7mm-08
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I was getting 3,075 with 120gr. VMaxes. I got a new lot of powder,Reloder 15) when I was working up loads for the 120gr. TSX. I had to drop the powder charge from 45gr. to 44 gr. 45gr. was a little hot. I probably could have gone to 44.5gr. but erred on the side of caution. I don't know if it's the bullet change or powder change. I'll load up some more VMaxes and see what's up when I get more time.
I'm going deer hunting on Monday. I'll probably use the same rifle. I've got a few bucks spotted. There are two decent bucks, but they are old and wise. My son spotted them coming down a ridge near the road. They saw him, and lay down under trees. They lay completely flat, not sitting up. This was about 75 yards from our road. Like I say old and wise. I don't know if I can spot those guys, but I'm going to give it a shot.,hunting pun!)
I'm going deer hunting on Monday. I'll probably use the same rifle. I've got a few bucks spotted. There are two decent bucks, but they are old and wise. My son spotted them coming down a ridge near the road. They saw him, and lay down under trees. They lay completely flat, not sitting up. This was about 75 yards from our road. Like I say old and wise. I don't know if I can spot those guys, but I'm going to give it a shot.,hunting pun!)
Thanks for the replies. I thought that you would be in the 3150-3200fps range with the 120 grain? I am getting 2950 fps with the 140 grain TSX- H414 powder with great accuracy at this speed, no pressure signs out of my gun. The difference may be I have a 24" barrel.
I kiled a bighorn ram with this gun a couple of weeks ago, great performance with this bullet. Now focusing on big Alberta and Saskatchewan Whitetails.
AW.
I kiled a bighorn ram with this gun a couple of weeks ago, great performance with this bullet. Now focusing on big Alberta and Saskatchewan Whitetails.
AW.
Andy I have clocked 140's at 2960, I think when you look at barrel lengths vs velocities, the velocity gain or loss is greater with barrel length differences when using lighter bullets in a given cartridge, at least that is what I have seen and heard from others. 3075 is not far off what you get, and differences vary, mine were factory barrels....but again I have had the same speeds as you, in my 21" guns that you get in your 24, with 139-140's.
I went deer hunting for the first time yesterday. It's funny, I've lived around them for years, but never hunted them.
I left the house before 6:00, and walked up a canyon toward the ridge I was planning on hunting. About 200 yards from the house I passed 4 cow elk.
I kept walking up the ridge and eventually ran into some deer. I passed up a 50 yard shot at a little buck. After glassing for a while, I spotted a nice buck bedded down. I watched him for about an hour before taking him. It was a 300 yard shot across a canyon. Kimber Montana, 7-08, 120gr. TSX. I shot twice, one for insurance. Both bullets exited. I had plenty of time to get into a good slung sitting position. No wind. I'm pretty happy with him, his rack was 20" wide. One strange thing was that he had no left eye. It looked like an old injury, the lids had almost grown together.
I left the house before 6:00, and walked up a canyon toward the ridge I was planning on hunting. About 200 yards from the house I passed 4 cow elk.
I kept walking up the ridge and eventually ran into some deer. I passed up a 50 yard shot at a little buck. After glassing for a while, I spotted a nice buck bedded down. I watched him for about an hour before taking him. It was a 300 yard shot across a canyon. Kimber Montana, 7-08, 120gr. TSX. I shot twice, one for insurance. Both bullets exited. I had plenty of time to get into a good slung sitting position. No wind. I'm pretty happy with him, his rack was 20" wide. One strange thing was that he had no left eye. It looked like an old injury, the lids had almost grown together.
I have spent five years refining my 7mm-08 into my ideal hunting rifle. It consists of a Ruger action, 20" Douglas #2, custom Lone Wolf stock with their bedding, a S&B 1.5x6 illuminated and a Falcon Coat finish. The rifle will group five shots in .5 with the 140 TSXs. Velocity is generally 2850. I think my scope is heavier than the rifle! I started with poly tipped bullets but switched to the TSXs after two tough frontal shots on Red Deer failed to penetrate. This season I took a Mule Deer at 310 yards. The TSX penetrated through the shoulder and exited through the opposite shoulder. This rifle is a dream to carry and has accounted for fifteen big game animals and more than a few coyote. I'm glad to see so many others making use of this little gem! Keep up the posts.
I'm a newbie to the forum though I'm an old gray-head that's been shooting and hunting since 1955. I recently bought a Kimber 84M Montana in 7-08 'cause it's so light and the 7mm's are a favorite of mine - particularly the .284 Win. The problem is I can't get my Kimber to shoot inside 2". I've tried several powders and 120 and 140 bullets from several sources. I even tried factory shells and they're worse. I swapped scopes to make certain that the ultra light Leupold 3X9 that I mounted wasn't screwed up. Still the same result. I'm hoping that it's not me. My old Rem 722 rebarrled to .284 shoots an inch all day long and isn't real particular with what I feed it. I recently bought a Cooper M21 in .223 and I can keep it in a 1/2 inch so I know how to control a rifle on bags. Has any body any experience with making Kimbers shoot? I hate to call the factory.
Hello, new here....have been a 7mm-08 shooter for some years. Like the round for its performance on game and its accuracy and low recoil at the bench. Process of building two light carry hunting rifles, soon as the barrel's show I'll start some load work....one in 7mm-08 and one in 260.
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"I had one inmy shop this hunting season in a 25-06 that shot bad. We floated the barrel that was hitting the stock & beded the action the gun went from 1.5 inches to a little over .5 inches with 140 accu-bonds." Where do you find 140gr bullets for .25 caliber?
Well, many thanx to all of you who answered my question about a bad shooting Kimber 84M in 7-08. Last Friday,35°, 1 foot snow, wind 10-15 @ 180° to the bench) I hauled it to the range again and shot the best group ever with it - just a touch under 1" with three shots. I'll see if I can get it to do that again once the weather changes back for the better. Maybe it just needed fifty rounds or so through it to loosen things up. If that's not the case I'm gonna' try the bedding thing.
This is part of reply #32, posted by Macs,, page 4 ) I have never seen anything more that 120gr bullets for .25 caliber, was wanting to know where he got 140gr aucu-bonds.
Reprobate, congrats on your Kimber. I have the 300WSM version and love mine. I am sad to say that it didn't start out that way though. Despite the claim that Kimber test fires all rifles, I know for a fact mine wasn't. The first three shots with factory ammo were nearly impossible to remove due to a stuck bolt. I placed a case on a straight edge and discovered that the cases were shaped like a banana. The last time I saw this was on my war run Japanese Arisaka. It's chamber was,long) 15/1000 over spec. I called Kimber and they asked me to sent the Kimber in right away,at my expense as it turned out). Anyway, about a month later I had a brand new barrel on my gun and have been shooting approx 1 MOA with 168 gr TSXs.
Kimber has a habit of making a great product and great marketing, and not having the production capacity to keep up with demand. I spoke with the head of their custom/repair shop. I figured while they had it, I would like them to add a floor plate for the box magazine so I could have 3 rounds in the box and one in the pipe. I was told that the custom shop wasn't projected to do anything but repairs for a couple of years due to the demand for repair service. Their QC seems to be the first thing to go when demand outstrips supply.
A friend of mine with a police department had the same problem when they switched to Kimber pistols. They bought the same pistol that the LADP SWAT team bought and had lots of problems.
It could be that something settled in, but I recommend working on the bedding and free floating the barrel, just to be sure.
-bnw
Kimber has a habit of making a great product and great marketing, and not having the production capacity to keep up with demand. I spoke with the head of their custom/repair shop. I figured while they had it, I would like them to add a floor plate for the box magazine so I could have 3 rounds in the box and one in the pipe. I was told that the custom shop wasn't projected to do anything but repairs for a couple of years due to the demand for repair service. Their QC seems to be the first thing to go when demand outstrips supply.
A friend of mine with a police department had the same problem when they switched to Kimber pistols. They bought the same pistol that the LADP SWAT team bought and had lots of problems.
It could be that something settled in, but I recommend working on the bedding and free floating the barrel, just to be sure.
-bnw
Mercy me, I got so excited talking about my Kimber I forgot to through in my $2 on the 7-08 cartridge,2 cents doesn't go far anymore). I know there are a lot of cartridges that are underrated, but the 7-08 is the king of under rated cartridges in my book. Sure it lags behind the 7mm Rem Mag by a few,or several) hundred fps. So what? It still kills way out there. It isn't any gentler on the animal, it's just gentler on the shoulder and the bullet. It will kill elk within 300 yds, and kills deer nicely. For elk hunting, I have to admit I'm a manglum fan, but I've also hunted them with an 8mm Mauser and never felt under gunned. For deer though, I almost always hunt with some 100+ year old cartridge, like the 6.5x55, 8mm Mauser, 30-06, 30-30, or the new kid on the block, my 7-08 pistola. I wouldn't hesitate to take a 7-08 elk hunting, I just prefer the Kimber in 300 WSM for that. My first elk with it was at 400 yds, broadside. Perhaps the 7-08 would have done the trick, but the 300 got the nod. Anyway, good pick on cartridge and rifle and I hope you enjoy both! -bnw
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