7mm-08rem..
11-13-2002, 10:54 AM
#12
Typical Buck
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Location: Seattle, WA
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RE: 7mm-08rem..
Quilly - The .270 150 gr bullet (.279) and the 7mm 160gr bullet (.283) both have greater sectional density than the 180gr 30 cal bullet (.271). And the 160gr .270 bullet has a whopping SD of .298, and the 175gr 7mm is .310!
As far as handloading, you'll find it difficult to get a 175gr bullet to seat deep enough in the 7mm/08 in order for it to feed smoothly through the BLR's box magazine. The 160gr is no problem, though, and it is all you are ever likely to need, anyway. In fact, in the BLR, I prefer the 150gr Partition for just about everything.
Good Dogwork and Good Hunting
Edited by - seattlesetters on 11/13/2002 12:24:30
As far as handloading, you'll find it difficult to get a 175gr bullet to seat deep enough in the 7mm/08 in order for it to feed smoothly through the BLR's box magazine. The 160gr is no problem, though, and it is all you are ever likely to need, anyway. In fact, in the BLR, I prefer the 150gr Partition for just about everything.
Good Dogwork and Good Hunting
Edited by - seattlesetters on 11/13/2002 12:24:30
11-15-2002, 01:21 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: hagensborg BC Canary Islands
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RE: 7mm-08rem..
120 or 140gr for deer are the most popular handload and factory choices. She's a flat shooter and put down a nice mulie for me three weeks ago. Only problem with the 7-08 is once you start shootin her all your other guns will rust away from neglect.
11-15-2002, 06:44 PM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toowoomba Queensland Australia
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RE: 7mm-08rem..
Quilly
The lighter bullets work best in the 7mm-08,up to 150 grains,i like the 130 & 140 grainers(neally 280 rem performance)There is a good range of bullets & factory ammo avaliable in these sizes.
Must admit though i've never shot deer though but have shot a number of large pigs,one in particular was over 300 lbs,shot him at 170 to 180 yards with a 140 grain remmington core-lokt factory round,the bullet went through bone then mushed one lung & most of the other one.
I think the 7mm-08 will be great on deer out to 300 yards with good bullets in the 130 to 140 grain range.
Edited by - Tumbo on 11/16/2002 06:41:05
The lighter bullets work best in the 7mm-08,up to 150 grains,i like the 130 & 140 grainers(neally 280 rem performance)There is a good range of bullets & factory ammo avaliable in these sizes.
Must admit though i've never shot deer though but have shot a number of large pigs,one in particular was over 300 lbs,shot him at 170 to 180 yards with a 140 grain remmington core-lokt factory round,the bullet went through bone then mushed one lung & most of the other one.
I think the 7mm-08 will be great on deer out to 300 yards with good bullets in the 130 to 140 grain range.
Edited by - Tumbo on 11/16/2002 06:41:05
11-17-2002, 05:11 PM
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 358
RE: 7mm-08rem..
I posted a similar response on another thread but it's also applicable here.
I just returned from 2 weeks of deer hunting. I used my deer rifle, a Winchester Compact Classic 7mm.08 with 140 gr. Fail Safe's and it did a fine job again this year. I shot 3 deer the longest shot being just under 200 yrds (later scoped with range finder), a broadside standing shot which demolished the shoulder lung & heart. The second was also a broadside standing shot at 110 yrds. which was equally as lethal as the first. The last was a 50 yrd shot in front of a dog - 2 shots, one in the uppper leg and the second fatal shot in the shoulder area. IMHP the 7mm.08 is the ultimate deer slayer. Accurate, flat shooting, light weight, little recoil and deadly on deer. It'll also look after a bear if you should come across one. gg.
"The instant you start talking about what you'll do if you lose, you have lost."
I just returned from 2 weeks of deer hunting. I used my deer rifle, a Winchester Compact Classic 7mm.08 with 140 gr. Fail Safe's and it did a fine job again this year. I shot 3 deer the longest shot being just under 200 yrds (later scoped with range finder), a broadside standing shot which demolished the shoulder lung & heart. The second was also a broadside standing shot at 110 yrds. which was equally as lethal as the first. The last was a 50 yrd shot in front of a dog - 2 shots, one in the uppper leg and the second fatal shot in the shoulder area. IMHP the 7mm.08 is the ultimate deer slayer. Accurate, flat shooting, light weight, little recoil and deadly on deer. It'll also look after a bear if you should come across one. gg.
"The instant you start talking about what you'll do if you lose, you have lost."
