Originally Posted by seattlesetters
I'm getting a new 7mm-08 soon and am wondering what the conventional wisdom here is saying about a good bullet to shoot for elk.

Assuming reasonable accuracy and velocity (say, 2,750 fps for a 139-140gr and up near 3,000 fps for the 120gr), what would you run for elk out to 300 yards (maximum, shots would normally be much closer)?

Barnes TSX 140gr
Nosler Accubond 140gr
Trophy Bonded Tip 140gr
Hornady GMX 139gr
Barnes TSX 120gr

I've killed elk with the 7mm-08 150gr Partitions but think some of the newer bullets mught give me a touch more velocity and better accuaracy.


Any one of the above and a bunch more. Let your rifle pick.


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