7-08

[knightrider]

Favorite bullet/ammo for deer out of the 7-08

 

[wcw280]

140 Sierra pro hunters
140 nosler BT
140 bergers work but not my favorite

All over IMR 4064 CCI 200 primers

 

[Tn Joe]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1001615320
Bad medicine right here!

 

[PickettSFHunter]

120 nosler ballistic tip is great in the 7/08.

 

[Deerhunter]

120 Ballistic Tip for me also.

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Hornady 139 gr SST for me

 

[Rammer Jammer]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1001615320
Bad medicine right here!

Second this

 

[Remi]

H4350
Imr3031

140 ballistic tip
120 ballistic tip
139 Hornady BTSP or SP

 

[muddyboots]

I use 140 partition and 140 Barnes. My wife and daughter use 120 Barnes. No issues with either

 

[Yota]

There are reasons the Barnes triple shock is lauded by hunters of beast and man alike… TSX is a killer bullet.

 

[rifle02]

Nos bal tip 140gr

 

[infoman jr.]

Second this

I'll give it a third. I use Vor-TX in several guns.

 

[Wade195]

I use the Hornady whitetail 139. It and the rifle shoot way better than I can.

They seem to be plentiful and reasonable in price.

 

[LY]

140 gr NBT

 

[Lt.Dan]

I don't like the ballistic tip. It works great as for killing a deer, but it jellifies the insides. Makes a complete mess to the point of ruining the heart if you get near it. Disintegrating it if you hit it. I prefer a soft nose lead core. I Remington Corelocks mostly, or Hornady Whitetails.

 

[REN]

Hornady ELDX or Barnes are my personal favorites in my 708. Accubonds are my overall favorite but cant afford those anymore after all the price hikes

 

[Spurhunter]

I killed a bunch of deer with my 7mm-08 shooting Federal Fusions. They don't go far.

 

[knightrider]

I don't like the ballistic tip. It works great as for killing a deer, but it jellifies the insides. Makes a complete mess to the point of ruining the heart if you get near it. Disintegrating it if you hit it. I prefer a soft nose lead core. I Remington Corelocks mostly, or Honady Whitetails.

Thats my objective every time i squeeze the trigger, is to blow up the heart

 

[Lt.Dan]

Thats my objective every time i squeeze the trigger, is to blow up the heart

That's the best eating part of the deer. I prefer lung or neck shots.

 

[7mm08]

Barnes TSX 140g….. Quality bullet, Quality results!

 

[square]

Barnes TTSX 140 gr

 

[Deer Assassin]

120 nosler ballistic tip is great in the 7/08.

Facts

 

[EastTNHunter]

Facts

And it's available cheap right now
https://www.nosler.com/7mm-120gr-ballistic-tip-hunting-50ct-blem.html

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

I use the Hornady whitetail 139. It and the rifle shoot way better than I can.

They seem to be plentiful and reasonable in price.

Same thing I shoot. Sure does a good job.

 

[Gravey]

I killed a bunch of deer with my 7mm-08 shooting Federal Fusions. They don't go far.

I don't have a 7mm-08 but Fusions are what I shoot in my .243 and .270 and love them.

 

[Savage]

I've struggled to find something the one my wife has won't shoot.

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

I've had great luck with the American whitetail 139 gr. Both my 7/08 shoot it well

 

[JJ3]

I like Federal Fusion 140 gr. We tried the Hornady 139 gr American Whitetail in 2021 when Fusions were not available — 3 bucks each at about 120 - 140 yards and didn't get pass through on any of them, bullet was embedded just under skin on exit side. They shot well and all 3 bucks were dead in 30 - 40 yards, but no pass through. Similar results with Winchester XP

 

[TRHC]

I like Federal Fusion 140 gr. We tried the Hornady 139 gr American Whitetail in 2021 when Fusions were not available — 3 bucks each at about 120 - 140 yards and didn't get pass through on any of them, bullet was embedded just under skin on exit side. They shot well and all 3 bucks were dead in 30 - 40 yards, but no pass through. Similar results with Winchester XP

If you load or know someone who does, try the Speer Gold Dots. Lots of information out on the interwebs that thinks it's the same bullet.

 

[Teacher]

I guess I am different but Remington Core-Loks have always performed very well for me through my Tikka and Remington rifles. Truthfully, they have shot so well there was no need to try anything else. I killed a coyote Wednesday morning at @250 yards with the Tikka and Corr-Loks. Dead right there. This combo has proven itself also on deer. I have never had one go over 25 yards. I love the light recoil even with the Tikka.