7mm08

[Tom Erickson]

To start with I have a 28 nosler after last year I decided to get something a little lighter for long hikes . I ended up getting a Howa 1500 7mm08 I have some barns ttsx 150 grain bullets left over from my 28. What would be a good powder to start with

 

[Justice1327]

RL16,RL17,Varget, IMR4064, CFE223, Leverevolution, H4350

 

[P7M13]

For the 150 TTSX, I'd go with slower powders. RE16, RE17, H4350, IMR4350, N550.

 

[Tom Erickson]

Thanks powders are still hard to find but I'll keep my eyes open

 

[sierracharlie338]

Justice's suggestions are as good as they get

 

[Sockeye66]

Two other powders not mentioned are Ramshot Hunter and Staball 6.5. Both of these powders deliver good velocity with heavier bullets. W760 is also a common 7-08 powder along with Ramshot Big Game. I'm currently using Varget in one rifle with 120 NBTs and the other 7-08 is a break action Bergara with a 25" barrel, tested some Hunter last week with 150gr ELDXs and ended up in the upper 2700s without pressure and good accuracy.

 

[softtail103]

W760 is a surprisingly wonderful powder for the 7-08 with 150gr bullets.

 

[dogz]

H4350, R17, Big Game

 

[JAYgs8163]

To start with I have a 28 nosler after last year I decided to get something a little lighter for long hikes . I ended up getting a Howa 1500 7mm08 I have some barns ttsx 150 grain bullets left over from my 28. What would be a good powder to start with

Varget or if a shorter barrel even a faster powder like AA2460 or similar.

 

[fmuguira]

H380 with 150 s shoots as well or better than H4350 and Varget in our 7-08 s. Might be easier to find since not as many guys shooting it.

 

[Aussie Hunter Steve]

H4350 and W760

 

[Rosebud]

Shooting Varget with120 Hammer Hunters in my 7-08. 3100 FPS. 45.5 grains. Over max for 120,s but hammers doesn't seem to matter. Probably could have gone with more. Stopped at bug hole groups.

 

[HNDLDR]

I guess the better question is what can you find? I agree with most of the suggestions made so far. We love the 7mm-08s at my house and I hope you find yours as versatile as we do. I've found them easy to load for with several powders in the correct burn range. Our favorite is Varget.

 

[Thorny]

To start with I have a 28 nosler after last year I decided to get something a little lighter for long hikes . I ended up getting a Howa 1500 7mm08 I have some barns ttsx 150 grain bullets left over from my 28. What would be a good powder to start with

I've been hunting with, shooting, and reloading the 7mm-08 for over 12 years. I've tried and shot about every bullet and powder combination one can imagine. At least in my rifle, R-17 and Big Game, have been the most accurate and fastest with 140 grn bullets and heavier. For 120's, Varget does best. The nice thing about the 7mm-08 is that it really isn't picky. Experiment a little, but your gun will likely tell you fairly fast what it likes. If I had only one powder to use for this round, I'd go with R-17. I've taken a lot of critters with this and the 140 TSX. Thank goodness I have an 8-lb jug of it!