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Anyone push the 120 NBT at 7 Mag velocities? Notice any bullet failure? Nosler recommends velocity under 3200fps so i am a little skeptical about using them.... Thanks.
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Both myself and my best pal shoot the 120's in 7mm Mags.. I just got a box to load in my old 700.. Shot in 3" high at 100 I can hold on top of a gallon milk jug and hit the bottom at 400 yards.. It is one of our favorite coyote and antelope bullets..
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I shoot the 120 gr Nosler BT from a 7mm RM. It's one of the longest bullets a current favorite that's twisted 1-12" will shoot. They are accurate. Also the 110 gr X bullet seems to shoot well in that rifle. I might choose it over the 120 Nosler for more than broadside shots.
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My hunting pard shoots them in his 7rm at 3500. He swears by them and I have seen proof on 2 good size white tail bucks.
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I used to use those 120 NBTs in my 7 Rem mag. Maxed out at 3575 fps with RL-22. It was used for longer shots on coues wt before I embraced turrets and high BC bullets.
There used to be a thread on the 120 where all sorts of animals were taken and some information on the toughness of this bullet. Perhaps someone can dredge it up.
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Anyone push the 120 NBT at 7 Mag velocities? Notice any bullet failure? I ran some over 3700 with a 28" STW....they held together just fine.
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99, that is a sharp look 7.. Custom??
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I've ran them through bear, muleys, flagtails and antelope at 3500fps from my 7 and have yet to recover a bullet....ranges from 20ft to WAY out there.
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They are my favorite bullet in my 7 RM
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Thanks, The rifle is not signed by who made it or it's stock in particular. The action is an FN however the 24" barrel is twisted 1-12". It's a nine pound rifle scoped and requires a slip on pad over that steel butt at the range. While it put two 110 X's together at 100 yds the other day at 200 it made a 5" group! I may shoot the 120 Noslers again.
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Thanks for all the replies. It was just what i was hoping to hear.
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I like your stock, but it's just begging to places on a .375 with iron sites.
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I loaded some 120s for my BIL. The load was very accurate. I was with him when he shot a white-tail buck at 310 yards. The deer died, but there was a big splash effect. I would not shoot them again. The 140-class bullets have better ballistics out far and stay together a bit better.
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I loaded some 120s for my BIL. The load was very accurate. I was with him when he shot a white-tail buck at 310 yards. The deer died, but there was a big splash effect. I would not shoot them again. The 140-class bullets have better ballistics out far and stay together a bit better. What's the problem with: "A big splash effect?" The BC of the Nosler 120 Ballistic Tip is .417 which is not bad. I am trying to argue that the bullet is OK as it's about all that a 1-12" twisted 7mm RM I just got will shoot. So far the 110X bullet is not consistent and it's BC is only .319!
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