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140gr Nosler BTips from Federal do both my 7/08's proud when I'm not reloading.

Many years ago I purchased my first 7-08 and the only factory ammo the guy had at the time, 140gr Winchester Ballistic Silvertips.

Since then I've had a few more 7-08s and still have two.

Over the years I've tried hand loading different bullets, weights, lengths, powders, etc. yet I haven't come up with anything that shoots better than those Winchester BSTs. In fact, being naturally lazy, I recently picked up another box of factory.

And they tend to drop our Texas whitetails rather quickly.

7mm-08 and 140 Nosler Partitions

Have you tried that load on deer? I would expect it to work admirably. Not many deer live through a well placed 150 gr bullet. I was going to suggest the OP try the blue box Federals.

Here's a sweet deal that is too good to pass up. This is about 33% of what you would normally pay. Grab a couple/three boxes and see how they do. I've never shot these out of my Ruger, but I ordered 5 boxes anyway. If nothing else, it's about the cost of new brass, so I'm really not out much if my rifle doesn't like them.

Federal Premium 7-08 140 grn Barnes TSX. $15/box $12.99 flat rate shipping.

http://massammo.com/federal-7mm-08-r...round-box.html

I would also jump on the Hornady WT. A friend was using them on my range and they shot extremely well. The 139 is a proven performer. I have shot them for many years in a 7mag. I, too, will NEVER shoot another animal with an SST (better known as Super Suck Tipped).