My Nosler M48 TGR In 7mm-08 Is Here

[CircuitRider]

Here are some pictures, will be going to the range tomorrow or Thursday to begin work with my rifle and will report shooting and load results in the near future.










Proven Nosler Model 48 barreled action
Match-grade Pac-Nor chrome moly barrel (hand lapped)
2 Position Safety
Crisp, custom 3-pound Rifle Basix trigger
Custom aluminum-bedded Bell and Carlson™ composite stock
CERAKOTE™ and Micro Slick™ finishes to prevent corrosion and intrusive weather damage
Weighs 7.7 pounds with bases, rings and Weaver 6x
Accuracy guarantee of sub M.O.A three-shot groups at 100 yards*
Enlarged trigger guard to accommodate a gloved hand.

[CircuitRider]

More Pictures:

[CircuitRider]

A few more:

[WisconsinDeer]

Absolutely beautiful rifle.

[CircuitRider]

Thank you, I do feel the same and will use it in a hunt in Arizona the third week in November for mountain lion, then first week in Tenn for a Deer hunt and then again here in South Mississippi for deer and hog where I live then the second week of January in Louisiana South of Baton rouge on a deer hunt.

[Karl.Luhr]

That is to pretty for just one person to have. You should use it this year and let me use it next year. I will then hand it off after a year to huntingman.
What twist rate did you spec out for the barrel? The default is 1 in 9.25, I figure everything else is totally custom you might have changed that also. Are you worried about the 6x scope having to small of a field of view when you are hunting the more closed in areas? Are you planning on using 140gr or 150gr bullets for the 7mm-08? From which company Nosler, Barnes, etc?

Karl

[CircuitRider]

Barrel twist is 9.5 -
Proven Nosler Model 48 barreled action
Match-grade Pac-Nor chrome moly barrel (hand lapped)
2 Position Safety
Crisp, custom 3-pound Rifle Basix trigger
Custom aluminum-bedded Bell and Carlson™ composite stock
CERAKOTE™ and Micro Slick™ finishes to prevent corrosion and intrusive weather damage
Weighs 7.7 pounds with bases, rings and Weaver 6x
Accuracy guarantee of sub M.O.A three-shot groups at 100 yards*
Enlarged trigger guard to accommodate a gloved hand.



I go through my barrel work and pre-load work then I generally have an idea of what the barrel likes. I will be trying 120gr BT, 130gr M/K HP, 139gr Hornady, 140gr Accubond, 140gr Sierra SBT, 145gr Speer SBT and 150gr BT to gauge what my barrel really likes. It will be fun and interesting at the same time. The 6x power scope will be just fine. I have killed black bear, elk, deer, hogs with a 7mm-08 and 6x scope when I had my Sako TGR Custom 7mm-08 with 24" barrel and shot deer from a tree stand with deer as close as 10-20 yards and never had and issue with the 6x power scope.

I will be chronographing my loads using the following powders to begin with.

RL-17

W 760

H414

IMR 4895

H4350

RL-15

BL-C2

W748

H380

These will be the ones I test first.

[Karl.Luhr]

I have always had great luck using Federal primers in my rifle and pistol loads. I remember reading that they can make a big difference, but I have decided long ago to not change something that is working fine for me. Have you found one works better than another for your loading or is it caliber dependent as to which you use?

Karl

[Karl.Luhr]

Was it a matter of one fitting better on the rifle, or did you just decide you wanted to try the 6x Weaver instead of the 6x Leopold?

Karl

[CircuitRider]

Originally Posted by Karl.Luhr

I have always had great luck using Federal primers in my rifle and pistol loads. I remember reading that they can make a big difference, but I have decided long ago to not change something that is working fine for me. Have you found one works better than another for your loading or is it caliber dependent as to which you use?

Karl

With this cartridge I use only Fed 210. I did a lot of load work with my last 7mm-08 and always ended up with best accuracy with the Fed 210 in this cartridge even when using three different brass types.