7mm-08 Load recomendation

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Savagehawg

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I just bought a Browning BLR in 7mm-08, never loaded for an 7mm-08 been loading for my Savage 25-06 for several years. I will be using ether a 140 grain Nosler Partition or a 139 grain Hornady interbond. I have an abundace of IMR 4350 which is what i use in my 25-06 on a 120 grain Hornady hollow point. I have seen some load data in the Nosler book with the IMR 4350 and was just wondering if any of you guys have used it or what you are using for your loads. My twist rate is 1:9 1/5 in a 20" barrel, using for Deer and Hogs


Thanks in advance for any advise :)
 
My Tikka is a 1-8 twist and shoots 120-140 grain perfect. I use nothing but imr 4350 in mine. I stay about mid range in the Nosler on line data for loads. Put a deer down with it this past season with the Barnes 120 TTSX. Brutal hole. Dang thing still run 100 yards on me with no lung and half a heart.
 
Savegehawg,

Welcome to the forum. Be sure to pop over here and introduce yourself.

The stability calculator at the JBM site says you will be just fine. I estimated your 20" barrel would shoot the Hodgdon maximum loads at around 2650 or so, and the estimator says the longer bullet (the Interbond) will be at good place, stability-wise. The shorter Partition (length matters more than weight to stability) will be at a higher stability number than necessary, but still within what is thought of as "hunting accuracy" (stability factor of 1.3 to 3.0).
 
Thanks, I love IMR 4350 in my 25-06 i can put 4 rounds touching at 100 yards anytime with it, but i also know that different guns and barrels react differently to bullets so this will be interesting since this is a new gun and a new caliber for me. I bought 8 lbs of it a few years ago on a special deal and i think i still got 6 lbs left so i hope i can get a good load worked up with it.
 
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