7mm - 08 load help - The Firearms Forum

skiingfool1974 · 09-19-2003, 10:31 PM

Hey folks,

I've been trying to find load data for a 140g Nosler balistic tip for my 7mm - 08, and haven't found anything. The closest I can find is a 139g, or loads for a 135g, or 145g. Does anyone know of any loads, or know of any sites where I might be able to find data? I've looked through 6 or 7 of the major books without any luck

Thanks,

Evan

inplanotx · 09-20-2003, 06:14 AM

Hi Evan,
What powder do you want to use from this list.

WW748
IMR4895
WW760
IMR4350
IMR4831

This is from the Nosler reloading manual. Let me know and we will do it for you.

skiingfool1974 · 09-20-2003, 07:00 AM

Inplanotx,

A friend of mine has all of the IMR powders that you listed, so take your pick as any will work. Looks like I should order a Nosler book.... Now why didn't I think of that???

inplanotx · 09-20-2003, 07:20 AM

Evan, I have the second edition of the Nosler reloading amnual. They are up to the Fifth right now so you might want to get a new one. I searched Amazon.com, but they don't have it. Here is the place I saw it.

Nosler Home page

Just ordered one for me!

Book states: Remington cases, WW primers

IMR4895

37.0 gr 2613 fps
39.0 gr 2709
41.0 gr 2839 fps ** Max load * most accurate load in Remington 700 w/24" barrel. Drop max and work up.

Good hunting.

This load is for either the 140 partition or spitzer.

Rick

skiingfool1974 · 09-20-2003, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the help!!!!!! I really appreciate it, and I'll let you know how it turns out.

I was going to do some loading tomorrow, but our distributor screwed up and didn't send the dies. Looks like Wednesday is going to be the earliest I'll be able to load

Evan

inplanotx · 09-20-2003, 06:44 PM

Good luck Evan. If I find anything in the new book when it arrives, I'll let ya know!

inplanotx · 09-26-2003, 07:09 PM

Evan, got the new Nosler book and they are more diversified with their powder choices. RL19 looks like a good choice and they list RL15 as the most accurate powder tested! Let me know. The old load I give you is still listed.

Rick

skiingfool1974 · 09-28-2003, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the help Rick. I just got the new Nosler book, so I should be all set with loads, now if I could just locate a distributor with 7mm-.08 dies in stock.........

inplanotx · 10-01-2003, 07:01 AM

Did ya try MidwayUSA?

MidwayUSA

Here's the dies and they are available:

7mm-08 die set

skiingfool1974 · 10-01-2003, 06:21 PM

Thanks Rick. The dies just came in today, so Sunday I'm going to be loading the 7mm-08, .44mag, .357mag, and maybe a couple .45s if I have time once I finish up work..... Is it Sunday yet???

inplanotx · 10-01-2003, 07:32 PM

Have fun Evan, goin squirrel huntin this weekend, be back Monday!

09-19-2003, 10:31 PM	#1
skiingfool1974 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 242	7mm - 08 load help Hey folks, I've been trying to find load data for a 140g Nosler balistic tip for my 7mm - 08, and haven't found anything. The closest I can find is a 139g, or loads for a 135g, or 145g. Does anyone know of any loads, or know of any sites where I might be able to find data? I've looked through 6 or 7 of the major books without any luck Thanks, Evan -->

09-20-2003, 06:14 AM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Hi Evan, What powder do you want to use from this list. WW748 IMR4895 WW760 IMR4350 IMR4831 This is from the Nosler reloading manual. Let me know and we will do it for you. __________________

09-20-2003, 07:20 AM	#4
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Evan, I have the second edition of the Nosler reloading amnual. They are up to the Fifth right now so you might want to get a new one. I searched Amazon.com, but they don't have it. Here is the place I saw it. Nosler Home page Just ordered one for me! Book states: Remington cases, WW primers IMR4895 37.0 gr 2613 fps 39.0 gr 2709 41.0 gr 2839 fps ** Max load * most accurate load in Remington 700 w/24" barrel. Drop max and work up. Good hunting. This load is for either the 140 partition or spitzer. Rick __________________ Last edited by inplanotx; 09-20-2003 at 07:25 AM..

09-20-2003, 06:44 PM	#6
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Good luck Evan. If I find anything in the new book when it arrives, I'll let ya know! __________________

09-26-2003, 07:09 PM	#7
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Evan, got the new Nosler book and they are more diversified with their powder choices. RL19 looks like a good choice and they list RL15 as the most accurate powder tested! Let me know. The old load I give you is still listed. Rick __________________ Last edited by inplanotx; 09-26-2003 at 07:10 PM..

09-20-2003, 07:00 AM	#3
skiingfool1974 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 242	Inplanotx, A friend of mine has all of the IMR powders that you listed, so take your pick as any will work. Looks like I should order a Nosler book.... Now why didn't I think of that???

09-20-2003, 03:53 PM	#5
skiingfool1974 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 242	Thanks for the help!!!!!! I really appreciate it, and I'll let you know how it turns out. I was going to do some loading tomorrow, but our distributor screwed up and didn't send the dies. Looks like Wednesday is going to be the earliest I'll be able to load Evan

09-28-2003, 08:38 PM	#8
skiingfool1974 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 242	Thanks for the help Rick. I just got the new Nosler book, so I should be all set with loads, now if I could just locate a distributor with 7mm-.08 dies in stock.........

10-01-2003, 07:01 AM	#9
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Did ya try MidwayUSA? MidwayUSA Here's the dies and they are available: 7mm-08 die set __________________ Last edited by inplanotx; 10-01-2003 at 07:03 AM..

10-01-2003, 06:21 PM	#10
skiingfool1974 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 242	Thanks Rick. The dies just came in today, so Sunday I'm going to be loading the 7mm-08, .44mag, .357mag, and maybe a couple .45s if I have time once I finish up work..... Is it Sunday yet??? Last edited by skiingfool1974; 10-01-2003 at 06:22 PM..

10-01-2003, 07:32 PM	#11
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Have fun Evan, goin squirrel huntin this weekend, be back Monday! __________________