I haven't hand loaded in nearly 20yrs but my youngest son (14) & his best bud both shoot 7-08s & I have both of them shooting 120TTSXs. I've been IMPRESSED with that bullets performance on our deer here in west TN. I've been shooting Barnes for over 20yrs but was initially suspect of the 120 in their 7-08s. (I shoot 140TTSXs in my 280 & 7mags) But after seeing their success & the performance of the 120s I have NO doubt they'd work equally well in my bigger 7s. In fact my next rifle will likely be a 7-08 compact & I'll certainly put 120TTSXs in it!