Barnes LRX talking a Big Game!

[@CircleBrewery]

Love these 7mm 08 videos trying to get velocity up for this cartridge is a good thing

[@hopefulballistics]

@@CircleBrewery awesome, thanks

[@Joe-lk6oc]

You need to put up some type of shade canopy or very large umbrella at your shooting bench. Keep the excellent videos coming!

[@hopefulballistics]

@@Joe-lk6oc that would be a good idea

[@coddizzle]

Glad to hear you say you were going to play with seating depth. Crazy, but just a few thousandths can make a difference. I now get my velocity sweet spot and make 3 shot groups in .003 increments til I'm happy. I have a load for my 7mag with 139gr lrx and getting 3" at 300 yards. I could probly improve but it's a pencil barrel tikka that's always needed 15 mins before the next shot to group, so happy with 3 consecutive shots and 3" at 300 yards. Just need to put them on an animal now

[@hopefulballistics]

I appreciate the comment

[@Eye_Guard]

Hey I've enjoyed most all of your videos that I've watched in maybe this past year of viewing. This string of 7mm-08 videos I've seen have been maybe my most enjoyable. The 160 grain Partition is my most favorite you've done and to me makes the most sense for big game hunting (for me here Inland Northwest). But my favorites are not everyone's. Also with the all copper and lightweight 120 grain makes a lot of sense for deer sized game (IMHO). Good work here! Maybe you'll take another rifle/scope and caliber/bullets review. It's really neat seeing these available bullets performing from your loads and rifle. Thanks!

[@hopefulballistics]

I really appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching!

[@Eye_Guard]

@@hopefulballistics my pleasure

[@tyrelsimpson152]

That 120TTSX is a great bullet for the 7MM-08. I've used it for cow hunts (I'm also in the NW). At the velocity it can be pushed and it's terminal performance it's absolutely fantastic.

[@MisterBrewer]

Those are some great velocities for a 139 grain Barnes LRX. And one decent group. One of these days I'll start handloading, lol.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@MisterBrewer I appreciate it

[@milo555100]

Thank you Sir. That’s really fast. Recently….,because it was recommended by Mr Spomer for monolithic bullets, cleaned my barrel down to bare metal. Not sure if have ever done that. It worked! I was shooting 130 Barnes TTSX out of Rem700. Realistically 1.75” down to 1.0”. I believe it may be worth a try for the coppers. Do you mess with seating depth much? Id like to learn more about that. Your effort in content production is appreciated. !!

[@hopefulballistics]

@@milo555100 I only mess with seating depth when I have to. This would be one of the cases. Thanks, I appreciate it

[@Accuracy1st]

I didn't have much luck using new Nosler brass in 3 7mmRemMags, 2 are Tikka and one is a build. But after it's first firing and neck sizing only, it was like pure gold. With the Tikkas I settled on Retumbo and 140 TSX and the other is Reloder 22 and 150 TTSX.

[@rogerf7265]

My dad was really big on only neck sizing his brass so that's what I've always done since it's only going to be fired in that gun. When I had my Savage 110 Classic chambered in 7 Mag I was running 62.5 grains of RL22 with a 175 grain Nosler Partition and it was an absolute tack driver. I wish that I still had that gun.

[@Accuracy1st]

@@rogerf7265 I neck size only until the chamber and brass tell me it's time to FL size. Depending on the rifle and load I usually get up to 3-4 firings neck sizing only. If I have a really hot load I can neck size up to 2 times only. I keep all brass sorted accordingly

[@hopefulballistics]

@@Accuracy1st good to know, thanks

[@danielmore4526]

Love the videos Ron Spomer mentions in one of his videos that you need to clean the barrel in between using Copper projectors and standard projectiles and might improve your groups Thanks Dan

[@hopefulballistics]

@@danielmore4526 thanks for watching!

[@sugargoldy]

Another great video thank you sometimes, copper bullets are hard to figure out. I've had the same problems.

[@hopefulballistics]

Indeed. Thanks

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Beautiful.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@glennllewellyn7369 thanks

[@ccfdmd]

Wow, you're getting roughly the same velocities I get with that bullet out of my 280 Ackley, with different powder however. Either I have a slow gun or you have a fast one.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@ccfdmd interesting, thanks for sharing that

[@tyrelsimpson152]

It's amazing the velocity that the little 7MM-08 is capable of. I've tested a lot of powder and projectiles in mine and have safely pushed 150 grain bullets 2950. Will they load properly through the magazine? No. I have to seat the bullet out so far that my repeater becomes a single shot but it's still fun.

[@gibrigg]

Really enjoying the 7mm-08 series. I’m not a reloader, but I have a new 7mm-08 and it’s fun watching you try to develop the optimal load. I’ve been buying different off-the-shelf loads to see which ones the gun likes. So far, the 150grain Hornady precision hunter and the 140 grain Winchester Deer season XP have been the most accurate in my gun. Others tried include, 140 grain Hornady’s White Tail hunters & SSPs, Federal’ Fusions & Barnes triple shock X (non-lead). I have 140 grain Nosler Accubonds on the way. The search is nearly done:)

[@hopefulballistics]

@@gibrigg right on, that’s great

[@Accuracy1st]

With the LRX bullets I just follow the Berger recommendation on seating. Start with seating some just off the lands or even just touching - 3 shots. Then load 3 at 40thou deeper, then 3 more another 40 th deeper, then a final 3 another 40 th deeper, now being around 120 th off lands. One of those will shoot best in a given powder charge. Whichever one does just make 5 th deeper and 5 th further out and work with those.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@Accuracy1st I might have to try something like that.

[@MattW-wr7th]

Very impressive velocities and SD. I Havnt shot the lrx but the Barnes I’ve used like a fair jump. I’m sure it won’t take long with a little playing with seating to find one at moa or better. Great vid👍🏻

[@hopefulballistics]

Thanks!

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Good second group & velocity. I would load 10 and shoot 2(5 shot) groups about 10 minutes apart and see. Looks like a viable hunting load. I like the 139 Hornady BTSP for a good budget option in my 7mm Rem Mag. 3150-3200 moa. IMR4451.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@guardianminifarm8005 nice! Thanks

[@johnkaraphillis754]

I got great fps with BG in my 7-08 but could not get the accuracy I would settle for hunting. Thanks. Really enjoying’08 series.

[@hopefulballistics]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrMagoo321]

Great velocities!! Maybe seat out closer to the lands or try nosler projectiles. They're really good for a long long time. Ablr, accu bond, and partitions

[@andrewolson269]

Great velocities Sometimes bobtail bullets are hard to get tight groups That was my experience with the 145 lrx My 7mm-08 prefers the 140 ttsx

[@hopefulballistics]

@@andrewolson269 thanks!

[@nigellopez6410]

I like Barnes bullets. The 120g ttsx have amazingly consistent weight, bullet to bullet. How long is the COAL? Sometimes with a solid bullet it can be better to seat it a little further from the rifling. I think your Tikka allows for longer cartridge lengths than a typical 7mm08? Great velocities and SD. I would play around.

[@hopefulballistics]

I appreciate it. Thanks for watching

[@TrailThug]

Barns Loves a Jump!

[@hopefulballistics]

I’m at 50 thou

[@TrailThug]

@@hopefulballistics Comparing my rifle to a factory Barns 165 in 308 the factory load sits .125 from jam, Crazy!

[@mikeh5908]

@@hopefulballistics seems all my gun like somewhere around 100 thou jump. Tried 50,75 and 100 and 100 was sub moa in 7mm08 and ruger no1 2506 and 270wsm. Love Barnes.!!! Hate the price. Lol😂

[@denisleblanc4506]

Did you start with a clean barrel? I have seen a few videos where they found that if you shoot monometal bullets after cup and core bullets, they won't group as tight as if you fired them from a clean barrel that was only fouled by monometal bullets. Can't explain it but that's what they found in two different videos. Somehow the two types of bullets foul the barrel differently and it mostly affects the copper groups. It might be worth giving it a try.

[@hopefulballistics]

I’ve heard this. The barrel was cleaned and had only shot monolithic bullets leading up to this video.

[@orr89rocz]

Have not found that to be the case with two of my guns

[@phild9813]

I have an AR15 that I have experienced this. Never shot 70 grain TSXs great (~1.5”), but it degraded to probably 4” after mixing in shooting 77 grain match ammo, among a few others. The 77 grain stuff was still sub MOA during this degradation. Barrel cleaning helped tremendously, but it’s irritating that I can’t just shoot anything I want whenever I want.

[@rogerf7265]

I've played with the idea of getting a 7mm-08 but I know that my .243 is capable of taking anything that I'll be hunting these days. Even on the outside chance that I go back home to Oregon and hunt Elk I know that the .243 is capable of taking a bull out to around 300 yards with a good bullet because I've done it with 100 grain Nosler Partitions. Granted my 7mm Rem Mag would've let me reach out farther but I personally strive to not take game out past 400 yards and have passed up numerous shots that were outside of my comfort zone due to distance or because if difficult shot placement. If I didnt already have a rifle that is a proven performer a 7mm-08 would probably be what I was buying.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@rogerf7265 it’s a great all around cartridge

[@robertmajors1737]

If your goal is a deer hunting round, give the 120 ttsx a look. It shoots great out of my 7mm08, and the deer absolutely hate it. I forget the exact velocity, but it's over 3100 fps.

[@hopefulballistics]

I agree, two days before this video I uploaded a video with 120 TTSX in 7mm-08 with CFE223 powder. I got 3200 fps. It’s called “I love Barnes bullets.”

[@billpeet5556]

Your first and third shots were 2962 ft. The second shot was 2943, 20 ft slower? Thats why it was over a inch away. First two loads might have been high in the load and the second low. A few granules of powder. Good video

[@hopefulballistics]

I appreciate it

[@wasachevyguy]

Have you considered the 120 grainers st all? I’m getting just over 3000 and sub half moa as of this morning and maybe there’s better stabilization with a lighter bullet. Any deer sized animal isn’t gonna notice 19 grains.

[@hopefulballistics]

I had a video on Barnes 120 TTSX that came out like 4 days ago.

[@wasachevyguy]

@@hopefulballistics awesome!

[@zackogden716]

22” barrel?

[@hopefulballistics]

22.4”

[@wapitiRack13]

Do you think LRX is good bullet for Elk in 7mm-08?

[@hopefulballistics]

@@wapitiRack13 yes

[@JW-oy1hg]

I'm starting to think the 7mm-08 in not accurate cartridge so far I have not been able to get mine to shoot under 2 inches at 100 yards

[@hopefulballistics]

@@JW-oy1hg just a small sample

[@travismckenney407]

What load did you hunt with? And any success?

[@hopefulballistics]

@@travismckenney407 my brother used this gun with 120 TTSX and killed a decent buck.

[@travismckenney407]

@hopefulballistics thanks. Love your content. Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas

[@hopefulballistics]

@@travismckenney407Merry Christmas

[@rogersmaland7077]

how do fabrick amo work??

[@hopefulballistics]

?

[@cliffy2107]

It seems odd to me your vertical string is minimal but horizontally the the lateral spread always has an outlier. I don’t have any suggestions, just seems peculiar.

[@hopefulballistics]

Yeah, that’s different

[@Eye_Guard]

Also, have you seen where cleaning your rifle barrel after shooting lead before shooting copper really helps in the copper bullet accuracy?

[@hopefulballistics]

It was cleaned, and had only shot monolithic leading up to this video.

[@Eye_Guard]

@@hopefulballistics fantastic

[@johnrigby6924]

Seat the bullet .006" deeper.

[@hopefulballistics]

Thanks

[@Accuracy1st]

I'd load up 3 more seating about 30-40 thousand deeper. If that doesn't work, change primer if you are set on using that powder - with new brass. But at this point, if your fired cases still easily rechamber, I'd neck size a few and duplicate everything and see what happens. I just got home from the range shooting 3 Tikka stainless 6.5CM, 1 Rem 700 ADL 6.5CM and my latest 280AI. Once fired neck sized brass just produced quarter min in all but the Rem 700 ADL. That may have something to do with the factory trigger set to 3 million pound pull weight but it is shooting MOA. I bought it to build another 6.5CM but it's actually impressing me so far so I may just change the trigger to a 1.5 pound Trigger Tech and see what happens.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@Accuracy1st good advice, thanks

[@tolesy00]

I like to do repeated single shot tests from a cold bore for my hunting rigs. The first shot is all that should matter. My 120 hammer bullets like a bit of jump. Seat ‘em deeper.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@tolesy00 I’ve thought about doing that, it’s just the time issue.

[@anamericanpatriot5230]

i dislike 3 shot groups

[@jeremypaull6197]

Depends on the use of the rifle. A thin barreled hunting rifle will not get good groups with long strings of shots.

[@davidzakrzewicz707]

@@jeremypaull6197That has been my experience too.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@anamericanpatriot5230 I like them