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140 Accubond, 47.5 grains Big Game, WLRM, R-P brass, 2.805". 2843 ft/sec MV.


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I've used (and like) the 139 IL flat base, 140 Accubond, and 140 Pro Hunter. The Pro Hunter is a little softer than the other two. I cant say I can tell the difference between the IL and the AB as far as performance on game.


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Regarding the 120 gr TSX .....do you need to drive it above the 3000 fps mark ? I have loaded up some initial loads for testing which would be around the 2950 fps........

Added to that , anyone use the Sierra Pro Hunter 120 gr SP's in the 7mm-08??
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Originally Posted by Swampman700
The 7mm-08 does suck but at least the Core-Lokt gives it a fightin' chance. Anything but a Nosler BT.
WTH are you talking about?

Stick a 140 BT at 2800 fps and believe me no deer will walk away.

What is it with you and core locts anyway?

Here is a 120 BT from a 7mm-08. This one struck a buck at 3000 fps and took out both shoulders

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Got out with a favorite rifle today, and tested a favorite load & bullet, the same combination I used to take a young whitetail buck a few months ago.

Used the 165 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip from my .308 Win, loaded in a Federal case, with 45 grains of Varget and a CCI 200 BR primer. Muzzle velocity was 2750 fps in 48 degree temps today. Accuracy of the load is terrific from the 24" Krieger on my Rem 700 Green Machine. The water jugs were 20 yards distant:

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Expanded diameter is .67" and retained weight is 112 grains. The bullet was recovered from the 5th jug and looks like a real nice mushroom to me. No wonder this bullet does so well on deer sized game. It's hardly the "fragile" bullet some label the Ballistic Tip. The B-Tip exited the young whitetail buck last November with a 2" high, 4" long exit wound through the ribcage after penetrating the on-side shoulder and dropping him instantly. He had been standing, quartering towards me, at about 70 yards.

A favorite bullet of mine for both accuracy and effect on target.

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Originally Posted by Swampman700
[quote=Kimber7manReckon that makes the Nosler Partition about perfect...


For big game it is. For deer size game it's a waste of money. [/quote]

But according to you the Barnes are not because it is a Remington product?

OOF why do I bother?


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I've zooked both C/L's and NBT's on Venison,ala 7-08.

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Originally Posted by DaSakoMan

Added to that , anyone use the Sierra Pro Hunter 120 gr SP's in the 7mm-08??
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My wife shot her first antelope with that bullet driven to 2900 fps. Three shots in a 6" group in the heart/lung zone with the first shot at 225 yds and the last at 275. All three bullets exploded on contact and failed to penetrate. The six inch entry wound looked like hamburger.

The Sierra 120gr Peo Hunter has been relegated to practice. The next year she switched to the 120 gr. NBT. Two shots side to side at 325. DRT.


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I have used quite a few different bullets in the 7mm-08 and my least favorite is the Core-Lokt. I use a 140 AB and raked deer from hind quarter to off side shoulder. I have used the BT hot loaded in a 7RM and shot deer at point blank and with hig hsholder shots and they still blew right through. I am not sure why some have had them blow up and not penetrate but I have never had a problem on deer from NY to NC. I did use a TBBC for Bear in a 7rm and tried it on WT and the bear drop in his tracks. It also did a nice job on whitetail but not a DRT scenario. Although I have shot deer through the heart that still ran 100 yards with a fist hole for a heart. I have shot yearlings with a 250 gr XTP in a 45 cal MZL at PBR and token out both shoulders and they still ran up hill 100 yards. Every deer is different but the only time I had a bullet issue on a deer was with an SST and it blew to shreds but I still found the deer. My son now uses them in a reduced load 120 gr and they exit nicely at 50 yards and at 2600 fps. The Core-Lokt worked as well but just not a nice exit like I wanted and tracking would have been a chore if the deer did not circle back and drop in front of me. I like Partitions, BT, AB, and a variety of others. Usually in my experience with long tracking jobs it is a poor shot placement issue and not a bullet failure. I had a guy send me a pic last year of a full frontal 338 RUM shot at 50 yards and the BT did it's job fine.
I will admit to limited experience with the Speer Hot Core and it dropped the deer but came all apart worse than a varmint bullet. Again shot placement drop the deer in his tracks but I have started to prefer an exit hole especially with the mentoring of youth and adults I do.
This may all be repeated info I did not read the full thread. I also have no experience with Barnes bullets so no good advice there. I have always been happy with Nosler. A friend sponsored by Berger wants me to try some of their stuff this coming season. We get 4 buck tags and unlimited does here so I may give them a go.

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120gr btip. I've used that bullet at warp speed in 7mm mag and it's an awesome whitetail zapper.

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Originally Posted by MichiganScott
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Added to that , anyone use the Sierra Pro Hunter 120 gr SP's in the 7mm-08??
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My wife shot her first antelope with that bullet driven to 2900 fps. Three shots in a 6" group in the heart/lung zone with the first shot at 225 yds and the last at 275. All three bullets exploded on contact and failed to penetrate. The six inch entry wound looked like hamburger.

The Sierra 120gr Peo Hunter has been relegated to practice. The next year she switched to the 120 gr. NBT. Two shots side to side at 325. DRT.


Thanks for that post Scott - I may relegate the sierra's for culling goats and use the TSX for deer - that should be the away to go.

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+1 Geedub.....140 AB.


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140 Nosler AB and 145 gr Barnes Long range bullets have both worked wonderfully in my 7mm-08's on deer sized critters. Anything but a Fuggin' Core-Lok!! Worst bullet ever made.

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I have been very satisfied with Hornady 139 flat base. Dependable accuracy and dependable performance on Mid size Tennessee deer. Last year I tried Sierra Prohunter in 120gr. On high lung shots the deer all ran farther than with the Hornady I had used. Yes the deer were one shot kills and the shots did not hit the heart area. Very little blood trail and exit holes were pencil size. It is my opinion that the Sierra Prohunter bullet is a harder bullet than is ideal for smaller whitetail deer. The Sierra Prohunter is a good bullet but he GameKing is probably better for deer. I am going back to Hornady interlock soft point because of the supply on hand and previous experience..

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Sample of one. .284 with Speer 145 BTSP finished this bear. Excellent accuracy, good BC, and OAL for short action .284.

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The 120X has no equal there.

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The 120TSX is in a class by itself; the (current) 120 NBT is top drawer as well for most purposes, both over 44.5 gr of RL-15.

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44 grains of R15 with 120 TTSXs is getting me 3,000 with a 22" Remington take-off tube. Groups are averaging just over a half-inch with a limited number of range trips.

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What the last two posters said. We've (either wife or I or both) shot either a 7-08 or a 7-08ai for the past decade, and the 120 gr NBT or TTSX absolutely rock in this cartridge. I use CFE-223 for a little more velocity, but RL-15 or Varget are usually a little more accurate.

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