Thread: 7mm08 loads and a short barrel

Its the 130 grain flat base Hot Cor, I figure if I can get it going as fast as I shoot the 139 grain Interlock in my 7x57, it might do the same job for my 7mm08


I am in the middle of choosing of something for general duties.

2700fps sounds slow to me, I am used to a 139 grain interlock at 2950 fps, which is a brilliant performer out of the 7mm Mauser


I am not used to such a short barrel. I have always been against them, but this rifle is so neat. My head has been turned. Just trying to make a load but my normal criteria was always as fast as possible as long as it will shoot into an inch and a half or less. Cant seem to do this with a 19 inch barrel. Everyhing seems slow. Going to have to change how I think maybe.