Huntinfool - I would just caution you a little that your 140 gr bullet velocity numbers seem way high. Between the wife and I, at least one of us has hunted with a 7-08AI for the past 10 years or so.

Hope has taken several deer and two elk with one, and I used one this year for deer here in MO (with a 24" barrel).

For 140 gr bullets, Berger lists 2875 fps as the fastest load for a standard 7-08. In an Ackley, 3000 fps with a 140 would be pretty close to tops even with a 26" barrel in my humble opinion.

Not trying to rain on your parade at all, and it sounds like you have a dandy rifle there. Mid 3200s with 120s sounds about right.

God bless and good hunting,

bludog

Last edited by bludog; 12/21/16.
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