7-08 120 vs 140 nosler bt

[3006Sprng]

For all you 7mm08/nosler reloaders, what’s the better performing bullet?

The 120 or 140?

Thanks.

 

[BuzzH]

For all you 7mm08/nosler reloaders, what’s the better performing bullet?

The 120 or 140?

Thanks.

In the BT, 120's.

 

[Salmonchaser]

I’ve used the 140 for a number of years, accurate and easy to shoot. Effective on deer, coyotes and antelope, I’ve never tried it on anything larger. I use the 140 for practice, just banging steel kind of thing. I load close to the lands and find it doesn’t care too much which powder I use.

 

[WinkB]

Depends on game and distance for me. With the 120gr out of my rifle combo I am seeing close to 3,100 fps with excellent performance on deer and down sized game. For Elk, I have found the 140 gr class bullet to be a good performer with velocities in the 2,800-2,900 fps range.

This would be with the 120gr ballistic tip hunting and the 140gr Accubond. My default powder has been Varget due to the consistent nature over a wide temperature range, CCI large rifle primers all loaded around a COAL of about 2.8"

 

[3006Sprng]

Depends on game and distance for me. With the 120gr out of my rifle combo I am seeing close to 3,100 fps with excellent performance on deer and down sized game. For Elk, I have found the 140 gr class bullet to be a good performer with velocities in the 2,800-2,900 fps range.

This would be with the 120gr ballistic tip hunting and the 140gr Accubond. My default powder has been Varget due to the consistent nature over a wide temperature range, CCI large rifle primers all loaded around a COAL of about 2.8"

White tail, black bears, moose. I have the BT 140’s. Going to work up a load, 22” barrel so velocity should be reasonable. Everyone seems to talk up the 120’s.

 

[N2TRKYS]

The 120 grain NBT is a tougher bullet than the 140 grain NBT. I have used and recommend the 120 NBT. I use and recommend the 140 grain Accubond and Partion, if you want to go heavier.

 

[std7mag]

I load the 120gr Ballistic Tip for my daughter's 7X57 Mauser. Ballistic twin.
She's gotten several deer. Never recovered a bullet.

I use the 140gr Ballistic Tip for my 7mm-08AI.
Numerous deer. A few coyotes.
Never recovered a bullet.

With me never recovering a Ballistic Tip, I can't say where one is "tougher" than another.

 

[Salmonchaser]

The last few years I’ve carried a 275 Rigby (7x57) loaded with 140 Accubonds for deer and elk in Montana. Most of my life I’ve used a 300 or 338 for elk but have found the 140 Ab will work.
Might leave the 300 at home this spring and take the 140Accubonds to Africa.

 

[Dougfirtree]

The 140's are a really easy bullet to get accuracy from, in my experience. But, the 120's are made with a beefier, more tapered jacket and I think they hold together better. For hunting, I'd steer you towards the 120's. Much tougher than you'd expect!