Well the rifle should be in the mail next week. and it looks like work is slowing done just enough that i will have some time to go out and chase wolves around here on the island. i know the 7mm-08 might be a little heavy for wolves but well its as small as i have. i am think of maybe some 120 nosler Balistic tips or some speer varmit bullets. Does anyone else make a light 7mm bullet ?
7mm-08 wolf load help
- Thread starter scallywag
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Jordan Smith
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- Location
- Calgary, AB
Horn 120gr V-Max, Sierra 100gr HP, etc.
Honestly, I'd just use whatever bullets you have laying around. The wolf ain't gonna know the difference, and the heavies might do better on the hide...
Honestly, I'd just use whatever bullets you have laying around. The wolf ain't gonna know the difference, and the heavies might do better on the hide...
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
130 Gr SMK's , great accuracy and will punch a small hole close up if you are worried about the hide.
Longer range may be a bit messy.
Longer range may be a bit messy.
The 120gr NBT makes for an excellent wolf/deer round. A good starting place is RL15 with the 120gr. NBT, with working up safely you should be able to achieve +2900fps. Ramshot Big Game is even better (harder to find), very temp stable and typically will give an additional 150fps.
I would suggest using a barnes or a partion as half the time you have a shot at a wolf its running away.I have see what bt bullets do to wolves and i dont want to skin out a blob of blood shot gel.I have shot lots of wolves with barnes and partions and they work well with small holes.
