Beamonk
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I second on the Barnes ttsx 120g. Very effective with Varget
7mm-08 Nosler 140gr Ballistic Tip or Accubond
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Both are great choices. The 7mm 140 B-Tips are not the same as they were when first introduced. they are not the bombs they used to be and will work nicely even at those closer ranges. As mentioned the TSXs will work very well. One other I would suggest would be the 140 Sierra HPBT Gameking. they are a tough bullet, very accurate and also about $.43 a piece. They will handle any angle or shoulder and are so ugly nobody will steal em.
UniqueUserName
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I've been shooting the Winchester Supreme factory loads with the 140gr Combined Technology bullet (coated ballistic tips), that I bought quite a few years ago, in my 7mm-08 because it shot them well. As I recall, they have always separated from the jacket when I shot deer (whitetail and axis) at closer ranges and never passed through, but they did always kill. If I start hunting deer with it again (out west now), I'll probably go to a less fragile bullet.
NorthernHunter67
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I also had an Encore in 7mm-08 when they first came out, it was very accurate and had a great trigger.
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NorthernHunter67
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My results also the same with BTips.
CBH Australia
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Sounds like Accubond are tougher if you feel you need that.
I mostly use the 120BT in my 7mm-08 with AR2208, the stuff Australia make and Hogdon bottle as Varget.
The Winchester factory loads with 139gn Hornady were great on small medium pigs when I first kicked off with my 7mm-08 I enjoy reloading and I like the Nosler BT for accuracy and performance.
I use 120 in the 7mm-08 and will be loading heavier for my .280ai.
I mostly use the 120BT in my 7mm-08 with AR2208, the stuff Australia make and Hogdon bottle as Varget.
The Winchester factory loads with 139gn Hornady were great on small medium pigs when I first kicked off with my 7mm-08 I enjoy reloading and I like the Nosler BT for accuracy and performance.
I use 120 in the 7mm-08 and will be loading heavier for my .280ai.
yoteslayer
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We have had excellent results with the accubonds
I opened a thread not long ago discussing the performance of bonded and non bonded bullets based on this past hunting season. It has some great info, here is the link:
Bonded vs Non Bonded - Accubond vs Berger or SST or Ballistic Tip
This past deer season I took a coues with a 168gr Berger with my 7mm Rem Mag, my first kill with a Berger and total destruction of vitals, dead on the spot. I've taken several deer with the 139gr SST with my 7mm-08 with the same results, quick kill with vitals turned to smush. Some deer with...
jlynch34
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I use 130gr Accubonds in my 270win Tikka they shot great, I'm not a fan of BT's.
Furlock Bones
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Last animal i shot with my 7-08 was a fallow at 25 yard. I know crazy. But it was a wild spot and stalk. Shot with 140 accubond. Ran about 100 yards. No blood anywhere. Cut open and it was a great shot but the internal damage was not great. So I don't know how I feel about them.
theddguide
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Thats not exactly high velocity. I'd use the ballistic tips without question.
For Deer the 7mm-08 and soft bullets are like PB & J, match made in heaven.
At the cartridge's speeds you don't risk bullet blow up, unless you have some crazy load and are pushing them above 2,950 fps and taking shots under 100 yds.
At the cartridge's speeds you don't risk bullet blow up, unless you have some crazy load and are pushing them above 2,950 fps and taking shots under 100 yds.
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