Reduced loads for 7mm-08

[RRA223]

Anyone got any reduced load data for a 7mm-08 shooting 120gr bullets? I need a light recoiling load for my young son to hunt deer with this year.

Thanks in advance.

 

[venatic]

As a matter of fact I do. I used AA5744 which is recommended for reduced loads along with R-P Brass and Rem 9 1/2 primers and 120Gr Sierra Gamekings. I will list the three loads I have worked up so far in a T/C Encore for two young girls(9 and 11) to shoot deer and last year the count I heard they had taken over a dozen all lung shots with no bullets recovered.
20gr AA5744 velocity 1865fps They used this load first year.

23gr AA5744 velocity 2010fps

25gr AA5744 velocity 2180fps Then last year this load.

 

[RRA223]

Thanks venatic.

 

[venatic]

Your welcome,hope it's helpful.

 

[muskrat30]

You could also take it down with H4895 & Hodgdon's "60% rule".

 

[wdchuckhuntr]

This may help,

http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/Youth%20Loads.pdf