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Thread: Best 7mm 120s for deer

  1. 02-03-2024, 02:20 PM #1
    Tentman
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    Best 7mm 120s for deer

    Gidday All. I have yhe opportunity to build a 7mm08 on a very short action, the COAL Ill be working to id 61mm. So I need to use a projectile of modest length . . . but ofcourse I want highest possible BC and reliable expansion. It been a long time since I ran a 7mm with anything less than 160+ projectile

    Thoughts on possible canidates in the 120-140 gn class?
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  3. 02-03-2024, 03:19 PM #2
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    120 grn Nosler BT hands down. Hard to get but Ive got some that will get you going. And cases.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    120 grn Nosler BT hands down. Hard to get but Ive got some that will get you going. And cases.
    What he said

    Stunning performer with a solid boat tail to ensure the correct amount of penetration through vital organs
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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    As above I’ve only heard people rave about the 120 NBT
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    The seirra 120grn pro hunter is another one and cheaper, loaded up a bunch a few weeks back

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    The nosler BT is great. I have them going super slow for my 9yo boy.
    The 120 Barnes are awesome on big reds
    I'm keen to try the hammer 120s in my 708
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    120 TTSX, job done
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    120 TSX are nasty
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    Take him up on that offer! join the cult. I used to run the 139sst until I was converted.
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    Nosler 120bt and barnes ttsx work well.
    I'm currently using the speer 130gr hot-cors in my 7mm bushpig atm
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    I have used 120 bt, 120 Sierra pro hunter, 120 Barnes ttsx and 110 Barnes ttsx. All did the biz.
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