7MM08
12-19-2007 | 06:14 AM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Eastern PA
RE: 7MM08
cj - I may be wrong but I don't think the 120 gr bullet in 7mm was designed for deer sized game and is more of a varmint bullet. I use Hornady's 120 gr SSP bullet in my 7-30 Waters out of my Contender handgun. But this bullet was designed to be used at the lower velocities from handguns. The SSP designation is for Single Shot Pistol. Shooting these out of a rilfe may result in bullet fragmentation and inadequate penetration. Just to be safe I would suggest a 139 gr as a min for deer out of your 7-08.
12-19-2007 | 08:13 AM
#12
Typical Buck
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: From Texas but now reside in MS
RE: 7MM08
ORIGINAL: bronko22000
cj - I may be wrong but I don't think the 120 gr bullet in 7mm was designed for deer sized game and is more of a varmint bullet. I use Hornady's 120 gr SSP bullet in my 7-30 Waters out of my Contender handgun. But this bullet was designed to be used at the lower velocities from handguns. The SSP designation is for Single Shot Pistol. Shooting these out of a rilfe may result in bullet fragmentation and inadequate penetration. Just to be safe I would suggest a 139 gr as a min for deer out of your 7-08.
cj - I may be wrong but I don't think the 120 gr bullet in 7mm was designed for deer sized game and is more of a varmint bullet. I use Hornady's 120 gr SSP bullet in my 7-30 Waters out of my Contender handgun. But this bullet was designed to be used at the lower velocities from handguns. The SSP designation is for Single Shot Pistol. Shooting these out of a rilfe may result in bullet fragmentation and inadequate penetration. Just to be safe I would suggest a 139 gr as a min for deer out of your 7-08.
12-19-2007 | 06:32 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
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From: Baileysville, WV
RE: 7MM08
I think the 130 gr Speers would be a good choice for whitetail. Gonna try some one of these days but I cant imagine anything being more cost effective than the core lokts. As far as a 140core lokt not penetrating...I aint buying...
