Thinking about buying a 7mm-08 and naturally I'll be reloading... Just wondering what the heaviest bullet I could reload and still have good groups

Accurately? Probably 150. Maybe 162. I wouldn't put money on 175 grouping well in most 7mm-08s.

I haven't had a go with any of the 175gr bullets. But the 162 InnerLoks I loaded shot very nicely. Since you are a handloader longbeard the 7-08 is THE finest choice for a medium sized game rifle...and heck, its not bad for certain big game either! It can do plenty with handloads that trumps factory loads in almost all other common calibers. Its a real peach!

Mine will handle the 175 grains well but I have really never needed anything heavier than 140 grain. For deer I like the 120 Barnes TSX.

The best group I’ve had so far is with Sierra 160 gr. game king although I haven’t tried the 175 gr. bullets. The 175 would not be my first choice in the 7mm-08...

I have had the best luck with 140gr bullets in my own 7mm-08 rifles.They worked great even on moose.

I've tried loading with 150 gr. but the 7-08 that I have (just new this year...bought for my son) seems to like the loads that I've loaded with 140 gr. bullets. I think I'm also going to try with 130 gr. before hunting season to see their performance. Has any one else tried the 130's? How'd they do?

Thanks for the info... Does Noslrer make a partion bullet for the 7mm in 140gr???

Yes they do. www.nosler.com/index.php?p=11&b=5&s=10&t=7mm ...

I have used the Nosler Partition 140 grainer quite a lot in the 7X57mm and 7mm Rem. Mag. both, and it has performed very well on all N.A. game I have shot with it. I have seen a couple of reasonably large grizzlies taken with this bullet as well. It's a good one in any 7mm rifle.