Guys I ended up loading some 130 grain Barnes TTSX bullets for the .308 that are very accurate. I used it with this hand load to kill a decent 8 point on December 26th.
So I purchased this rifle new a few years back. Just liked the looks of it and bought it and had a 3-0x50 Zeiss Conquest mounted on it. I took it to the range and sighted it in, shot 4 deer with it and I put it away in the safe never to be touched again, I, like May others have several rifles...
So I loaded 6 more rounds:
Powder: Ramshot Big Game
Primer: Fed. 210 Match
Case: Alpha Munitions
Bullet: 120 grain HH
COAL: 2.78”
47.5 grains of powder = 1.5” group
48.0 grains of powder = .89”
Well I tried to call someone at Hammer but nobody answered at either number. So I sent them an email this morning, no answer yet.
I loaded 3 rounds with 46 grains of Big Game.
100 yards from a bench, just over an inch.
3 rounds with 47 grains of Big Game 2 bullets touching and a flyer about...
I see numerous threads where someone is asking for a rifle/caliber recommendation for a child or a woman and several folks will suggest a 7mm-08. I agree, it is the perfect caliber for women/young hunters as well as grown macho men!
I’ve owned lots of rifles over the last 37 years and many of...
Thanks ludville1,
I‘ve deer hunted since 1984. I killed deer with the following rifle calibers:
.300 WBY Mag
.30-06
.308
.243
7mm REM. Mag
6.5-.284 NORMA
6.5 Creedmoor
.270
.280
7mm-08
The 7mm-08 is by far my favorite and all that I use now. I’ve killed whitetails from 10 yards to just over 400...
Old school and new. A pair of Remington Model Sevens in 7mm-08. Blued with laminate stock from 25-30 years ago and a stainless HS-Precision model purchased last year.
Remington Model Seven that I bought new 25-30 years ago. It’s topped with a Burris Signature 3-9x40 with Positive-Lock. I’ve killed lots of deer with this rifle.
7mm-08 120 grain TTSX
shot distance was @ 10 yards.
I was 22’ up in a tree.
I aimed high shoulder and expected him to drop in his tracks. He ran like nothing happened and stopped about 25 yards away. Stood there for 5 minutes, gurgling with blood dripping from his mouth. It was too thick and I...