ShedAntler
Well-Known Member
I recently purchased a 7mm-08 for the wife , Bergara B14 Hunter to be exact , We do not reload ..
Ammo selection is limited around my area where I have looked , but I did end up finding a handful of factory loads and bought what they had ..
We purchased the follwing :
Hornady Custom Lite 120g SST - 2675 fps at the muzzle
Federal Fusion 120g bonded soft point - 3000 fps at the muzzle
Hornady American Whitetail 139g Interlock SP - 2840 fps at the muzzle
The Bergara is a tack driver , shoots very consistent . All ammo purchased grouped well with the 120gr bullets being alittle tighter compared to the 139gr .
As far as im concerned, they all shot well enough to take to the woods .
Im sure im overthinking this as I have heard the 7mm-08 is an absolute killer , I just don't want to loose a deer over bad bullet selection , so the question goes ..
All shots will be less than 125 yards , with the majority of them being in the 60 yard range . Which bullet would you guys choose from what I have listed on hand ?
Any experience with these exact rounds on deer would be helpful . Thank you
Ammo selection is limited around my area where I have looked , but I did end up finding a handful of factory loads and bought what they had ..
We purchased the follwing :
Hornady Custom Lite 120g SST - 2675 fps at the muzzle
Federal Fusion 120g bonded soft point - 3000 fps at the muzzle
Hornady American Whitetail 139g Interlock SP - 2840 fps at the muzzle
The Bergara is a tack driver , shoots very consistent . All ammo purchased grouped well with the 120gr bullets being alittle tighter compared to the 139gr .
As far as im concerned, they all shot well enough to take to the woods .
Im sure im overthinking this as I have heard the 7mm-08 is an absolute killer , I just don't want to loose a deer over bad bullet selection , so the question goes ..
All shots will be less than 125 yards , with the majority of them being in the 60 yard range . Which bullet would you guys choose from what I have listed on hand ?
Any experience with these exact rounds on deer would be helpful . Thank you