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NorthernMIHunter



Joined: 26 Jul 2006
Posts: 10

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:36 pm    Post subject: What round for 7mm-08  

I will be going out west fall 2008 and i will be using my 7mm-08. I was wondering what round would be ideal for antelope? thanks.
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Lazy TL



Joined: 23 Jun 2007
Posts: 14
Location: eastern Montana

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:33 pm    Post subject:  

120 Nosler Ballistic Tips and 140 grain Sierra Game Kings come to mind.
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Don Fischer



Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Posts: 2085
Location: Antelope, Ore

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:04 pm    Post subject:  

Welcome to both you guys. The 7mm-08 is not a lot unlike the 7x57. I used to shoot 154 gr bullets in my 7x57's because they shot so well. But I think if I could have got the 139/140 gr bullets to shoot better, I'd have used them more.
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Highflyer



Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 112
Location: Somewhere Up There

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:02 pm    Post subject:  

I'd stick with whatever you are shooting now. The 7mm - 08 is plenty of rifle for antelope with any hunting bullet. Accuracy and knowing the rifle and how it shoots are far more important than anything.
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txbritman



Joined: 09 Aug 2006
Posts: 81
Location: Plano, TX

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:00 am    Post subject:  

Federal Premium 140 grain with Nosler Balistic Tips or Winchester Supreme with 140 grain Balistic Silvertips. Either one of these should be very accurate, give you great long range performance, and be just the right type of bullet to take down your 'lope. Have a great hunt!
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