There is no reason, in a 7mm-08, to feel like you need any more bullet than a 120 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip for killing whitetail deer. I have used them for several years and have never lost a deer. Sure, sometimes they run 20 to 30 yds, sometimes DRT, but always dead. And they usually exit. I get about 3100 fps with my load and they’ve worked at 60 yds. up to 225 yds.