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Mark Whitaker

Nathan

Having bought a Remington "Mountain SS" in 7mm-08, I am now starting to develop hunting rounds for it and 223 VSSF I have recently acquired, (once the Redding competition dies arrive from the US, $US215 compared to $AUD550 here in Oz).

ADI have just released "Bench Mark 8208" and their loading data looks good from the 7mm-08 for the A-Max 162 gr (for pigs and extended range Deer, more than 250m). I also have Hornady V-Max 120 gr for the small Deer at short range we have here in Far North Queensland.

AR2208 looks the best for the 120 gr V-Max and the A-Max 52 gr I have for the 223 Remington VSSF.

Have you used the new BM 8208 yet and do you think the above powders and projectiles are a good start?

Just as an update on my rifles, (I will post findings once I have data to share), the 223 VSSF I bought second hand it it had a worked early Remington Trigger already on it. Crisp and light pull and I have put this on the 7mm-08. I have ordered a Jewell for the VSSF and this should arrive this week. I have also ordered a Nightforce 3.5-15x50 Zero Stop with NP-2DD reticle for this rifle with Nightforce base and light weight rings in .885". I am planning to get this rifle as accurate as possible, hopefully "Minute of Rabbit Head" at 250m, Lapua and Norma brass (I have both) and 52gr A-Max. I was lucky to find Norma 223 55gr loaded rounds at the local shop for $20 a box, so I grabbed all they had, 140 rounds. This ended up being far cheaper then Norma unprimmed brass!

With the 7mm-08, I have put a Leupold VX-Hog 1-4x20 as I already have this and I will use this scope initially as I get the rifle up to scratch. I will be using Norma brass and I have 40 rounds of Factory loaded Federal 150 gr for initial shooting.

Once again thanks for putting your time into this sight and sharing your knowledge.

Mark