Favorite handloads for 7mm-08

[Johnny Reb]

I am currently shooting factory ammo, but I'm not getting the results that I had hoped for (I'm getting about 1.5" groups at 100 yds.)  I was wondering what loads worked well for those that shoot the 7mm-08, particularly anyone shooting an Encore rifle.

[longwinters]

I would try around 40 gns of Reloader 15 with a 140 Accubond.  Of course always start a bit lower and work up.  I would also do a bit of measuring and see what OAL you might have the best luck with.

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[Tom W.]

42 grains of Varget with a 140 grain Sierra Gameking and a Federal GM210M primer.

[PA-Joe]

I use soft loads of IMR 4064 35.5 to 39 grains under a 139 Hornady.

[bluebayou]

Remington 700

120 Hornady SP 41.0 H4895 Rem brass
160 Sierra Gameking 37.5 Varget Win brass
150 Nosler BT 38.5 Varget Win brass

Remington 140 Corelokt's went 1-1/2 to 2".  Which is good enough.  All three of the handloads go less than 3/4" with the Gamekings a lot smaller.  I tried 139 Hornady SP with Varget and BLC-2 and got nowhere fast.

[hiker270]

43 Grs. Varget, 140 Gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip. Under 1" goups @ 100 yd. in my T/C Encore.

[lefty o]

ive had good results using 139gr hornady SST's over a fairly stout charge of IMR 4064.

[ricciardelli]

Sierra 150 grain HPBT
IMR-4350 From 37.7 grains to 48.0 grains
 Remington 9-1/2 Primer

[Arrroman]

A few years back I was working up some loads for a Model7 Remington Stainless rifle. This was the best combination I could find and it produced 1/2" roups at 100yards.

                                LC cases for .308 Win
                                sized with a Redding 7/08 neck size die
                                CCI Benchrest Primer
                                 44grains Varget
                                 Winchester 150 PP 7mm bullet

This will crunch when you seat the bullet. The velocity was @2990FPS.



Good luck hunting!  >>>------------>

[mountainview]

For my Savage 11, using Win 760 powder and charge recommended by Win along with WLR primers and Sierra 140 grain bullets gave me 3/4" groups at 100 yards.

[Tn Jim]

This is the load I use in my Encore. Rem. cases, Win. LRP, 45.8 grains of IMR-4350 and a 140 Nosler BT. This load put 5 rounds into .9 inches at 100 yards of the bench.

[firstshot]

Rem 700 Mtn LSS in 7MM-08

145 Grn Speer Spire Point (HotCor), 48.0 Grn IMR 4350, Rem Brass, Fed Gold Medal Match primers, 2,830 Chronographed FPS, avg group 0.608" CTC @ 100 Yds.

Dark lines = 1/2", Lighter lines = 1/4"


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140 Grn Sierra SBT, 43.5 Grn Varget (Hot Load!!!), Rem Brass, Fed Gold Medal Match Primers, 2,860 Chronographed FPS, Avg group 1.1" CTC @ 100 Yds.



140 Grn Accubonds and 154 Hornady RN also shoot sub moa in this gun.

Took a nice 8PT with the 145 HotCor's this season.  Broadside behind the shoulder shot....complete pass through, quarter sized exit hole....deer went about 20 Yds & dropped.

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[kenscot]

Browning Micro Hunter
140 gr. Nosler Accubond
42.5 gr. Varget
winchester brass
CCI 200
Ballistic tips gave me just as good accuracy
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Opening Day quartering double lung shot he turned and piled up a few feet frrom where he was shot.
I just love this light fast handling combo in the hard woods I hunt
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[MSHunter05]

Remington Model 7
140 Grain Combined Technologies Ballistic Silver Tips
45 grains of 4350
Tack driver accuracy at 100 yards.  Three , three shot groups all dime sized groups.