7mm-08 bullet selection for Moose and Elk?

[ALBERTA BOY]

Just know what I have read the past few years, my mistake. What are the other many differences that you know of?

Sounds like the manufacturing process is very close to the same, but don't have time to look further into it right now.

Ogivie, thickness of plating, size of hollow point, base (concave vs boat tail), and weights they are available in (no overlap).

Aside from the fact that they're both plated and both made by Speer, they're a totally different bullet.

 

[hawk-i]

Like I said previously, last year I used 139 gr. SST's and was happy with the results...I shot off the last of them I had the other day and started working up 140 Berger VLD hunting and 140 TSX loads....with the bergers on 5 three shot groups(5 groups of 3 shots) I averaged just over .5 inches and the tsx's were just over .65 inches at 100 yards. Two very different bullet types...I'll wager my results will show both to be equally as deadly on game.

 

[g-manz35]

OP,

I'd load a 120gr TTSX for hunting and a 120gr V-Max for practice, and you'll be GTG. The 120TTSX is enough bullet for moose and elk, and the higher velocity will allow it to shoot flatter, penetrate deeper (an effect seemingly unique to mono bullets and those that don't lose bullet mass on high-vel impacts), and expand more violently than heavier bullets. The 120VM doubles as a great coyote bullet, and should nearly duplicate the trajectory of the TTSX

I have thought about doing exactly what you suggested. I shoot 110gr Vmax out of my 270 win as a plinking round. Very accurate and low recoil. The Vmax could double as a varmint round if the Mrs decides to hammer one of the many coyotes that likes to trot through the yard.

I knew when I asked the question that I woul dget every recomendation in the book, but I also like hearing the thought process behind the sugestions.

G

 

[Al-Sway]

Hornady 162gr Interlock BTSP...the best .284 cal bullet for most non-magnum class cartridges IMHO (the 154gr Interlock SP is a close 2nd). They are very reliable, expand well, retain their weight, penetrate deep and best of all they are CHEAP to buy...so you can practice more!

This worked well, with complete pass through the chest on a 200 yard shot. It only moved a few feet. Accurate, and as said, not so expensive you cannot load up a bunch and practice.

 

[Sask_Hunter]

OP,

I'd load a 120gr TTSX for hunting and a 120gr V-Max for practice, and you'll be GTG. The 120TTSX is enough bullet for moose and elk, and the higher velocity will allow it to shoot flatter, penetrate deeper (an effect seemingly unique to mono bullets and those that don't lose bullet mass on high-vel impacts), and expand more violently than heavier bullets. The 120VM doubles as a great coyote bullet, and should nearly duplicate the trajectory of the TTSX

Your making this too easy.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

It's funny how the Hor interlocks seem to have a good name, but the SSTs are known for flying apart and I thought they were more or less made with the same interlocking ring. I never know what to think of this.

G

For every poster on the Web who says the SST is frangible, there are more who say it's a great, accurate bullet that holds together just fine. I wouldn't say the SST is "known" for flying apart at all.

 

[kevin g]

For every poster on the Web who says the SST is frangible, there are more who say it's a great, accurate bullet that holds together just fine. I wouldn't say the SST is "known" for flying apart at all.

You're right there KC !! I had a spell where I couldn't get my hands on any noslers, so I tried some SST's. ((I've used them for plinking (cheaper) and because they give me the same POI as my BT's or my CT Ballistic Tips. Since that time, I've / We've been using them off and on for a few years on Whitetails. My son says Dad, you can make alllll my bullets with those SST's from now on. 5 shots...5 kills...all lung shots and NO meat damage!! Can't ask for any better than that!

............any cup and core bullet on or thru the shoulders will be frangible and cause a lot of meat loss.

 

[linderhof]

I just bought a 7-08 myself and will be using it for whitetail this year. I bought a box of 140 Hornady GMX which seem very similar to a Barnes. Haven't loaded any yet but they seem like they may be a good option.

 

[hoytcanon]

For every poster on the Web who says the SST is frangible, there are more who say it's a great, accurate bullet that holds together just fine. I wouldn't say the SST is "known" for flying apart at all.

I think alot of the bad rap that the SST get's is "online" confusion with the V-Max bullets... they may look the same but the construction is totally different and they were designed for different purposes... I would have no problem using the SST's on wolves and deer... but I would prefer something stouter for bear and moose (although the SST's will get the job done).

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

They do get the job done and my experiences have differed.

The moment I stopped using them was when I had a very nice double lung shot on a mature doe, yes she dropped like a sack of door knobs but I also had to throw away a good portion of the loins from fragmentation.Maybe at longer distances and below 2000 ft/sec it may have reacted differently.After having many of these projectiles fragment the way they do I decided to stop using them.

They do shoot great and they are decently priced.

Like I stated earlier after trying a few premium bonded bullets I choose the Swift SC II's , they were the most accurate , by a large margin and they do retain weight after impact, just wish more folks used them and could comment on them.

It is now my "do everything" bullet in some rifles.

I think alot of the bad rap that the SST get's is "online" confusion with the V-Max bullets... they may look the same but the construction is totally different and they were designed for different purposes... I would have no problem using the SST's on wolves and deer... but I would prefer something stouter for bear and moose (although the SST's will get the job done).