Thread: balistic tip vs soft point on deer 7mm-08

also load for a mate 708
one is serria 120g and other is 139 sst
both do the job never had a fail

Think ill just run corelokt remington ammo and play around with other different types also. Whats your favorite non balistic tip ammo guys?

Interlock has a reasonable bc for a lead tip (if that matters) and perform well on game.

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Plus one for the hornady interlocks I run them in both my 6.5 rifles

Simontrevor - Honestly, for 200mtrs and less it is not going to make ANY difference at all from a ballastic or even terminal performance point of view what bullet you use. The velocities you will be running vs the range you have specified mean that literally any bullet you use, bar a very few extreme's, will be fine.

Find whatevever you can get your hands on easily that shoots 1.5 or even 2 moa or better in your rifle and go kill shit.

Sweet as proudkiwi just like hearing other peoples opinions. I was shooting out to 350-400 metres for goats also but that area has been now 1080ed so yea haha cheers

Originally Posted by simontrevor

Sweet as proudkiwi just like hearing other peoples opinions. I was shooting out to 350-400 metres for goats also but that area has been now 1080ed so yea haha cheers

@simontrevor you have a pm

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Sweet as

I agree with all the above especially about shooting deer.
Reading on many forums in Canada/ America one would be led to believe a 180 grain travelling at 3000+FPS is necessary to harvest deer.
That is untrue. I have taken most of my deer with a Sierra 85 grain out of a .243. Never lost a deer or a pig. All shot in head neck or chest so no surprises there...I have lost one deer using a 7mm08. That was with a 139GMX. It dropped. Then up and off...! Tracked it 1km with my dogs, lost it at a creek in tee tree. A sick feeling indeed.

The main thing is placing the shot. Shooting at a deer is one thing. Shooting a deer is a different story. Placing the bullet. I love reading this sort of stuff. It's interesting getting feedback from all.
especially with regards to projectile choice.
I use Barnes in my 308. It's nice to shoot and is accurate out to 300m. Thanks Vietnamcam for that one! Currently loading up a 7mm slug using Amax 162gn mainly for fun and to hopefully use soon. The deer are beginning to roam...use each or either. The main thing is get to know the rifle. Shoot it HEAPS and cher bro.

Good to hear danny good advice a lot of "shoot at anything" guys out there these days sadly

Originally Posted by simontrevor

Good to hear danny good advice a lot of "shoot at anything" guys out there these days sadly

Yep, be safe bro.

Yea cheers you too