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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 840612" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>This is one of my favorite cartridges for deer size game.</p><p></p><p>With the case capacity of the 7/08, heavy bullets normally wont have enough velocity to perform</p><p>at distance.</p><p></p><p>I know It goes against all logic but the best bullet I have found for it has been the 120 grain</p><p>ballistic tip. The 7/08 can push the 120 to over 3000 ft/sec, have very little recoil, good trajectory</p><p>and deadly results at normal hunting distance (100 to 600 yards).</p><p></p><p>I have a pet load that seems to work in all 7/08s All of the owners of 7/08s I have built( Almost </p><p>a dozen) use one of these loads for accuracy and performance.</p><p></p><p>49.5 grains of H414 - CCI BR2 primer - 120 grain ballistic tip for 3010 ft/sec.</p><p>or</p><p>45.0 grains of Varget - CCI BR2 Primer - 120 grain ballistic tip for 3132 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>My Best group with the 414 load was .052 and with Varget was .078.</p><p></p><p>Longest shot on deer with 414 load was 519 yards (DRT) best shot was a head shot on a turkey @</p><p>260+ yards.</p><p></p><p>Just a little information based on use. </p><p></p><p>PS: I really wanted to use a 140 grain bullet but they never performed like the 120.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 840612, member: 2736"] This is one of my favorite cartridges for deer size game. With the case capacity of the 7/08, heavy bullets normally wont have enough velocity to perform at distance. I know It goes against all logic but the best bullet I have found for it has been the 120 grain ballistic tip. The 7/08 can push the 120 to over 3000 ft/sec, have very little recoil, good trajectory and deadly results at normal hunting distance (100 to 600 yards). I have a pet load that seems to work in all 7/08s All of the owners of 7/08s I have built( Almost a dozen) use one of these loads for accuracy and performance. 49.5 grains of H414 - CCI BR2 primer - 120 grain ballistic tip for 3010 ft/sec. or 45.0 grains of Varget - CCI BR2 Primer - 120 grain ballistic tip for 3132 ft/sec. My Best group with the 414 load was .052 and with Varget was .078. Longest shot on deer with 414 load was 519 yards (DRT) best shot was a head shot on a turkey @ 260+ yards. Just a little information based on use. PS: I really wanted to use a 140 grain bullet but they never performed like the 120. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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