Author Topic: WHAT AMMO SHOT BEST IN YOUR 7MM-08 A-BOLT? (Read 540 times)

trophytaker308 · « **on:** December 18, 2005, 03:05:14 PM »

JUST WONDERING ON WHAT AMMO SHOOTS BEST IN YOURS ,AND WHAT TYPE GROUPS ARE YOU GETTING ?

billy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2005, 03:51:33 PM »

Had a model seven and shot hornady 139 sst and federal bt ,both shot 3 shots in inch sq. at 100 yards off a bench.

kenscot · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2005, 05:42:14 PM »

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=76647

I posted my favorite here as did several other members. Love my micro hunter!

trophytaker308 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2005, 01:09:07 AM »

those were nice groups,did you have any luck with any factory ammo?

Zachary · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2005, 01:34:11 AM »

I own three 7mm-08s in the following guns:

1. Remington BDL SS DM
2. Sako 75 SS
3. Tikka WH SS

I have not yet shot the Tikka WH SS.

In my Sako, for some reason I cannot cycle Federal Premium 140 Nosler Partitions. In fact, I have the hardest time just trying to close the bolt. This ammo cycles fine in the Remington, which shoots it MOA or better.

As for the Hornady LM, there are two bullets available, the SP (I think BT too), and the SST. Both my Remington and Sako shoot both (if I remember correctly) MOA or better, but I do know that they both shoot the LM SP better than the SST - 3/4" MOA or better, and sometimes half-inch groups if I do my part.

Zachary

kenscot · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2005, 09:13:41 AM »

TrophyTaker,
I only shot a couple of boxes of factory for the brass. It was okay but no where near my reloads