RE: Our Idaho Elk
You are right about the load in the van, I didnt notice the tires until a buddy of mine pointed them out in the pic. As for my load for my 7-08, Im down right anal about load performance and accuracy. Over that last 23 years Ive used 3 bullets for hunting;
Hornady 139grs BTSP- excellant performance on deer sized game, will penetrate both shoulders on whitetails. Very Accurate nickel size groups at 100 yards
140 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips- they over expand even at 7-08 velocitys and have had them destroy the onside shoulder without further penetration on deer. Again Very accurate.
140gr Barnes XLC- Over kill on deer in my NSHO, will travel end to end after blowing through shoulders and femurs on deer, only reason I used them was to judge bullet performance. Sub MOA at 200 yards on 3 shot groups.