I have had one for too many years. I do not like run of the mill cup and core bullets. I have never failed to recover a deer shot with one, I have had several instances of total jacket/core separation. Maybe 20 years ago I started with the Barnes X bullet. 100 grain bullet over 4831. Somewhat less than a max load for my M70. 3000 fps at the muzzle. Extremely accurate and "numbs them"

I seldom get to carry the rifle anymore. My wife claimed it so I got her a M7 CDL in the 7-08. Now my youngest son has claimed it. It is never in the safe come deer season.

No experience hog hunting with it. Just big bodied Northern Whitetails. It does not get out of the safe to go bear hunting.

Last edited by yoop; 02/12/12.