7mm-08 Bullet Choice for Stone Sheep inside of 500 yards

[GA Sheephunter]

Between these, what would be your pick for shots 500 yards and in, out of a 7mm-08?

Assume all have equal accuracy out of the rifle

 

[Brandon.in.parts]

Of the 5 listed, my vote is for the Barnes TTSX 120gr. Better penetration for off angle shots.

 

[dogz]

I've no problem with any of the listed, I'd let the rifle tell me what it prefers...

 

[GA Sheephunter]

Of the 5 listed, my vote is for the Barnes TTSX 120gr. Better penetration for off angle shots.

Only thing holding me back on the 120 ttsx is it will get pushed around the most by any wind, and will also shed velocity at the highest rate.

 

[Brandon.in.parts]

Only thing holding me back on the 120 ttsx is it will get pushed around the most by any wind, and will also shed velocity at the highest rate.

I can only speak from my experience with the bullets listed. My ultimate choice would be a bonded or partition style bullet.

 

[DoneNOut]

120 TTSX

 

[Rosebud]

Not on your list, but hammer132 HHT

 

[DoneNOut]

Not on your list, but hammer132 HHT

Hey, I've been trying real hard not to add Hammer to every list that don't have them, and here you go!

 

[birddog 68]

140 grain accubond are available at multiple locations. I know it's not on your list but should be.

 

[Rosebud]

And, down the bunny hole we go.

 

[Kimber7man]

The 150BT is a much tougher bullet than the 140BT. @dogz can tell you about that one, it is a killin son of a gun.

 

[GA Sheephunter]

The 150BT is a much tougher bullet than the 140BT. @dogz can tell you about that one, it is a killin son of a gun.

In that case, I would think the 140 would be preferred over the 150 for a sheep at 350-500 yards at 7mm-08 velocities, as it would upset more/dump more energy into the sheep and send more shrapnel.

 

[Roughrice]

140 BT or 150 BT
@ 500 either will put the hurt on game.
I agree and feel the same about the 140 at longer distance with 7mm-08 velocity.

 

[GA Sheephunter]

140 grain accubond are available at multiple locations. I know it's not on your list but should be.

Accubonds are a tougher, bonded bullet. Ive killed many things with them, but I don't think they are preferred for deer, antelope, or sheep over the ballistic tip, especially once you get out past 300 yards. In my experience with those species, the BT gives "dead right there" performance whereas the accubond often pencil holes in those species if you don't hit bone. If we were talking about elk inside of 400 yards, or hogs at close range, yeah accubond.