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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1407032" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>7/08 cases don't hold a lot of powder and when using the heavy 7mm bullets you give up a lot of velocity and this reduces the bullet effectiveness at longer distances on game. They may be very accurate, but it narrows the velocity window for a hunting bullet (The lowest velocity is normally around 1800 ft/sec) With a 168 grain bullet (Near max velocity for the 168 is 2540 ft/sec you have less than 800 ft/sec to deal with for best bullet expansion. and by the time you reach 100 yards you have lost significantly more velocity and narrowed the effective range of the bullet even more.</p><p></p><p>The 7/08 Is probably my most used cartridge and the range of bullet weights I have found that allow this cartridge to preform better than it should are 120 to 150 grain bullets. I like the performance on deer at ranges up to 300 yards using a 120 grain bullet. 300 to 600 I prefer the 140 grain bullets. And beyond that a 150 grain ballistic tip or the new 150 grain long rang Accubond are good choices.</p><p></p><p>For targets go with what shoots best for those needs. For hunting, I prefer to get the most performance on game, and that means expansion and delivered energy. Bullet BCs mean very little under 3 or 400 yards in my opinion, so why shoot a bullet that has good BCs for long range and not terminal performance on game at distances to be used.</p><p></p><p>Just My opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1407032, member: 2736"] 7/08 cases don't hold a lot of powder and when using the heavy 7mm bullets you give up a lot of velocity and this reduces the bullet effectiveness at longer distances on game. They may be very accurate, but it narrows the velocity window for a hunting bullet (The lowest velocity is normally around 1800 ft/sec) With a 168 grain bullet (Near max velocity for the 168 is 2540 ft/sec you have less than 800 ft/sec to deal with for best bullet expansion. and by the time you reach 100 yards you have lost significantly more velocity and narrowed the effective range of the bullet even more. The 7/08 Is probably my most used cartridge and the range of bullet weights I have found that allow this cartridge to preform better than it should are 120 to 150 grain bullets. I like the performance on deer at ranges up to 300 yards using a 120 grain bullet. 300 to 600 I prefer the 140 grain bullets. And beyond that a 150 grain ballistic tip or the new 150 grain long rang Accubond are good choices. For targets go with what shoots best for those needs. For hunting, I prefer to get the most performance on game, and that means expansion and delivered energy. Bullet BCs mean very little under 3 or 400 yards in my opinion, so why shoot a bullet that has good BCs for long range and not terminal performance on game at distances to be used. Just My opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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