Trevor G. Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 This is for all you reloader's out there I am shooting a 7mm-08 for the first time and I am hand loading it. I am shooting 150 gr ballistic silvertips. I finally found a load that grouped well with my rifle but i am only shooting (Please do not list specific loads) of vihtovouri n150 powder. My concern is that this is a slow burning powder and I am just not sure it will have enough umphh for whitetails my shots will NEVER be over two hundred and likely 100 and probably most 75- 50 yds. The season is two weeks away and i have already loaded my hunting rounds. Is it going to give me enough energy with this particular load? I am guessing its leaving the barrel at 2400 fps. I taped some old glossy catalogs together 4.5 inches thick with a complete pass through at 100yds with good expansion. This is a quick expanding bullet that fragments easy as you may know so i don't think expansion will be the trouble. I am mildy concerned over the penetration though. Thoughts? thanks trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 A 150 grainer at 2400 fps has plenty of oomph for whitetails to 400-450 yards, easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor G. Posted November 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 I would try the Barnes Tripleshock 150 grainer. You can get 2700 fps out of it and they have proven accurate in all my rifles. They have flawless performance on game now too. http://www.barnesbullets.com Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho_ Elk_ Huntr Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 In my opinion Varget is the powder for the 7mm-08. I use it in my wifes and daughters rifle both chambered for the 7mm-08. I have 3 bullets with the same powder charge in both rifles that shoot sub moa. My wife has taken her big buck, Shiras moose and elk with it using the 150 grain Barnes triple shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor G. Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 thanks. If i was to hunt anything bigger that whitetails i would use that tsx bullet, it looks awesome. May try it next year as well as the varget. However regular season opens in a week and i don't have the time nor the desire to play around finding another load,when i have one that shoots pretty darn good. To late in the game at this point. Ill let you know how it does. thanks trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 :It will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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