another 7mm08 Bullet choice, Opinion thread- for Elks* Sambar. update #27 #49

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I loaded them 139gr Hornady interlock projectiles, I had around 70.

Today I shot a Sambar hind in the chest maybe a little low and hit the Leg bone, drew decent blood and found bits of bone along the 1kilometer I followed here.
mid way I put her up in the blackberry and rushed two follow ups, a #### up in my end ment I had left the ammo belt in the ute 100m downhill, so by the time I got back on the trail she was long gone? or hiding up again.


So it may be too early to Write off the Hornady interlock in 139gr for my Kimberly.. but I'm not too stoked, it seems more a FALLOW DEER / Whitetail Bullet.. ay



the Question is


Which projectile options are out there, that you would recommend for elk sized shoulder bones in 7mm08 ??

a couple conditions are my pressure levels are high, quick, so velocity isn't up there for GR range......

22 inch skinny tube

out to 300m

not for just smashing the bone but just if it happens, ideally id like to anchor the Sambar stags now days with this gun as opposed to put little holes in the lungs, the bush is too thick in most places



Thanks a lot CGN!
 
120gr TSX
140gr Nosler Accubond
150gr Nosler Accubond
140gr Woodleigh psp
150gr Sierra Game Kings


any other ideas, I don't think too heavy of TTSX would b much better with velocity from 708

WL
 
I would add a 140-150 gr. Nosler Partition to your list. Swift A-frames have a good reputation as well, but I don't know how available they are there.
 
9.3mauser said:
I would add a 140-150 gr. Nosler Partition to your list. Swift A-frames have a good reputation as well, but I don't know how available they are there.
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Yeah good call 9.3, I did have partitions in mind, although around $88 per 50.. but still, an option

Aframe is also a good one I missed!

thank you

WL
 
WL; I am in the Nosler Partition camp as well, with secondary choices being the Accubond or Scirocco.

The TTSX is also a good choice, but do not go too heavy, since at slower velocities, I have seen 2 of these fail to expand.

Regards, Dave.
 
WhelanLad, if you're wanting a tough bullet to smash bone up to 300m in a large animal, in the 7mm-08 I'd suggest a 140-150gr weight of any of these: Partition, Accubond, Grand-Slam, A-Frame. I have no experience with Woodleigh bullets yet, just picked up a box of 200gr PP for my 338/06 to try out. I have a good feeling about these bullets, and being made in your backyard might mean they're cheaper than the others maybe?
 
Prairie Plinker said:
WhelanLad, if you're wanting a tough bullet to smash bone up to 300m in a large animal, in the 7mm-08 I'd suggest a 140-150gr weight of any of these: Partition, Accubond, Grand-Slam, A-Frame. I have no experience with Woodleigh bullets yet, just picked up a box of 200gr PP for my 338/06 to try out. I have a good feeling about these bullets, and being made in your backyard might mean they're cheaper than the others maybe?
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This is my take, with one exception....The Speer Grand Slam. I have seen several of these disintegrate, even at moderate velocity, when bone was encountered. Dave.
 
My Local store has the following.

120gr TSX
120gr TTSX
150gr Swift Scirrocco
140gr Woodleigh
140gr / 160gr Swift Aframe

Im half thinking the Woodleighs... but quater thinking 120tsx and a 140 a frame?

Thinking the A frame is a very stout bullet, with the 708 may it not expand if shot into Lungs??

Hm

Damn
 
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Eagleye said:
This is my take, with one exception....The Speer Grand Slam. I have seen several of these disintegrate, even at moderate velocity, when bone was encountered. Dave.
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Good to know! I've only had two hunting experiences with the Speer GS in my 7-08, close to 20 years ago now. It worked well but I do recall finding a couple bits of lead in the wound channel of one of the deer that I got back then. I guess it didn't hold together all that well.

Hey WL, if those be your choices I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. As with any mono-bullet, generally the faster the better, so for the Barnes make sure you stoke the fire! I'd opt for the Woodleigh or A-Frame myself. I can't see the bullet penciling through the animal, but I've been wrong before. As Suther said, and I concur, it seems 140gr is the best balance of speed and weight. Other than the range, for target practice, I don't think I've used anything other than 140gr bullets in the 7-08 since I was a very young lad!
 
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So after alot of thinkin , im still not decided if i want a light fast strong one or a heavy slow strong one.

Ideally around 15 inches of drop at 300m works for me all day long :)

Most likely going to go the Woodleigh 140gr weldcores , at a $ a pop its reasonably priced for proven results.

Swifts are in the $140-$160 per 100 range.
Tsx and ttsx $70-$80 per 50
Partitions $90/ 50
Accubonds around $60 / 50

Look forward to not effing around, putting the 139 hornadys away until Small deer (fallow rusa chital red) and resize some 308 brass to slip in a few .284 140gr and be done..

Thanks for the Help

WL
 
You'll be happy with the Woddleigh weldcores. However, I'd shoot 160 grain bullets for the bigger deer, not 140's. 140s are light for caliber, and it is a lot to expect that they will plough through a humerus and still hold together for deep penetration. The 7x57's reputation for punching above its weight was made with 175 - 160 grain bullets. Yes, bullet technology has progressed from the bad old days. But 160 gr. is a nice medium weight, and will definitely out penetrate and break big bones more reliably than the little 140 gr. will.
 
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