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120gr BT for everything including elk here in Az... 3080 fps... H4895.
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I load 120 BTs for my step sons Kimber Hunter and they really shoot and kill quickly. I load CFE223 for him.
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Hornady 139's for deer and antelope. Great results.
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You're right.....one bullet/one load......140 Accubond running 2800. If you can find them. Big Game powder, of course. P I’ve been on the hunt for over a year. Going to try 139 interbonds in their place until I can replenish my supply,
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So many good/great choices for the fine cartridge. My favorite are 140 TTSX and 150 Nosler partitions. Load them a little heavier because elk is always on the menu..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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You're right.....one bullet/one load......140 Accubond running 2800. If you can find them. Big Game powder, of course. P Big Game is great, as you well know. So is Varget, RL16, I4350. H4350, Shooters World Precision, etc. The 7-08 is the easy, easy button.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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You're right.....one bullet/one load......140 Accubond running 2800. If you can find them. Big Game powder, of course. P I’ve been on the hunt for over a year. Going to try 139 interbonds in their place until I can replenish my supply, Don’t overlook 150 eldx. We’ve had great success on deer, elk, and antelope. Ranges from 65 yards to maybe 500 yards. P
Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved.
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My most used bullets in my 7-08 were the Nosler Partiton 140 gr. and the 150 grain Ballistic Tip. Both great bullets but since they ran out I have been fine with the 145 gr. Speer BTSP.
Dog I rescued in January ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/yYDjsxrQ/IMG-0124.jpg)
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Big fan of the 150 eldx. Covers all game .
43.5g H4350 /rem primers/ hornady brass/ bto 2.156 /2720fps.
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Campfire Ranger
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Nearly any cup/core or bonded bullet in the 139-145gr range is great at 7mm-08 speeds. The 120ttsx is also a straight killer. I use both in different rifles. All mine wear 16.5-20” barrels.
Now with even more aplomb
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Anyone tried the 139 LRX?
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Too many to pick just one as "best"..................lots of good bullets today.
Choose what you like or can get today. Some of my fav's:
140 Partition
139 Hornady IB
139 Hornady BTSP
140 AB
120 NBT
120 TSX/TTSX
140 NBT
Any of the Sierra's for smaller deer; the above for bigger deer, elk & moose.
JMHO, YMMV
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I have never had a deer escape a 140 Nosler BT out of my 7-08
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The heaviest bullet I shoot in my 7mm-08’s is the Hornady 139 gr. Interlock. I mostly shoot the 120 gr. Ballistic Tip or the 120 gr. Barnes TTSX. All three shoot really well and kill dependably.
If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.
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Anyone tried the 139 LRX? It works. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/htSwY5x0/0-DF830-BE-1-F2-C-446-B-8-CC1-7-ABD73691758.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/FsXwyRH8/5341-C9-F2-142-A-453-B-B22-E-03-BE825-F7-C38.jpg) image upload site
Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.
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Has anyone tried Sierras new 140 Tipped Gameking? Solid BC for that weight bullet. I suspect will go well in the 7-08.
Experience is something you get, just after you needed it.
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I prefer classic.
Semper Fi
I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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At least nine different bullet recommendations.
Which tells me there is no overwhelming clear choice.
Whatever your rifle shoots well that you can actually find on the shelf.
Deer die pretty easy with proper placement.
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Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved.
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