I just purchased my first rifle in 7mm. I picked up a remington mountain LSS in 7mm-08. I have been thinking about the 140gr berger and or the 140 gr accubond. My first attempt with the accubonds turned out a little less than I was hoping for. Does anyone have any experience with the this caliber rifle and the two bullet choices Im leaning towards? Thanks for the help any input is appreciated.
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Re: Reloading 7mm-08
For hunting loads in a light 7mm-08 I used either the Nosler 120 gr BT and 45 grains Varget; or the 130 gr Sierra SMK and 50 grains H4350.
WW Brass, Fed 210M primers
For hunting loads in a light 7mm-08 I used either the Nosler 120 gr BT and 45 grains Varget; or the 130 gr Sierra SMK and 50 grains H4350.
WW Brass, Fed 210M primers
Re: Reloading 7mm-08
Depending on the powder with the Bergers you can get good results.
Varget try 41.5gr should be around 2800 FPS
4895 try 41 should be close to 2850 FPS
Both powders shoot pretty good but my guns are a Savage and a Marlin.
Depending on the powder with the Bergers you can get good results.
Varget try 41.5gr should be around 2800 FPS
4895 try 41 should be close to 2850 FPS
Both powders shoot pretty good but my guns are a Savage and a Marlin.
Re: Reloading 7mm-08
Are you not getting the kind of accuracy you want with the Accubonds? I've run them through another caliber/system, they're a little skinnier than they should be and work better out of a dirty bore.
Jim
Are you not getting the kind of accuracy you want with the Accubonds? I've run them through another caliber/system, they're a little skinnier than they should be and work better out of a dirty bore.
Jim
Re: Reloading 7mm-08
Ive been testing with the W760 and getting ok results. Im not sure what to expect out of this gun or if my standards are too high. Ive never owned a mountain light gun but Im starting to see that heat is a serious issue. I have been shooting three shot groups and not getting what I want so I started shooting one shot and letting the gun cool all the way back down to where it was when I shot the first shot. The same load will go from shooting over and inch group to shooting sub moa if I give it 5 minutes in between each shot. Does anyone know if this is normal? Most of my guns have heavy barrels so Ive never had to deal with it. Or should I just keep doing what im doing.
Ive been testing with the W760 and getting ok results. Im not sure what to expect out of this gun or if my standards are too high. Ive never owned a mountain light gun but Im starting to see that heat is a serious issue. I have been shooting three shot groups and not getting what I want so I started shooting one shot and letting the gun cool all the way back down to where it was when I shot the first shot. The same load will go from shooting over and inch group to shooting sub moa if I give it 5 minutes in between each shot. Does anyone know if this is normal? Most of my guns have heavy barrels so Ive never had to deal with it. Or should I just keep doing what im doing.
Re: Reloading 7mm-08
Try to stay away from ball powder. Very temp sensitive.
Try to stay away from ball powder. Very temp sensitive.
Re: Reloading 7mm-08
I'm with BobinNC. For a great white tail/antelope load stick with the 130 grain. I use the Speer BTSP with Vit N140.
Great accuracy in my little Model 7.
I'm with BobinNC. For a great white tail/antelope load stick with the 130 grain. I use the Speer BTSP with Vit N140.
Great accuracy in my little Model 7.
Re: Reloading 7mm-08
Ive got some loads with varget loaded up so im going to give them a try and see what they can do.
Ive got some loads with varget loaded up so im going to give them a try and see what they can do.
