7mm-08 Remington
The 7mm-08 was introduced in the Remington
Model 788 and Model 700 rifles in 1980. After the Model 788 carbine was dropped,
the 7mm-08 appeared secondary only to the 7mm magnums in velocity among the
various 7mm cartridges. In factory rifles with 18-1/2" and 24" barrels, the
140 grain factory load produces, respectively, 2750 to 2800 and 2900 fps.
Such performance comes as a result of introducing the cartridge in modern
bolt action rifles, which allows the 7mm-08 to be factory loaded to modern
chamber pressures.
Remington's timing in introducing the 7mm-08 was quite good. It came along
at the beginning of a trend which saw many eastern hunters begin to switch
to short action, turn bolt carbines chambered to cartridges with greater
flexibility than those of the .30-30 class. Much of the eastern deer hunting
country consists of thick wooded terrain intermixed with logging slashes
and cultivated fields. Hunters asked for a short rifles quick handling enough
for woods hunting and they accurate and powerful enough for long range shooting.
They got exactly what they asked for in the Model 788 and Model Seven
carbines.
In addition to big game hunting, the 7mm-08 is also quite popular as an accuracy
cartridge used for metallic silhouette (rifle and handgun) and Hunter Rifle
class benchrest competition. For competitive shooting, a 168 grain match
grade bullet and H380, H4895, IMR-4895, or IMR4320 is a winning combination.
For big game hunting with lighter bullets,
H414,
H380, and
W-760 are good
choices.
Source: Hodgdon Data Manual 26th Edition
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Hornady Shell Holder #1
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RCBS Case Trimmer Pilot, 28 Caliber
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RCBS Precision Mic, 7mm-08 Remington
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