7mm-08 and Barrel Length

[jimbo88mm]

I am looking into building a 7mm-08 on a savage action. Rifle will be used primarily for shooting paper. Initially I will be shooting out to 300 yards but have access to a 1000 yard range that I would like to try.

Based on some internet research, it looks like a lot of people are using short barrels for the 7mm-08 (~20 inches). These are used mostly for hunting and silhouette shooting.

Since I am interested in target shooting I was thinking of getting a 26-28 inch barrel. I reload and was planning to use varget but it looks like varget might be too fast for the longer barrel.

Does anyone here have experience using the 7mm-08 for long range?

Thanks

 

[Klong]

Get at least a 26 inch barrel and you will soon be beating the 20" barrel guys. More barrel more velocity and less wind drift.

 

[smoking-brass]

Hey Jimbo,
I shoot a 7mm-08... on a savage action...for f-class comp. I built it with a 28" douglas xx barrel with a 9 twist from SSS. I use 40 grains of Imr 4064 with 168 SMK's. with winchester lr primers. They shoot the best...believe me... I have tried all kinds of powders and bullets and nothing even comes close to the load above...I have shot it out to 600 yards with no problem...flatter shooting than my .308. My avg. scores are 146's a match...not bad for me...the gun will shoot Good luck!

 

[jimbo88mm]

Sounds good.

Would you consider 9 twist as ideal for 7mm-08?

 

[Dgd6mm]

9 twist will do it.

 

[smoking-brass]

Jimbo,
9 twist is the way to go