but were getting roughly 2600 FPS.

So my question is if using a long action or short for that matter, what seating depths are you using (COAL)? In the short action loading to magazine length or in the Long action what length. I might play around to see if they group.

Cheers