7mm-08?

[MTLabrador]

One of the topics I have discussed at length with the ballisticians at Barnes are the velocities required for excellent bullet expansion.

I will call them soon and get back to you about this bullet at the velocity of 2650, which is just under max. The Barnes MAX Range X bullet with a BC of .439 should be just fine at 400 yards plus.

But I will go right to the horse's mouth about this.



Thank you for your post

It all depends on what Barnes considers to be “expansion”. But a 160 tsx out of a 7-08 isn’t giving anything near what I consider to be enough expansion compared to say a partition or ballistic tip.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

It all depends on what Barnes considers to be “expansion”. But a 160 tsx out of a 7-08 isn’t giving anything near what I consider to be enough expansion compared to say a partition or ballistic tip.

I emailed one of ballisticians at Barnes. They near always get back to me in a few days. And the better 160 grain bullet would be TTSXBT. The extra "T" stands for Plastic tipped which facilitates full expansion at lower velocity, plus the BT means boattail which increases BC and helps maintain velocity for full expansion at longer range and lower velocity.

After Hear back I will get back to you.

 

[Hammerxc]

Big fan of the 7mm-08, used in MN/ND for white-tail and MT for white-tail and mule deer.

140 gr Accubond, have also used 139 gr SST. Plenty of deer taken around 200-335 yards with my group.

I've also hunted with 30-06, 308 Win, 300 Win mag, and recommend the 7mm-08 for new hunters. I believe it's the best of the cartridges based on the 308 Win case.

jmho