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140gr accubond or BT will do the trick. I have tried alot of diffferent bullets and now shoot almost all Nosler,either BT or AB.
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Chip M,
Hornady is dropping the 154 round nose. You can buy them directly from them at the moment
Bob257
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My 260 has a slow twist but still shoots 140 Sierra GK's very well. I get fast opening bullet and complete pass through even on hog shoulders. Very rapid kills. I have used the 120nbt on a classic double lung shot on a big buck. The buck dropped and was dead before it hit the ground- which was immediately and the bullet was lodged in the far side ribs.
Never had a 140 GK fail to exit so....
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I like the 140 partitions in 7mm and 6.5
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I shoot a 6.5x55 and my son shoots a 7mm-08. I wanted to solicit your opinions on the best bullet to use for deer and hog. I've read some on the Hornady GMX but don't have any first hand experience with it. What do y'all like to use in 6.5mm or 7mm for deer and for hog? I could be awfully happy with the 129 grain Spire Point Hornady in the 6.5 and the 139 grain Spire Point Hornady in the 7mm/08. Or, if you want to make it simple and don't mind spending a tad more, buy 140 grain Partitions for both. Pork and Venison will fill your freezer with little muss or fuss.
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I like the 140 partitions in 7mm and 6.5 I didn't see hanco's post when I typed my last one, but he is absolutely right.
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If I'm going to use a mono on deer sized game, I'm going to choose a light bullet and push it FAST. Preferably, I'd like to see a minimum of 3200FPS at the muzzle with these bullets. Not that they won't work at a slower speed, but the results aren't as dramatic at a lower velocity.
I agree with this in theory, but my experience with 120 ttsx in 7mm08 at +/-3000 fps has been great. They kill with authority, both near and far. And the recoil is like a 243. I've used them from point blank to very near 400 yds and have zero complaints. Dropped a 230 lb buck on Wed. at 277 yds.
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Shot a buck yesterday with the 7mm08 with a 140 grain accubond. It was a lung shot with complete pass through. I was concerned at first because of the small blood trail (about the first 50 yards), then it really opened up. I can't believe anything can run with that much blood loss. So I am wondering if something softer would have yield a better blood train initially, although dead is dead.
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Shot a buck yesterday with the 7mm08 with a 140 grain accubond. It was a lung shot with complete pass through. I was concerned at first because of the small blood trail (about the first 50 yards), then it really opened up. I can't believe anything can run with that much blood loss. So I am wondering if something softer would have yield a better blood train initially, although dead is dead.
They have to fill up to the hole before they will leak; that takes a little time and as you know,they can cover some ground in a few seconds. I want something that penetrates reliably while still expanding. I would not be in any hurry to ditch the 140 AB in a 7/08.
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I've been shooting the 150gr ballistic tip in my 7mags.They seem to do better than the 140gr Accubond.I have also used the 160gr Accubond.I liked the 160gr Accubond over the 140gr.I've found the 150gr ballistic tip makes a good compromise between the two.
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bald hunter what does the 150 BT and 160 AB do to the deer that the 140 does not? I am curious since I have used only one AB on an animal of any kind.
I use the Partitions and have no complaints to register
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I shoot a 6.5x55 and my son shoots a 7mm-08. I wanted to solicit your opinions on the best bullet to use for deer and hog. I've read some on the Hornady GMX but don't have any first hand experience with it. What do y'all like to use in 6.5mm or 7mm for deer and for hog? I could be awfully happy with the 129 grain Spire Point Hornady in the 6.5 and the 139 grain Spire Point Hornady in the 7mm/08. Winner, winner chicken dinner. Life is short, keep things simple, work up your load w/ the 129gr. 6.5 mm & 139gr. 7mm Hornady bullets and you and son go make meat. I have used these two bullets in these two cartridges for the same application for a very long time, they have always worked with a boring consistency (not a bad thing). StarchedCover
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Given the velocities for those 2 cartridges, I would agree on the Hornady Interlock as a first choice, Partition if you wanted to go with a "premium"
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bald hunter what does the 150 BT and 160 AB do to the deer that the 140 does not? I am curious since I have used only one AB on an animal of any kind.
I use the Partitions and have no complaints to register I've killed big mule deer and whitetails with every bullet you mentioned, and my answer would be "nothing". They are all solid performers.
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bald hunter what does the 150 BT and 160 AB do to the deer that the 140 does not? I am curious since I have used only one AB on an animal of any kind.
I use the Partitions and have no complaints to register The 150 and 160gr seemed to penetrate a little better with a little larger wound channel than what I got with 140gr AB.Maybe speed was a factor too.In my 7mag I run the 140's @ 3200fps,150's @ 3100fps and 160's @ 3000fps.Here is the only bullet of the three I was able to recover.It was recovered from a hog shot at 80yds.Recovered weight was 72.7grs. ![[Linked Image]](http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p413/senderomod700/20161129_135157_HDR_resized_zpsii7vdlbf.jpg)
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