Thread: Powder for 7 08

I'm using 2208. 19" barrel on my 708.

No idea of speed - never had the use of a chrony - but shoot 43 grains in R-P brass behind a 139gr Interlock. Seems to group okay - 3 under an inch at 100 metres - I'm not a great shot but can do this regularly. I also reload the 120gr Nosler ballistic tip - exactly the same powder load (because I'm lazy?? ) and it groups just as well if not better. It does shoot to a different POI (about 6 inches at 100m) but I know what the scope changes are....so not too bad to change between loads and only need to poke a couple down the tube to verify all's okay.

Originally Posted by Coozer

I'm using 2208. 19" barrel on my 708.

No idea of speed - never had the use of a chrony - but shoot 43 grains in R-P brass behind a 139gr Interlock. Seems to group okay - 3 under an inch at 100 metres - I'm not a great shot but can do this regularly. I also reload the 120gr Nosler ballistic tip - exactly the same powder load (because I'm lazy?? ) and it groups just as well if not better. It does shoot to a different POI (about 6 inches at 100m) but I know what the scope changes are....so not too bad to change between loads and only need to poke a couple down the tube to verify all's okay.

Just loaded him up the test loads last night. 2208 with various charge weights behind 140 Nos BTs R-P brass too from memory

Originally Posted by Gibo

Just loaded him up the test loads last night. 2208 with various charge weights behind 140 Nos BTs R-P brass too from memory

43-43.5 gr of 2208 shoots very well in my 7mm08 with 130-140gr pills