I also tested some load for my 7mm-08 and found that the 160 gr. Sierra were giving the best 5 shot groups being just under a 1” at 100 yards with my 22” barrel. I had also checked the speed and found the load to be nearly 200 fps slower then published in the book. I will try and increase the load without loosing accuracy. As you mentioned this will have to do for me this year although I would have rather used lighter bullets for deer.