WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRAIN BULLET FOR A 7MM08 ?
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RE: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRAIN BULLET FOR A 7MM08 ?
7mm-08 or .284 diameter bullet can be loaded up to 175gr ...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Edited by - PaJack on 01/19/2002 16:27:39
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Edited by - PaJack on 01/19/2002 16:27:39
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRAIN BULLET FOR A 7MM08 ?
I have had two model sevens in 7mm-08 and found that 140's worked well in them for all game hunted.I used 140 gr ballistic tips for deer and 140 gr partitions to kill moose and bear.Penetration with the 140 gr partitions was not a problem on moose or bear.I sold one of the guns to a friend who tried loading heavy bullets but found that because of the short action he had to load them too short and they took up so much room in the case that velocities really suffered.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calagary Alberta Canada
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RE: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRAIN BULLET FOR A 7MM08 ?
noooooo you guys I have a book and the biggest I think is made by federal and its only 150 grain I looked into it. For the mag ya they got 175s but not for the little guy.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
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RE: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRAIN BULLET FOR A 7MM08 ?
When I said 175 gr I was not talking about commercially loaded ammo. I don't know if anybody loads it commercially in a 175 gr, but EVERY loading book I have looked through (7 of them) lists HANDLOADS that can push a 175 grain ball.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
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RE: WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRAIN BULLET FOR A 7MM08 ?
You can load any 7mm bullet you want. My Speer books lists 115 grain all the way up to a 175 grain. Now whether the rifle will shoot them accurately may be a different story. You just have to play around and find a load your rifle likes. If you have to shoot heavier 7mm bullets, you might be better off with the 7mm Rem Mag. (Never thought I would say that)