TimeOnTarget
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338 Terminator with 32" tube.
7mm08 ammo for elk
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338 Terminator with 32" tube.
AZBridger
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Ouch. That'll do it! That's some insane energy
noharleyyet
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The 7-08 is passe...the new rage is the 6.5 skinny jean man bun.
IABoilermaker
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A slightly different set up, but this year using the 165 grn TTSX out of my 300 WSM my second shot on a bull entered through the shoulder quartering to me breaking that leg and the bullet was recovered just in front of the rear leg on the off side under the hide. Bullet was in great shape and I was impressed with overall performance for a direct bone strike one petal was broke off from a perfect mushroom and the retained weight was somewhere around the 140 grain mark. I was really impressed with the solid copper bullet as this was my first in field use with them. This was also around 350 yards so I imagine your scenario would work if it occurred. As you stated this wasn't my plan but follow up shots are always less controlled.
wannakillabigbull
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Thanks for the useful info IA. I'm a Boilermaker myself, class of 2014! Boiler up!
MThuntr
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The 7-08 is passe...the new rage is the 6.5 skinny jean man bun.
My Hipster just landed at the local dealer this afternoon :hump: though it'll be too heavy for hunting at 12lbs
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noharleyyet
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Twould be perfect for WY pronghorn! My pronghorn shooter probably weighs that much...
Gunner46
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How did this thread swing from 7/08 ammo to 338 to a 12lb 6.5?
noharleyyet
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How did this thread swing from 7/08 ammo to 338 to a 12lb 6.5?
...you mad?
Gunner46
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... well kinda, yeah. I have just seen too many threads hi-jacked from the original purpose and led off into La-La Land. Urk's the itch in my undies. Stick with the OP's question.
A 338,...nor a 6.5, 308, 243, 270 has any merit to a direct 7mm question (input any caliber here).
"I killed a Moose with a 416 Rem Mag", nor does "I dropped a cougar with my 240 Whby" have much relevance to a question asked about the performance of a 7mm/08.
Maybe the performance of a specific bullet design might be an addendum, but.................
A 338,...nor a 6.5, 308, 243, 270 has any merit to a direct 7mm question (input any caliber here).
"I killed a Moose with a 416 Rem Mag", nor does "I dropped a cougar with my 240 Whby" have much relevance to a question asked about the performance of a 7mm/08.
Maybe the performance of a specific bullet design might be an addendum, but.................
noharleyyet
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I think you meant "Irks"...but don't let that stop you from hijacking a little good natured banter.
CForest
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Have had great success with 140 accubonds in the 7mm-08. If they shoot well out of the gun it is about the only bullet I use in any of my large game guns.
nuevo_eph
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Give 120 TTSX a try - lighter = less recoil and Barnes construction allows you to go lower in size and still plow through the animal. That's what I did for my mountain rifle and I wouldn't hesitate to use it on elk at 300 yards max.
