7MM08
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: woodbury CT woodbury ct
Posts: 221
RE: 7MM08
I'd have no qualms about using my 7mm08 on blackbear, or even moose or elk. Make sure you get a decent bullet and shoot it straight. My rifle likes partitions. I'm gonna try some of the TSX bullets one of these days too.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: State college PA
Posts: 183
RE: 7MM08
i dont know if i would get this gun for bear. I have used it for bear but is my only gun. THe best overall bullet is the 140 core lock bullet by remington. Its a overall good and versatile gun caliber. I would like to say that i have retrieved a lot of bullets that did not go through whitetails. One this year..This is not a nock down gun. YOu can kill anything with good shot placement though... I shot a 9 point this year and he ran 150 yards like i never touch them....Double lung and i hit rib on the entry..YOu make the call...I know bear are tougher than deer
#7
RE: 7MM08
The 7mm-08 is fine for black bear. I would shy away from the 120 gr bullets though and use nothing less than 139 grainers. (154s preferred for blackies). I've taken several deer with mine using Hornady's 139 gr interlocks. The Hornady SSTs just didn't shoot well out of both of my 7-08s.
The interlocks will work fine for both deer and black bear. But if your area holds really big bear I would probably go with something like the partition or Barnes bullet.
The interlocks will work fine for both deer and black bear. But if your area holds really big bear I would probably go with something like the partition or Barnes bullet.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
RE: 7MM08
The 7-08 is plenty good enough for black bear. They just aren't that hard to kill. I agree the 140 gr, range of bullets is probably where you want to be. I'm shooting 140 gr. Accubonds in mine and have great results (entry and exit) on whitetail. Also, great accuracy.