Elk load for 7mm-08

[BOWHUNTER45]

A 7MM-08 will do anything a .270 will.

  Now I am not that nice ...... 

[bobcat]

And a 308 will do anything a 7/08 will.     

[BOWHUNTER45]

And a 308 will do anything a 7/08 will.     

    I believe they use 308 in 1000 yd competition ....

[PA BEN]

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

[BOWHUNTER45]

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 .....   this could go on forever so if you like it then thats the load for you ....

[GEARHEAD]

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. 

[carpsniperg2]

I like h4831 in all my guns over 24cal But I shoot h380 in both my 7mm-08's for some reason they love it

[257 Wby Mag]

Ben, I'd worry about construction before weight.

Also, congrats on getting your daughters out in the woods, thats cool.....

[PA BEN]

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.

[257 Wby Mag]

That oughtta be just right huh? That'll spank the schitt out of a old cow. Can't wait to see the pics.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Your good to go Ben ... now we just need the season to begin ....

[C-Money]

Nice! Glad you found your load!

[Huntnphish]

 

[PA BEN]

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.

[C-Money]

Did you go shoot today?