Looking for opinions on bullets for the 7/08

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Another CGN'er graciously loady me up some "working" loads for my 700 MTN.
I wanted a better bullet than what was available from the factory, so he loaded me up around 70 and sent them to me. They consisted of 140 Accubonds (loaded at three different power levels), 140 TSX's (3 power levels) and 160 Accubonds (3 different levels)

I spent the day at the range today shooting groups....and the two best loads shoot almost indentical (.50 -.75 +/-)

140 TSX's at approx 2750 fps (They opened up considerably once I was pushing 2850), 160 Accubonds at approx 2650. (max load I had)

Which one would you choose for deer out to 300, AND moose out to 200. (This will be my back-up to the 300 UltraMag for this years moose hunt, and my primary deer/black bear rifle)

What would you choose between the two?
 
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I used 120g TSX from my 7 mag on a deer this year.

From what I saw they are *at best* an OK deer bullet, and realy better suited for lager game. People on here like to brag up the TSX, it does dig deep but it does so on account of the small wound channel. If it is going to be your primary deer rifle I would use a standard lead bullet. In my 7x57 I use the 154g Hornady Interlock at about 2600fps. It is a good preformer.
But if having to choose beetween the two you tryed I would go for the 160 accubonds myself.
 
The 140gr TSX in the 7-08, and oh yeah.... don't forget your skinning knife and bone saw!

I've killed with the 140gr Acubond, 140gr TSX, and 140gr NP and the TSX is the hands down winner on critters from coyotes to elk (and deer/bear in between) for bang/flop kills from the 7-08!

280_ACKLEY
 
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I'm loving the Partitions in my 7mm-08, but my next load build-up will be for the barnes triple shocks.

If I can get them to shoot to good accuracy, I wont need to ever work up a load again because I cant see anything that a 140g tsx couldnt handle. (outside brown bears)
 
a 7-08 will shoot a 140 gr the same speed the 30-06 will shoot a 165 gr at. thus, the two loaded this way have near identical trajectory. the 7-08 will hit with less energy, but recoils less. given good bullets, a 7-08 can handle anything a 30-06 can, IMO
 
I see TB is starting to plagiarize the Barnes website, unless those are your pics of course.
The 7-08 cannot handle whatever the 06 can, this shows your lack of knowledge and field experience.
Larger case capacity and bullets for the 06 outclasses the 7-08.
 
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I see TB is starting to plagiarize the Barnes website, unless those are your pics of course.
The 7-08 cannot handle whatever the 06 can, this shows your lack of knowledge and field experience.
Larger case capacity and bullets for the 06 outclasses the 7-08.
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Here are my 2 cents worth:

While certainly not near as much experience as many on this site, I have been fortunate enough to have killed a few critters (and observed a few more kills by the buddies/brothers) with the 7-08 Rem, 7-08 AI, 7x57, 280AI, 7 Rem Mag to be able to compare it to the large number of kills I've made/witnessed with the 270 Win, 30-06 my first big game rifle (Model 70 30-06), 300 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag, 35 Whelen, 350 Rem mag, (and a bunch of others)

While not a large sample (50+ black bear, 20+ bull moose, 25+ mule deer, 10+ whitetail deer, and smaller numbers of Stone's sheep, mountain goat, grizzly, wolf, and elk) it has been enough to draw my own ignorant conclusion:

Game hit in the vitals with a well placed bullet go no further when hit with a med 7mm, a 30-06 or the others I've listed.

This past Wednesday I was once again witness to the 7-08 Rem and a 140gr TSX.

As I walking down a thick overgrown road calling elk, I was greeted by a running, growling med sized black bear.... and at 20 yards decided to shoot. The 140gr TSX hit it square in the chest, and it dropped on impact... never took another step.

The 7-08 and the 140gr TSX is the real deal... try it before you knock it (you may just leave the 30-06 in the gun locker... I know I DO)!

The 7-08 Rem and 140gr TSX... the NEW 30-06!

280_ACKLEY
 
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303carbine said:
Find a 220 grain bullet for the 7-08 and get back to me with your results.
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Me thinks someone is missing the point:rolleyes:

All I can add is the Single Moose I shot at over 200 meters with the 7mm-08 and a 139 Grain bullet fell over Dead and I doubt it gave a crap that it wasn't killed by a bigger bullet :)
 
303carbine said:
I see TB is starting to plagiarize the Barnes website, unless those are your pics of course.
The 7-08 cannot handle whatever the 06 can, this shows your lack of knowledge and field experience.
Larger case capacity and bullets for the 06 outclasses the 7-08.
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Are you saying that the 30-06 will kill remarkably better than the 7-08?
 
The 06 does not kill any more remarkable but on big game the 06 with heavier bullets would be a better choice. Hunting where big bears frequent , the 06 is a better choice. That's why TB used his 06 for his moose this year instead of a smaller caliber.
Then again the 338 is a better choice over the 06 for big toothy critters....
There seems to be two trains of thought on the matter,small and fast against big and slow. I would never shoot a moose with a 22-250 but I would shoot one with the 45-70. The 22-250 can take a moose if placed properly, but the 45-70 is the better choice is my point.
 
FYI, where I shot my moose this year, is not grizz country. its not really even black bear country :p

I chose the 30-06 because Id never shot anything with the rifle yet, it shot the 168 gr barnes tsx very well, and I figured it'd be up to the job, which it was.

Im sure a 7-08 would of knocked the moose over just as well, given the same shot placement and bullet construction.

Dead is dead.
 
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