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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: alanger on February 05, 2009, 08:30:01 PM

Title: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: alanger on February 05, 2009, 08:30:01 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: Slenk on February 06, 2009, 05:59:49 AM: 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
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: thinkingman on February 06, 2009, 10:23:15 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 10:28:19 AM: I think you should try some accubonds......
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: 270Shooter on February 06, 2009, 03:01:49 PM: Quote from: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 10:28:19 AM
I think you should try some accubonds......
:yeah:
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: alanger on February 06, 2009, 04:22:38 PM: Quote from: 270Shooter on February 06, 2009, 03:01:49 PM
Quote from: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 10:28:19 AM
I think you should try some accubonds......
:yeah:

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
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 05:01:49 PM: Quote from: alanger on February 06, 2009, 04:22:38 PM
Quote from: 270Shooter on February 06, 2009, 03:01:49 PM
Quote from: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 10:28:19 AM
I think you should try some accubonds......
:yeah:

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
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2009, 05:14:19 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 05:16:19 PM: 165 grains.....Im gonna try a few more loads since i have alot left......my favorite is still the nosler partitions in it
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2009, 05:19:40 PM: 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%.
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 05:20:45 PM: yes i am handloading......I will have to get some 150s and try them out
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2009, 05:24:41 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: mossback91 on February 06, 2009, 05:31:34 PM: Hmm I will check that out too
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: Gutpile on February 06, 2009, 05:40:38 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2009, 05:52:15 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: Gutpile on February 06, 2009, 06:06:14 PM: I dont know really. Think the book says 3300 or so. I'll tell you when i figure it out. It will be a while. I just got the chrony and have never used it. Sounds like published velocities are far from actual. I have no idea what to expect.
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: alanger on February 06, 2009, 09:53:09 PM: I have thought about the Nosler Partitions but u know i need some money to reload at the moment. it will be coming in soon! and a new rifle or two also! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Savage 7mm-08
Post by: alanger on February 09, 2009, 03:37:09 PM: Im getting some accubonds! prolly 150 gr.? or 140gr.

I am also looking at a singleshot .223
with some primos bipods.
then get it all dipped in sage camo.
then a silver simmons 3-9x40 scope.
extra bullet holder on the stock and a camo sling made from 1" foam pad.
possibly a limbsaver too.