I use 120 grn NBT in my 7-08 (@3k). They are quite a stout bullet and I get lots of pass-throughs which I like. I understand they are made like that to knock over steel ram silhouettes. I've never had one "blow up" at any range and really trust them. I've used 165 and 168 grn NBT in 300 mag and 300saum and they too have been great at all ranges.
They are a much maligned bullet for no particular reason. I think it goes back to when they were first introduced and they were a bit thin in the jacket and explody. But not now.
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