Compare 7mm-08 to Factory Loads
Now you can see why the 7mm-08 is a giant killer! This comparison should end all campfire arguements!

Cartridge	MV-FPS	300 YD(200 Zero)	400 YD(200 Zero)	400 YD Energy
7mm-08 Handload 120 GR BT	3100	-6.4	-18.8	1300
7mm-08 Handload 130 GR BT	3040	-6.7	-19.6	1350
7mm-08 Handload 140 GR BT	2950	-6.8	-19.8	1510
7mm-08 Handload 145 GR BT	2900	-7.1	-20.4	1540
7mm-08 Handload 160 GR BT	2700	-8.1	-23.2	1546
25-06Rem Rem PSPCL 120GR	2990	-7.5	-22	1100
264 MAG Rem PSPCL 140GR	3030	-7.2	-20.8	1389
270 WIN Rem BP 130 GR	3060	-7.1	-20.6	1285
270 WIN Rem BT 140 GR	2960	-7.2	-20.7	1465
270 WIN Rem SPCL 150 GR	2850	-9.7	-29.2	872
7mm MAG Rem PSPCL 150 GR	3110	-7.0	-20.5	1448
7mm MAG Rem BT 165 GR	2900	-7.5	-21.4	1689
30-06 SPR Rem BP 150 GR	2910	-8.0	-23.3	1298
30-06 SPR Rem BT 165 GR	2800	-8.2	-23.6	1500
300 MAG REM PSPCL 180G	2960	-7.3	-20.9	1859
338 MAG REM PSP 225G	2785	-9.1	-26.7	1633

OK! Stop screaming! Some of you long action and magnum lovers are saying your handloads will beat the 7mm-08 loads! Not by much! Even with magnum and long action hot loads, it is still difficult to beat the 7mm-08 by one inch at 300 yards! For example; we are trying to show is that 7mm-08 handloads will match 7mm Remington mag factory loads. If the gun story writers say the 7mm rem mag will handle moose and bears with factory ammo, the 7mm-08 will do the same with handloads. Now for the real truth. Most factory loads don't measure up to the claimed FPS. Yes! An 7mm rem mag handloaded with data from 35 years ago will smoke about any hunting rifle cartridge. I love the 7 mag, but the 7mm-08 made me a better shooter. I normally won't take a shot beyond 400 yards. I can shoot up 3 boxes at the range with no blue shoulder. At 100 yards I can shoot the teeth off a plastic fork one at a time. I can't do this with my 7 mag. I use the 7mm-08 year around shooting varmints, pronghorns, deer, elk, and anything in season. This has made me a better shooter and hunter.