Originally Posted by GSPfan
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.


For me, the 7-08 is all about 140's, 150's & 160's, just like the 308 is all about 150's, 165's, and 180's.

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