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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2011, 09:00:10 PM »
140 gr. Partitions over your favorite powder concoction will put em in the freezer.  As always, Shot placement is most important component.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2011, 09:14:25 PM »
140 gr. Partitions over your favorite powder concoction will put em in the freezer.  As always, Shot placement is most important component.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2011, 05:30:27 AM »
Going to try RL-15 37 gr, Nosler Accubond 160 gr 2520 fps. Ballistic Coefficient .531
At 2500 fps. 1622 fps at 600yds. Thats a lot of knock down from 0 to 600yds.
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2011, 07:28:43 AM »
600 yards?  You did say 12 year old girl, right?   :o

Looks like this came out of a manual.  Never shot anything this heavy in mine, so I was sort of surprised that Re-15 was the right burn rate.  Assumed it might be slower, given the heavy bullet.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2011, 07:52:04 AM »
Going to try RL-15 37 gr, Noslet Accubond 160 gr 2520 fps. Ballistic Coefficient .531
At 2500 fps. 1622 fps at 600yds. Thats a lot of knock down from 0 to 600yds.
About 930 foot pounds at 600 yards.  That's marginal for an elk load.
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2011, 08:29:35 AM »
Going to try RL-15 37 gr, Noslet Accubond 160 gr 2520 fps. Ballistic Coefficient .531
At 2500 fps. 1622 fps at 600yds. Thats a lot of knock down from 0 to 600yds.

If you are quoting from a reloading manual, remember :

1. they use 24-26" test barrels for velocities
2. 160 gr bullets may have to be seated so deep, it takes up powder space and increase pressures.
3.  600 yds?  7mm-08 on elk?   :o  That is pushing past .338 WM territory.
4.  You will get much better performance out of 140 gr. bullets. 
5.  Varget, and Win. 760 are much better powders for that cartridge.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2011, 12:20:42 PM »
We worked up to the max load in the Nosler manual for the 140gr Accubond over IMR 4350 in my wifes 7mm-08 .  2800 FPS, Shoots under an inch on a bad day. Should be deadly! Hope my Wife gets a chance to try it out! Heck, I might give it a try!
« Last Edit: June 19, 2011, 02:14:27 PM by C-Money »
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #22 on: June 19, 2011, 12:53:18 PM »
I just put what the fps was at 600 yds, I knew someone would bust my balls on that one. My girls have made 300 yd shots on w/t. My 12 yr old shot one doe head shot at 30yds and one head shot at 100yds. Where do you find the ft lb's at different yardages? And yes it's out of the nosler book, this is the most accurate load for 160gr accubond, 81% load density. Test gun 26" barrel 1-9 twist. My gun has a 20" barrel w/1-9.5 twist.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #23 on: June 19, 2011, 12:59:41 PM »
Foot pounds = ( "Bullet weight in grains" / 450400 ) * Velocity^2

160/450400 * 1622^2 = 934 foot pounds
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #24 on: June 19, 2011, 01:35:20 PM »
I'd stick with your 140 gr. load. If it shoots well in the gun, why change? Whether its an Accubond or a Partition, hell even a Innerloc pushed at 26-2700 and she puts it where it needs to be you will have a dead elk. I load 150 Nosler Ballistic Tips in my brothers M7, he hasn't killed an elk with it but I wouldn't hesitate at all to shoot an elk with that combo.  :twocents: Have fun on your hunt, good luck.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #25 on: June 19, 2011, 01:49:03 PM »
140gr Nosler AccuBond
100yds-1820 ft lbs
200yds-1571 ft lbs
300yds-1349 ft lbs
160gr Nosler AccuBond
100yds-1940
200yds-1690
300yds-1465
Looks like the 160gr w/hit a lot harder and it is a 2" differents in bullet drop at 300yds.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #26 on: June 19, 2011, 02:13:47 PM »
Do your girl a favor and try to ensure she doesn't develop a flinch.  Forget the 160 gr bullets and go with 140 gr or better yet try some 120gr Barnes TSX like JamieB suggested. :twocents:
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #27 on: June 19, 2011, 05:30:22 PM »
I don't know a lot about copper bullets, it just doesn't seem right to me to shoot an elk w/a 120gr bullet. :dunno:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #28 on: June 19, 2011, 06:13:14 PM »
Going to try RL-15 37 gr, Noslet Accubond 160 gr 2520 fps. Ballistic Coefficient .531
At 2500 fps. 1622 fps at 600yds. Thats a lot of knock down from 0 to 600yds.

If you are quoting from a reloading manual, remember :

1. they use 24-26" test barrels for velocities
2. 160 gr bullets may have to be seated so deep, it takes up powder space and increase pressures.
3.  600 yds?  7mm-08 on elk?   :o  That is pushing past .338 WM territory.
4.  You will get much better performance out of 140 gr. bullets. 
5.  Varget, and Win. 760 are much better powders for that cartridge.
yes exactly.... I60 is a little heavy but the 140 is perfect ..... I used 140 s for over 30yrs now and I can not change do to the results i have accumulated over the years .... :twocents:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #29 on: June 19, 2011, 06:47:27 PM »
PA Ben, if you decide to use the 160gr,  :tup:. It will knock the snot outta any 4 legged animal you or your girl wanna hunt....I am sure you already knew that. Your rifle may ink dot the heaver bullet with extreme accuracy!
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

 


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