7mm-08 ??

[Sully2]

If this isnt the proper place for such a thread...feel free to place it where it should so and just let me know admin.

7MM-08 loaded with (approx) 150 grain Hornady and running about 2950 FPS.
Good enough for elk?? at about 400 yards MAX or wayyy too small. IM hoping the mountain climbing elk hunters on board will clue me in?
Thanks

 

[Sully2]

I would have thought someone would have some Yahs or Nays about a 7mm-08 on an elk sized animal. Maybe not??

 

[chad]

Nothing wrong with the 7-08 for elk. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot an elk at 400 yards with my wifes 7-08. plenty of gun.

 

[Sully2]

Nothing wrong with the 7-08 for elk. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot an elk at 400 yards with my wifes 7-08. plenty of gun.

Much appreciated chad. Elk hunting ...especially at high altitudes is something I havent and now cant experience. So now I have to work on the advice of others and some of it I cant swallow easily. Again....many thanks

 

[Dirtrock]

At the distances you gave it should be just fine with a good quality bullet.

 

[17Fireball]

Just got a Tikka t3 in 7mm-08. Going to try it on Maine Moose this year with the 154 grain Hornady Interbond. Shots will be close but hope to do some deer or coyote hunting at longer ranges if I get a Moose early. I am a bonded bullet fan.

 

[chad]

I would go with the nosler accubond

 

[MudRunner2005]

I load the Nosler 140 Accubonds for my 7mm-08.

 

[chad]

140 accubonds 1/2" groups in my wife's 7-08