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7/08 & 120gr ballistic tips for black bear?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 820414" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>As I have said many times before, Logic dictates that a larger bullet should be used. But at</p><p>the velocities that a 7/08 can produce Bullet performance is greatly effected. Foe paper targets </p><p>there is no doubt that the 150 to 168 bullets have the edge but they are to slow at distance and</p><p>just don't deliver the energy to the game.</p><p></p><p>Most of the time I have shot game with heaver bullets they always ran 20 to 60 yards. The bullet </p><p>exited and left a small(1'' average exit wound) the 120s always leave a 1 to 2'' exit wound (if they</p><p> exit ) and knock the game off there feet.(No tracking).</p><p></p><p>I once heard that perfect bullet performance on game was to find the bullet just under the skin on </p><p>the off side. This meant that the bullet had spent all of its energy in the animal and did not waist</p><p>any by passing on through. There must be something to this because bigger 7mm cartridges always</p><p>pass through deer and they almost always run 30+yards.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly enough, I have tried 90 and 100 grain bullets with very little success because the </p><p>bullets lost to much energy on impact. I have also tried other brands of 120 grain bullets and</p><p>found them lacking the performance of the 120 grain Ballistic Tip.</p><p></p><p>There are 7 - 7/08s in my family and all of the family members have tried other bullets and end </p><p>up with the 120 Ballistic Tip loaded between 3000 ft/sec and 3150 ft/sec velocity. The ladies like </p><p>both the recoil and the performance (They don't have to look for there deer or Hogs) the 120s</p><p>are also accurate enough to take a 200 yard head shot on a Turkey.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 820414, member: 2736"] As I have said many times before, Logic dictates that a larger bullet should be used. But at the velocities that a 7/08 can produce Bullet performance is greatly effected. Foe paper targets there is no doubt that the 150 to 168 bullets have the edge but they are to slow at distance and just don't deliver the energy to the game. Most of the time I have shot game with heaver bullets they always ran 20 to 60 yards. The bullet exited and left a small(1'' average exit wound) the 120s always leave a 1 to 2'' exit wound (if they exit ) and knock the game off there feet.(No tracking). I once heard that perfect bullet performance on game was to find the bullet just under the skin on the off side. This meant that the bullet had spent all of its energy in the animal and did not waist any by passing on through. There must be something to this because bigger 7mm cartridges always pass through deer and they almost always run 30+yards. Interestingly enough, I have tried 90 and 100 grain bullets with very little success because the bullets lost to much energy on impact. I have also tried other brands of 120 grain bullets and found them lacking the performance of the 120 grain Ballistic Tip. There are 7 - 7/08s in my family and all of the family members have tried other bullets and end up with the 120 Ballistic Tip loaded between 3000 ft/sec and 3150 ft/sec velocity. The ladies like both the recoil and the performance (They don't have to look for there deer or Hogs) the 120s are also accurate enough to take a 200 yard head shot on a Turkey. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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