I started buying Winchester primers a decade ago, mainly because they were readily available. Now that I’m using ball powders in my 7mm-08s and .30/06s, WLRM are all I use for the bigger guns.
I use CCI400 for all the .223s, only because that’s what I bought when I started.
If anyone knows...
Ft/lbs or fps?
Many bullet manufacturers list 1800 ft/sec as the lower threshold for bullet expansion.
I don’t pay attention to ft/lbs, I’ve seen too many examples of animals ignoring energy.
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7mm-08 in the rifle she likes best.
Let her pick it out. Fit is crucial.
Just about any factory 140 grain load will be fine. The Hornady 150 eldx is available in factory form as well. I handload the eldx for all of our 7mm-08s.
They're all Tikkas.
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Other cartridges do specific things better, but no other cartridge does everything better.
Like others I speak from experience. And remember, it ain’t bragging if you’ve done it.
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In practical application they are more alike than different. Shoot an animal through the lungs using a good bullet fired from either cartridge and nothing will know the difference.
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140 AB
47.5 grains Big Game
Winchester Large Rifle Magnum primer
2.805”
2870 fps
Stainless T3 Lite
My dad’s last bull, in 2015. A single 140 AB at 225 yards, 90 feet stagger and fell over.
Max load so work up.
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I heard some of you folk like the 7mm-08, so I thought I’d sign up and learn a thing or two. I’m Pharmseller on a couple of other boards, so say hello if you know me.
I live in Oregon near the town of Coburg.
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