About the only 7mm bullets I've used since I was 14 (60 now) are 139gr and 154gr Hornadys, both in my then new 7mm Wby and later in my 7X57s of various pedigrees from chopped up 93 mausers to fine combo guns.
I wanted to try something different in my well worn Husky, re-chambered to 7X57 AKL for antelope recently and brought out a box of low cost Speer 130gr FB HCs. I have whacked one speed-goat and two medium sized mulies with the bullet, and all went well. Still, I am a big fan of the 154-160gr range for the 7X57. Driven at meduim velocities, this weight in non-premium garden variety bullets works exceptionaly well with good expansion and penetration. The harder "premium" bullets are more for the 7 magnums, IMO, and don't expand sufficiently at average 7X57 velocities.
By the way...Mule Deer...I very much enjoyed the ten best guns article!
Last edited by luv2safari; 12/19/07.
