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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #60 on: June 26, 2011, 07:37:48 PM »
A 7MM-08 will do anything a .270 will.
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #61 on: June 26, 2011, 07:51:55 PM »
And a 308 will do anything a 7/08 will.     :dunno:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #62 on: June 26, 2011, 07:54:04 PM »
And a 308 will do anything a 7/08 will.     :dunno:
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #63 on: June 26, 2011, 08:10:48 PM »
Yep, each gun w/twist and barrel length will work with different powder. I'm not saying Imr 4831 wont work, but what gun are you shooting out of? A 270 is not a 7mm-08. Each gun likes a different load. My nosler book says RL-15 for 160 gr accubonds and Big Game for 140 gr accubonds is most accurate w/7mm-08. I don't have any big game powder so I'm trying what I've got.
Heres my 7mm rem. mag. 160 ge accubond, RL-19

My daughters buck from last year

Same gun my other daughter last year

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #64 on: June 26, 2011, 08:22:47 PM »
Yep, each gun w/twist and barrel length will work with different powder. I'm not saying Imr 4831 wont work, but what gun are you shooting out of? A 270 is not a 7mm-08. Each gun likes a different load. My nosler book says RL-15 for 160 gr accubonds and Big Game for 140 gr accubonds is most accurate w/7mm-08. I don't have any big game powder so I'm trying what I've got.
Heres my 7mm rem. mag. 160 ge accubond, RL-19

My daughters buck from last year

Same gun my other daughter last year

I use 4831 out of three of my guns ....270 / 25-06 and 7mm-08 and they all are tack drivers but its all a personal thing I suppose ....and the shot placement on your daughters deer will end anyones day ..... :tup:  this could go on forever so if you like it then thats the load for you ....

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #65 on: June 26, 2011, 09:41:15 PM »
7MM-08 3000 FPS, 140 gr gmx or interbond, will take elk cleanly to 300 yards. that very low recoil guarantees a precise hit with stix or a pod, that most people wont get with a big mag. i have one shot drops on wht tail bucks at 302, 321, 404, and 456 yards. its all about the bullet you choose. the delivery system will do the rest. mine shoots sub moa to 836 yards. 

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #66 on: June 26, 2011, 09:43:40 PM »
I like h4831 in all my guns over 24cal :tup: But I shoot h380 in both my 7mm-08's for some reason they love it :dunno:
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #67 on: June 26, 2011, 09:54:41 PM »
Ben, I'd worry about construction before weight.

Also, congrats on getting your daughters out in the woods, thats cool.....
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #68 on: June 27, 2011, 06:05:45 PM »
Well I've got my load. This target has two groups, the lower one is 160 nosler accubond, I loaded them to max and the group opened up from the lower load. I loaded up 5, 140 gr nosler accubonds w/RL-15 to give it a try. The upper group is 5 shots w/4 holes. The upper one to the left was a clean bore, the next 4 w/right on top of each other. 39.5 grs RL-15, 2724 fps. 140 accubonds is my load.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #69 on: June 27, 2011, 06:25:03 PM »
That oughtta be just right huh? That'll spank the schitt out of a old cow. Can't wait to see the pics.
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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #70 on: June 27, 2011, 06:28:56 PM »
Your good to go Ben ... now we just need the season to begin .... :yeah:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #71 on: June 27, 2011, 09:23:34 PM »
Nice! Glad you found your load!
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #72 on: June 27, 2011, 09:28:01 PM »
 :tup:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #73 on: June 29, 2011, 06:08:42 PM »
I like this load for now. It will be my go to load. I loaded 5 up to max and see how they group, it will add 103 fps to this round. The weather sucks today. I will post w/the results when I shoot them.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #74 on: June 30, 2011, 11:15:25 AM »
Did you go shoot today?
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