Field Test Fun--7-08/120 NBT

JG,

Did you hit shoulder with any of them? Or were they all double lung/behind the shoulder shots?

Travis

Travis. Between my wife, niece and myself we probably have killed 30 deer in the last 5 yrs with this combo. I can't remember many of the shot placements but a few were definitely shoulder shot. Can't say if both shoulders but for sure 1 and yes blew right threw and exited.

Roy

Hey Trav, I'm a helluva shot......no shoulders.

Actually with dead rests like I had it was so easy JeffO could have done it. I should have, just to see what gives I guess but I wasn't smart enough to think about that at the time......I was going apesschittt at all the targets available so my mind was preoccupied!

Seriously, mostly broadside, a few quartering to or away so a shoulder or two got whacked on the way out, not going in.

Originally Posted by JPro

17 exits sounds pretty good. You really should have wiggled down in there amongst them for the photo so that only your head,shoulders, and rifle were visible. (grin)

That's exactly what the "guide" said.

RT and JG,

Thanks for the info. I am a fan of the 120 gr. BT. But I did have one not exit two seasons back and it has left me wondering if it was a fluke, or if perhaps Nosler changed things. Mine did contact bone, but I was still surprised as it was a sub-100yd shot.

Still a great bullet. I was just curious.

Travis

WOW - LOL.... you always hear of someone shooting a truckload of this or a truckload of that.... but this is the first time I've actually see a picture!

I think I'll have to give those 120 BT's a try!

firstshot

Originally Posted by deflave

RT and JG,

Thanks for the info. I am a fan of the 120 gr. BT. But I did have one not exit two seasons back and it has left me wondering if it was a fluke, or if perhaps Nosler changed things. Mine did contact bone, but I was still surprised as it was a sub-100yd shot.

Still a great bullet. I was just curious.

Travis

How fast was it going (guesstimate) on impact?

David

Originally Posted by JGRaider

Hey Trav, I'm a helluva shot......no shoulders.

Actually with dead rests like I had it was so easy JeffO could have done it. I should have, just to see what gives I guess but I wasn't smart enough to think about that at the time......I was going apesschittt at all the targets available so my mind was preoccupied!

Seriously, mostly broadside, a few quartering to or away so a shoulder or two got whacked on the way out, not going in.

I'd prolly forget about the shoulders to when you have a chance to supply meat to those in need! That would be alot of fun!!!

120 grain BT impacted on a buck at over 3000 fps out of my 7mm-08.

Found under the far skin took lot of bone out!

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Loads I used 45/VARGET 46/RL15 both good for over 3k

Originally Posted by Canazes9

Originally Posted by deflave

RT and JG,

Thanks for the info. I am a fan of the 120 gr. BT. But I did have one not exit two seasons back and it has left me wondering if it was a fluke, or if perhaps Nosler changed things. Mine did contact bone, but I was still surprised as it was a sub-100yd shot.

Still a great bullet. I was just curious.

Travis

How fast was it going (guesstimate) on impact?

David

Was under 100 yds. They start out around 2,900-3,000fps in that rifle. So whatever that computes to.

Travis

Does the 140 have a thick jacket like the 120 or no?

Shod

Those 120BTs and the 140BTs will not kill anything. You need to find another bullet to use. You can think me later.

After reading this thread, I decided to section the 140 and the 120. I know this has been done several times. Both newish bullets bought in the last few months. The jacket may appear a little thicker on the 120 closer to the tip? The core shape looks a little stouter on the 140? I don't have any 150's to compare or I would have done it too. I can't tell much difference...

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Have found the 140nbt to be rather explosive on shots that contact heavy bone.

Can't argue with that. I shot exactly one deer with the combo at what was probably north of 3k at impact. Bullet came unglued and left me far from impressed, but I seem to be the only one.

If Im running a 140gr .284 diameter bullet it will be the NAB. But in 7-08 the 120NBT is a wicked lil bastid. Found its performance to be real similar to the NAB. Did a little more damage to shoulder where it impacted but stayed together and tried to exit. Recoil is nil on the 120. The 140 NBT does too much damage on shoulder shots. So I stay away from them.

Culling does on a good ranch is almost as much fun as culling axis deer with a spot light.

I've found the 140gr BT to be a good one when velocities are reasonably low. I run them at 2,000-2,100fps in a 7mm-08 youth load and they penetrate pretty well while inflicting good damage. A buddy has used the Federal factory BT loading for years in his 18.5" M7 7mm-08 and they have been outstanding. His MV is likely somewhere around 2,600-2,650fps. I doubt I'd like them as much at 3,000fps+ on close range, tough-angle shots.

Originally Posted by EddyBo

Culling does on a good ranch is almost as much fun as culling axis deer with a spot light.

When are we going EddyBo?

nice!

I drive them hard. Thus the explosive nature. The 120 otoh opens faster than the 140NAB(my take on meat damage at impact site) but doesnt explode and destroy the whole front end like the 140NBT

Originally Posted by JGRaider

Hey Trav, I'm a helluva shot......no shoulders.

Actually with dead rests like I had it was so easy JeffO could have done it. I should have, just to see what gives I guess but I wasn't smart enough to think about that at the time......I was going apesschittt at all the targets available so my mind was preoccupied!

Seriously, mostly broadside, a few quartering to or away so a shoulder or two got whacked on the way out, not going in.

I an so challenging you to some shootin' for that.

Awesome truckload of deer!

I was just jokin' a little. It took you several days to find it though, didn't it?

Originally Posted by JGRaider

Actually with dead rests like I had it was so easy JeffO could have done it.

! If he could figure out which 5 [bleep]' rifles and ammo for them plus the kitchen sink to bring along before the trip was over.