168's in 7mm-08?

[Jason280]

Anyone loading 168s in a 7mm-08? I know there's likely not quite enough case capacity to really "push" these bullets, especially out of my 22" barrel, but its hard to pass with Nosler offering them for under $20/100 (for 2nds). Any reason not to pick up 500 to try out? Right now I am limited to 300 yards, but hope to get out to 6-800 yards soon.

 

[Liberator52]

I'll bet they do fine. Seconds are a great way to try out different bullets.

 

[Nimothy]

I have a friend that uses hornady 162 in 7-08 and gets great speed and accuracy albeit in a 24” barrel. But I would be willing to bet you could get to 2750-2800 with the right powder. But it’ll be hot and loaded kinda long I would imagine.

 

[b6graham]

i shoot 162s in a 7SAW at 2830 from a 27"

i'd say 2700-2750 should be attainable

 

[918v]

Anyone loading 168s in a 7mm-08? I know there's likely not quite enough case capacity to really "push" these bullets, especially out of my 22" barrel, but its hard to pass with Nosler offering them for under $20/100 (for 2nds). Any reason not to pick up 500 to try out? Right now I am limited to 300 yards, but hope to get out to 6-800 yards soon.

Have you seen Hodgdon’s Staball data for 168’s?

 

[Jason280]

StaBall looks to have a lot of potential, but for right now I'm hoping I can get decent velocity with H414. I have quite a bit of it, and around 700 Federal GMM LR mag primers to use up.

 

[Nortex]

I've ran a ton of Sierra 168 out of my 7mm-08ai with a 22" barrel. Varget was always my go to for powder.