7mm-08 powder choice with 162 eldm

[Estes640]

I am trying to decide between starting with one 4064 and varget for the 162 eldm bullets. I can load long and I'm shooting out of a 25" tube. Let me know if anyone else runs this or the 162 amazon bullet. Trying to get an idea on powder.

Ryan

 

[j-dubya]

I have been using IMR 4350 behind the Amax since the 2013 panic. I have always wanted to give Varget a go since I have a bunch now, but have figured I would save that for whenever I get around to trying out the ELD's.

 

[dsnipe]

Running 40.9 gr varget with the 162 eldm in mine and best powder I have tried yet.

 

[fdkay]

If you're going to need velocity for shooting long range, then one of the 4350 powders (IMR is a bit faster the H4350) or RL17.
Varget and 4064 work but are slow.

 

[Estes640]

dsnipe, what velocity are you seeing out of yours? Also,thanks for the info fdkay! I will see what I can find at my local shops.

 

[winniedonkey]

Interested in the load data. Wanting to set up a short action 7mm to push the 162s.

 

[SporterII]

Lots of data showing 7-08 and the Amax. I do not know the difference in the new bullet but have run the Amax with H4350 and Varget. 2.935 oal in Winchester case, 210m. It fits fine and I may re visit it.

 

[.50 Cal Cow]

If you're going to need velocity for shooting long range, then one of the 4350 powders (IMR is a bit faster the H4350) or RL17.
Varget and 4064 work but are slow.

My experience with H4350 was counter as I couldn't seem to fit enough H4350 or IMR4451 in the case to match the velocity I was getting with Varget. Was also shooting a 25" barrel. I never tried RL17 though but saw lots of blazing velocity with it.

I had two nodes with varget. one around 40.5gr (2650-2675 fps) and one at 41.5-41.7 gr (2750-2775fps). The slower one held better es/sd's it seemed but both shot well.




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[Nortex]

I've run varget, 4451 and rl16 in 7mm-08 Ackley pushing a 162 amax/eld with great results.

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[dryfire]

44.0 gr IMR 4451 with 162ELD-M in my R700 7mm-08 is 0.2-0.4" 5 shot groups at 100 yds so consistent it gets boring. The bullet kicks ass in the wind too. I love it. Using CCI 200 primers and Norma brass by the way. 24" 9 twist bbl.


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[Garvey]

20" 1:9
Tiger Shark suppressor (10")
Nosler brass
Fed 210 primer
39.8 gr H-Varget
2645 ave MV
ES 10

Kills steel, coyote, hogs, and deer equally well.

 

[jsthntn247]

42.3gr of H4350 162 Amax 25" Rock Creek 7-08

 

[Dogsniper]

Running 40.9 gr varget with the 162 eldm in mine and best powder I have tried yet.

What velocity?

 

[jsthntn247]

Mine is throated so that a 162 bearing surface is above the neck shoulder junction. 25" Rock barrel 45.4gr of H4350 yields 2700. If it wasn't throated out so far and I was trying to mag feed in a short action, I would use Varget. This gun was built on a long action for that very reason.

 

[Boyscout618]

The load I just worked up is 36.5 gr of Varget, 162 ELD-M, bullet .015 off lands. I know it's slow, don't know how slow yet but during my load development it turned out a .343" (albeit, three-shot) group at 100 yards.

Edit: wanna try H4350 or RL-17 next, but MidwayUSA is backordered...

Edit 2: Averaging 2400 fps, but my SD is 13.7 so I'm alright with that, still wanna try other powders

 

[santee116]

Not 162 ELDm but my 162 BTHP data is:

RL-17
42.0 grains = 2600 fps
44.0 grains = 2702 fps

Varget
39.0 grains = 2614 fps
41.0 grains = 2719 fps

Accuracy node for both powders was around 2650-2685.

Bartlien 1-9", 22" loaded to AICS mag length.

 

[White Mamba]

MR 2000 has worked for me with good results and speed

 

[mi223]

I've run varget, 4451 and rl16 in 7mm-08 Ackley pushing a 162 amax/eld with great results.

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What kind of velocity are you getting with the ackley? I see a 708 or 708ai in my future. Looks like a great round

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[Nortex]

What kind of velocity are you getting with the ackley? I see a 708 or 708ai in my future. Looks like a great round

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Upper 2750-2800 with a all weather safe load in 24" barrels. It can go faster but might cause problems in rain and isn't worth the trouble in my opinion.

 

[mi223]

Upper 2750-2800 with a all weather safe load in 24" barrels. It can go faster but might cause problems in rain and isn't worth the trouble in my opinion.

Thanks. that is not far off from a 284win and in a short.

 

[BobinNC]

In my 7mm-08 I've used 46.2 grains H4350 @ 2.920" WW case Fed 210M primer for 2726 in a 26" barrel with the 162 grain A-max. I've also used 47.4 grains of RL-19 for 2742 FPS but accuracy was not as good as with the H4350 load.

These were compressed loads and work up from below.

 

[FishDr]

PP 2000 MR is the powder to try.

 

[jsthntn247]

What's the max charge for power pro if your throated out long for these bullets? 44grains maxish?

 

[JGorski]

PP 2000 MR is the powder to try.

yup, 41grs is what I've used.

 

[JGorski]

What's the max charge for power pro if your throated out long for these bullets? 44grains maxish?

42grs is max.