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Offline shooterpunk

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7mm-08 for elk
« on: November 08, 2008, 06:20:29 AM »
What do you guys think about the 7mm-08 for elk out of an encore pistol?  sufficient power out to 200 yards or even a little more?  140 gr or 160 gr?  With that short barrel will it stabilize the 160's ok?  thanks!
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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2008, 10:32:55 AM »
Good question. I looked up the 7mm-08 in the Lyman 49th Edition and the heaviest jacket bullet shown is the 154 grain with a speed of about 2200 fps. This may no be the all around best elk cartridge but a well placed shot should be fine. Many of the people on this site like a bigger bullet but most will admit that it comes down to shot placement. The round should be flat shooting and plenty accurate. I hope that helps.
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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2008, 12:04:03 PM »
If you are handloading for it i would use a 160 accubond or bonded bullet i would keep my shoots inside 150 160 yrds. Use a good rest and practice ALOT.
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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 04:34:40 PM »
I was unable to get the 160's to shoot very good in my gun. 140 barnes triple shock would be my thoughts. It shoots great in my gun and penetrates deep.

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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 07:12:37 PM »
140 partitions will do the job at 200 yards just fine
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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2008, 12:56:19 AM »
Use a good rest and practice A LOT, also shot placement. And did I mention Use a good rest and practice A LOT.  ;D
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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2008, 04:12:33 AM »
Well I ended up getting a .308 barrel, thanks for the info guys
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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2008, 04:38:24 AM »
I would use the 140 to 150 grain Nosler Partition, which ever shoots best.

If you feel you need a copper bullet, don't use Barnes, use the new Nosler 150 grain E-Tip.
-The new E-Tip can be loaded like anyother bullet and doesn't suffer the high pressure as the Barnes bullets.

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Re: 7mm-08 for elk
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2008, 09:33:00 AM »
good to know, thanks Yooper
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