Author Topic: 7-08 loads with a 165 gn cast bullet ? (Read 826 times)

WayneS · « **on:** January 27, 2009, 09:32:30 AM »

Anyone got a good load for the 7-08 and cast bullets, just trying to save some of the error in trial & error
Ive got the following powders; Unique, 2400, RL 7, 4759, 5744, looking for 1500 to 1700 FPS loads

Larry Gibson · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:04:06 PM »

Try between 17 and 19 gr of the 5744 in 1/2 gr increments. A friend of mine use 18.5 gr in his M700 7-08 with a 1/2 gr dacron filler. I use 20 gr of 5744 with the same 1/2 gr dacron filler in my M95 7x57 under the older 168 RCBS cast bullet.

Larry Gibson

WayneS · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:13:55 PM »

thanks,i pick up some dacron tomorrow ,will also try some shot shell " buffer" with the same loads

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2009, 01:15:59 PM »

The dacron will compress to nearly nothing; but will a granulated buffer make it through the neck? Not saying it won't, just hadn't heard of folks using it in a necked cartridge before. Is it so light and fluffy that it won't be a plug? If so, I'd like to try it.

WayneS · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2009, 04:32:34 PM »

Cat,
The stuff I used in the past would, used it in a 7-R [30-30 necked to 7 MM] and a 7 TCU , just going to take a lot more for the 7-08

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2009, 12:55:08 PM »

Thanks, I'll start looking for some when I'm in the big gun shops.

Author Topic: 7-08 loads with a 165 gn cast bullet ? (Read 826 times)

WayneS

7-08 loads with a 165 gn cast bullet ?

Larry Gibson

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WayneS

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Cat Whisperer

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WayneS

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