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.......in 120, 140 or 150 weight?


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160..... whistle


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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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from your options a 120 barnes something or other

Lapua makes a 150 scenar I believe that should be a good one

However, my first choice in all 7mm's is the 162 A-max

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burnin dupont, have you ever used the A-max on critters and if so, how big???


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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Hard not to like the 160 NPT, dad punched one through a grizzly out of his 7SAUM a few years ago, says they work on deer too. Been loading 150s in his 7/08, some old Norma SPBTs I got a bunch of somewhere, they shoot great and work on deer and pigs thus far. I like the 120BT and 120 Prohunters in my TCU, no game yet but they both shoot very well with RL7. I have a horde of 175 Hornady SPs and Speer Grandslams for my work in progress 7x57, it will be an iron sight only gun so trajectory isn't a concern, need to finish it up now that I think about it.

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Originally Posted by Reloder28
.......in 120, 140 or 150 weight?


What are you using it for?

In mine I run 120 TTSX, but I don't have any place I hunt that offers over a 300 yd shot. If I were shooting long distances the bullet choice would change.

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I have been pleased with both the 140 and 160 gr AB's. Both equally accurate in two different 7x57's.

The largest the 140's have taken.

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The largest the 160's have taken.

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I use 140 accubonds in the 7mag and 160 accubonds in the 7STW

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139g Hornady BTSP in my 1895 Chileno 7x57 sporter, 120g NBT in my Sako M591 7mm08 and 140g NBT/NAB in my Sako AV .280.


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I shoot 140's in my 280 AI...always seemed to work great on deer. BT's, AB's and Partitions.


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140's in the 7-08, 160's in the 7RM, although next week I get to chase big muley bucks with a 7RM/150BT.


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In my 7-08 I like the 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip.
In the 7mm Rem May I like the 140gr Ballistic Tip and 139gr Hornady Interlock.

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150 NBT seem to work quite well.


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In my 7x57, for deer next year, I will probably run 139 hornady interlocks. I tend not to overthink "premium" bullets for deer, in typical hunting cartridges and have had reliable results with interlocks in a variety of cartridges (27-35 caliber).
Truth be told, I have shot a pretty good truckload of deer with heavy for caliber Sierra bullets, and in a 270 Winchester, with good results.

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Kimber Classic 7/08 loves 120gr TTSXs and 120 BTs. Have a stash of 140 ABs on hand that I'm going to give a whirl for an upcoming cow hunt. Have a Montana coming and that's what I plan on running in it also.

7 Mag, 280 AI, and 7 WSM see nothing but 168 Bergers, 162s and hopefully the 180 Scenars will shoot just as great.

What chambering are asking for?

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My NULA in 7-08 really likes 120 gr TTSX.

My CLR/NULA in 7x57 prefers 140 gr TTSX or 160 gr AB.

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7 STW, 160 gr accubonds. It is the bomb in my Winchesters. very best WinPoor

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154 grain in my 7x57's.


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120 and 140 TTSX
140 and 160 North Fork SS


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