I used the Speer 130 grain Hot Core for deer. They worked well but were pretty destructive if you hit the shoulder. I was using them in the 280 though.

i would try the 150 gr. innerbonds or sst. ive had a lot of good luck and hope you will to!

I haven't tried the "heavy weights" (>154Grn) in my 7mm-08. Haven't really seen the need to.

However, both of my 7mm-08's, a REM 700 Mtn LSS and a Rem 7600, shoot the 154 Grn Hornady RN extremely well. I handload and both rifles like the 154 over H414. This is my "Woods" load.

Note: Targets @100 Yds except for bottom right which is at 200Yds. Dark squares 1/2", lighter squares 1/4"


The Mtn LSS likes the 145 Speer HotCor over IMR 4350. Haven't worked up this load for the 7600 yet but definetely intend to.


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The 140 Partition in the 7mm/08 is as close to the perfect whitetail/mule/blacktail rifle as you'll ever get...perfect!!!

What kind of speed are you getting out of these heavier bullets and the 7mm08? It's hard to find info on manufacturer rounds with the heavier ones so I was just wondering what kind of speed and energy you should be gettin. I know it's not the numbers that kill, just interested.

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I'm getting 2,800 FPS with the 145 Grn Speer HotCor's with 47.5 Grn IMR 4350 and 2,847 w/max charge of 48.0 IMR 4350.

With the 154 Grn HDY RN I'm getting 2,736 FPS w/47.5 Grn H414.

Both out of a 22" barrel.

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