The 7MM-08 and a 140gr bullet go together like pie and ice cream. It's a great deer cartridge but IMHO to try to load it up with 175gr bullets it's like entering my Impala in the Daytona 500, it just isn't practical. If I want a 175gr bullet for Elk or such then I'll go to a 280 or one of the 30 caliber rifles I have.