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Best bullet weight for 7mm08
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<blockquote data-quote="Kyzual" data-source="post: 1137888" data-attributes="member: 93220"><p>Seems like a lot of people like the 120 BTs and they work for them but think about this...a 120 BT @ 3000fps loses velocity and energy significantly faster than the higher weight and BC bullets even at a slower speed.</p><p></p><p>I'm currently building a 7mm-08 based around shooting 162 AMAXs, 162 ELD-Xs, and 168 Hunting VLDs out to 500 yards.</p><p></p><p>Here is some good info for you:</p><p>120gr BT drops 41.3" @ 500 yards with 1936fps and 998ft/lbs energy</p><p>162gr AMAX drops 45" @ 500 yards with 2007fps and 1449ft/lbs energy</p><p>Both at 200 yard zero</p><p></p><p>I know there's a lot of weights in between those two but run the numbers and see what comes out on top. I would consider the 168 VLDs the heaviest effective round for 7mm-08.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kyzual, post: 1137888, member: 93220"] Seems like a lot of people like the 120 BTs and they work for them but think about this...a 120 BT @ 3000fps loses velocity and energy significantly faster than the higher weight and BC bullets even at a slower speed. I'm currently building a 7mm-08 based around shooting 162 AMAXs, 162 ELD-Xs, and 168 Hunting VLDs out to 500 yards. Here is some good info for you: 120gr BT drops 41.3" @ 500 yards with 1936fps and 998ft/lbs energy 162gr AMAX drops 45" @ 500 yards with 2007fps and 1449ft/lbs energy Both at 200 yard zero I know there's a lot of weights in between those two but run the numbers and see what comes out on top. I would consider the 168 VLDs the heaviest effective round for 7mm-08. [/QUOTE]
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