What is a good load for 7mm-08?
Most suitable bullets for the 7mm-08 are in the 130-150 grain range. 130’s zip out at just under 3000fps, 140’s at 2850, and 150’s at about 2780.
Is the 7mm08 accurate?
Like the . 308 Winchester, the 7mm-08 can be seriously accurate, with most rifles at or inside of 1-MOA, and . 5-MOA is not out of the question. Rifles for the 7mm-08 are usually short, light and handy, and the cartridge makes a great choice for a mountain rifle.
Is 7mm-08 a good target round?
It is hands down the best choice for long range shooting of the two cartridges. The 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 Remington are both excellent rifle cartridges, albeit ones with different strengths and weaknesses.
Is a 7mm-08 big enough for elk?
The standard recommended minimum bullet energy to ethically and effectively harvest an elk sized animal is 1500 ft-lbs of energy upon impact. The 7mm-08 is well within this energy suggestion with a 162 grain bullet.
How far will a 7mm08 shoot?
While the 7mm-08 is a fairly flat shooting round, IMO, most factory rifles chambered for it have short barrels, and rob the trajectory potential from maximum effectiveness at long distances say beyond 400 yards.
How far can you shoot a 7mm-08?
What is the range of a 7mm-08?
The 7 mm-08 Rem. shoots well with the entire range of 0.284-inch big-game bullets from 120 to 175 grains. When shooting 120-grain bullets, the 7 mm-08 Rem. is like a not-so-little .270 Win. shooting 130-grain projectiles. Both cartridges produce practically the same trajectory out to 400 yards.
Why buy a 7mm-08 Remington?
The mild recoil of the 7 mm-08 Rem. allows hunters to practice with their rifles so they can put bullets in the right spot. The 7 mm-08 Rem. shoots well with the entire range of 0.284-inch big-game bullets from 120 to 175 grains. When shooting 120-grain bullets, the 7 mm-08 Rem. is like a not-so-little .270 Win. shooting 130-grain projectiles.
What is the muzzle velocity of a 7mm round?
Various 140-grain bullets provide the best balance of velocity and weight in the 7 mm-08 Rem. These bullets have a muzzle velocity of 2,700 to 2775 fps from 18 1/2- and 20-inch barrels. The top bullet speed is a touch more than 2,880 fps from a 22-inch barrel.
What is the range of a 270 WSM with 140gr bullet?
I am getting 2750 with 140gr in my 7mm-08. Got to be a typo. To the OP,. that’s got to be, a TYPO as, a .270 WSM with 140 grain bullets and 65-66 grains of Powder, are just going in the 3,150 to 3,200 FPS, “range” !