For over 10 years either the wife or I (sometimes both) have been shooting a 7-08 or 7-08AI. And most of the time I've loaded 120 gr TTSX or NBT. Have yet to catch one of either. Folks on this forum kill lots of deer with .22 caliber bullets. And like you said dead is dead, even though you'd like a little better expansion on your two outside bullets.

I agree with bearstalkeer - rock on.

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