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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #90 on: July 09, 2011, 05:30:31 PM »
Here's a better group same load as before w/a shorter OAL.
first two shots after a spoiler round

5 shot group


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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #91 on: July 09, 2011, 06:15:26 PM »
NOW ... Thats sweet.. seating the ball just alittle does make a differance .. ya think ? :tup:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #92 on: July 10, 2011, 06:17:06 AM »
The big pisser was when I started up the road where I shoot had a brand new Discovery Pass Required sign. :bash: Drove back to town spent 35 bucks so I could shoot. :bdid:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #93 on: July 16, 2011, 07:34:46 AM »

  Was this 7mm-08 7mm mag or something else.... This is what I am saying ..Takes practice and knowing how to control breathing and squeezing the trigger and a good load to produce groups like this ...... :tup:

This was shot from a Rem 700 Classic - 24" barrel. All factory except trigger tuned to 3 lbs crisp. The group was definately shot from a bench. :)


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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #94 on: July 16, 2011, 07:41:03 AM »
Those 700 classics in 7-08 were sweet! I wanted one really bad. Looks like they shoot well too!!
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 #95 on: July 16, 2011, 07:44:05 AM »
I sure love the remington 700... solid rig ..always shoots well and never fails ... I have 3    .270 ultra light Mt rifle - .243 ADL which has been in the family over 50 yrs and a 25-06 Mt. rifle   love them all ....My sons 7mm-08 is a Tikka 3 which shoots awesome too..Just loaded up a few but this dang rain is not co-operating to well so hopefully we can do some banging soon .. :tup:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #96 on: July 16, 2011, 08:39:04 AM »
I have a sako in 7mm-08 and love that gun.  I haven't shot anything but a few bears with it but it puts them in the dirt.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #97 on: July 16, 2011, 02:21:28 PM »
I have a sako in 7mm-08 and love that gun.  I haven't shot anything but a few bears with it but it puts them in the dirt.

What's your favored bear load for the 7-08?

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #98 on: July 19, 2011, 05:40:57 AM »
Need some time now to get her sited in.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #99 on: July 19, 2011, 05:47:57 AM »
What are the particulars? I see Accubonds and RL-15. How many grains of each???
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 #100 on: July 19, 2011, 06:09:46 AM »
Nosler 140gr AccuBonds, 41gr's of RL-15, Win. Large riffle primer. Book says over 2800 fps.

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #101 on: July 19, 2011, 07:45:08 AM »
Tiz the season to be jolly  :chuckle: finally got in the grove to load some myself ... :tup:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #102 on: July 21, 2011, 06:26:38 AM »
Went out and zeroed it in. 1 1/2" at 100yds. Now it's time to take the daughter out and shoot up my factory rounds so I have more brass to load. :tup:

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Re: Elk load for 7mm-08
« Reply #103 on: September 06, 2011, 06:26:19 AM »
My Ruger M77 7mm, REM. Mag. Stacks 160gr accubonds on top of each other. I use 61.3 grs of RL-19, Mag primer. I found that seating depth on my 7mm-08 is a BIG issue when it comes to accuracy.
Without starting and new thread, I tried 140 gr accubonds in my 7mm rem. mag w/65grs of RL19. 1" groups but boy did they kick.

 


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