Savage 7mm-08

[alanger]

I have a Savage 7mm-08 and i was just wondering what everyone is shooting out of theirs. I am just sighting it in with core- lockt's because they stay together good and push a fair amount of velocity.

so let me know what ya'll shooting.

[Slenk]

Handloads;
150 gr.nosler accubonds,Sierra Gamekings in 140,150,160gr.. The 160s work great Deer or Elk and coyotes too. IMR 4007ssc powder, CCI primers,Winchester brass.
Slenk

[thinkingman]

Corelokts grouped very well out of my Tikka, wouldn't shoot anything over a hundred pounds with them.
My Tikka likes Barnes TSX and 150gr partitions.
Would like to try a lighter bullet for general shooting.
Wish the 120gr TSX weren't so expensive.
Try Hornady light magnums if you don't reload.

[mossback91]

I think you should try some accubonds......

[270Shooter]

I think you should try some accubonds......

[alanger]

I think you should try some accubonds......

yeah i plan on buying some here in a month or so. i will have shot up all my core-lockts. then i will buy accubonds, more corelockts. and some barnes triple shock

[mossback91]

I think you should try some accubonds......

yeah i plan on buying some here in a month or so. i will have shot up all my core-lockts. then i will buy accubonds, more corelockts. and some barnes triple shock

Im not liking my barnes tsx at all in my 06!! havent shot any animal but my gun dont like to shoot them

[bobcat]

What weight tsx did you try in your 30/06? I haven't tried any yet but want to try 130's and 150's. I've been shooting 140 grain out of my 270 and they are as accurate as just about any bullet, other than Nosler Ballistic Tips.

[mossback91]

165 grains.....Im gonna try a few more loads since i have alot left......my favorite is still the nosler partitions in it

[bobcat]

Try some 150's. You're handloading these right? I'm thinking you should be able to get them well over 3000 feet per second. The 130's would be fun too, they'd really be screaming. I'm not usually a big fan of light for caliber bullets, but I make an exception for the Barnes due to their usual weight retention of at least 90%.

[mossback91]

yes i am handloading......I will have to get some 150s and try them out

[bobcat]

From more experienced handloaders I've heard that you need to play around with seating depth to get the best accuracy out of the Barnes bullets.

[mossback91]

Hmm I will check that out too

[Gutpile]

I have a great barnes t tsx 130 load for the 06. Seated way out by the rifling. Best load yet. Im done looking. Gonna chrono it when the weather clears.

[bobcat]

Gutpile,  well when you get that done please post your results. I'd be very interested in knowing what kind of speed you get out of that little 130 tsx. What do you expect?