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The Basics, Starting Out
What is the best weight bullet for the 7mm08 ?
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1503617" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I would not usually disagree with you, but as far as impact velocity, that is only true if you keep your shots inside 400 yards. Past that, both the 150 ELD-X and the Berger 168 VLD surpass the 120 and have more velocity. If 400 is your max, then I would go for the lighter bullet as well.</p><p></p><p>Here are some ballistic tables to study. To the O.P, as you can see, at my elevation (rather high, nearly 9,000 ft, at lower elevation your max would be shortened but the difference in bullets would be the same) the 168 at 2750 fps carries 1000 ft lbs and 1600 fps out to 1100 yards. The 120, frankly, is pathetic at that range with only mid 400 ft lbs and slow, slow slow. If you go by the 1000 ft lb and 1600 fps limit, the 120 is maxed at 600, and that is at my elevation. And then when you look at wind drift.....it is once again horribly lacking. </p><p></p><p>So it really depends on what you want. Are you shooting out to 300-400 yards? A lighter bullet would make more sense. Do you want to get the most long range performance possible? I would try your 168's you already have. They will do good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1503617, member: 87243"] I would not usually disagree with you, but as far as impact velocity, that is only true if you keep your shots inside 400 yards. Past that, both the 150 ELD-X and the Berger 168 VLD surpass the 120 and have more velocity. If 400 is your max, then I would go for the lighter bullet as well. Here are some ballistic tables to study. To the O.P, as you can see, at my elevation (rather high, nearly 9,000 ft, at lower elevation your max would be shortened but the difference in bullets would be the same) the 168 at 2750 fps carries 1000 ft lbs and 1600 fps out to 1100 yards. The 120, frankly, is pathetic at that range with only mid 400 ft lbs and slow, slow slow. If you go by the 1000 ft lb and 1600 fps limit, the 120 is maxed at 600, and that is at my elevation. And then when you look at wind drift.....it is once again horribly lacking. So it really depends on what you want. Are you shooting out to 300-400 yards? A lighter bullet would make more sense. Do you want to get the most long range performance possible? I would try your 168's you already have. They will do good. [/QUOTE]
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