Thinking of trying out some 120 gn nossler balistics tip (hunting) bullets for the 7 -08, if any of you guys have any experience of this round for Roe, Fallow, Red hinds and or if you have any pet loads you are prepared to divulge I would be greatful
DCG
Hi DCG
Yes, I have. I normally use 140grn BTs but wanted a lighter bullet so experimented with 120grn. I pretty much started from scratch in working up a load and actually ended up with exactly the same one as I use for the 140grn. What is also interesting is that they carry the same 100m zero and are interchangeable out to 150m. I moved away from VHT powders a little while ago and now use Hodgdon H4350. The load is 47.7grn, Federal Large Rifle Primers CoL 71.7mm. It's a slightly compressed load but there is not signs of pressure.
Normal caveats and cautions apply on using others homeloading data.
Hope that helps
FN
Hi DCG
Yes, I have. I normally use 140grn BTs but wanted a lighter bullet so experimented with 120grn. I pretty much started from scratch in working up a load and actually ended up with exactly the same one as I use for the 140grn. What is also interesting is that they carry the same 100m zero and are interchangeable out to 150m. I moved away from VHT powders a little while ago and now use Hodgdon H4350. The load is 47.7grn, Federal Large Rifle Primers CoL 71.7mm. It's a slightly compressed load but there is not signs of pressure.
Normal caveats and cautions apply on using others homeloading data.
Hope that helps
FN
FN, why did you move away from Vhit??
Fabnosh,
Thanks for the reply, that's extremely interesting, I was hoping to get a slightly flatter trajectory, is there much difference in the results at the impact end of the job. I tend to use 139 gn spire points with n140, although I am currently working up a load with Varget for the winter, do you find any particular benefit with H4350.
Hi DCG
After 150m they are pretty much identicle (as I mentioned) by thereafter the 140's drop off more than the 120's so you'll be getting that flatter trajectory you're looking for. In terms of terminal ballistics I'd be pushed to tell the difference between the two other than things don't move that far after meeting one of either weight. Actually, thinking about it, the last fox I hit with a 120 seemed to sustain more damage at 60m than a similar ranged fox with a 140.
Hope that helps
FN