7mm-08 factory loads for moose

[FranklinBluth]

Killed my Alaska bull this year with a 6.5 PRC 147 grain ELDM. Be in range and make an accurate shot - the 7mm-08 is capable of killing a moose for sure.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

under 200 yards i would shoot whatever bullet shot well out of my rifle. i use barnes 120 gr ttsx in 7-08. it's going 2970 fps out of my little savage axis. and i'd be ok using that on moose. lighter recoil, solid copper bullet is going to not break up at close range, and from MY rifles, accurate.

 

[Pilsner]

I love a 7mm-08. Literally own a dozen of them. Im not taking one to hunt moose.

Why not? What can't a quality 7mm bullet do at the ranges the OP is speaking of?
-Doc

 

[KenLee]

Why not? What can't a quality 7mm bullet do at the ranges the OP is speaking of?
-Doc

It can do plenty at those ranges, but I am an A#1 member of the "if something can go
wrong, it will" club. I can stalk 5 miles with the longest possible shot being 150 yards, then get to one 30 ft wide opening where you can see 400 yards. The largest moose i ever saw will be at the end of that 400 yards. It has happened to me multiple times.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

It can do plenty at those ranges, but I am an A#1 member of the "if something can go
wrong, it will" club. I can stalk 5 miles with the longest possible shot being 150 yards, then get to one 30 ft wide opening where you can see 400 yards. The largest moose i ever saw will be at the end of that 400 yards. It has happened to me multiple times.

And what makes you think the 7mm08 won’t easily kill a moose at 400 yards?

 

[KenLee]

And what makes you think the 7mm08 won’t easily kill a moose at 400 yards?

Probably because I've never done it. know from experience the Barnes dont expand past 250 yards on deer from a 20 inch barrel.

 

[ChasnDreams]

It can do plenty at those ranges, but I am an A#1 member of the "if something can go
wrong, it will" club. I can stalk 5 miles with the longest possible shot being 150 yards, then get to one 30 ft wide opening where you can see 400 yards. The largest moose i ever saw will be at the end of that 400 yards. It has happened to me multiple times.

Fair enough for that reason. My dad is a classic northern WI swamp hunter, and feels that 100 yards is a long shot (we will be doing a lot of shooting prior to the trip). I can guarantee that he would not even thick about shooting a moose past 250, and will probably be hard to get him to shoot past 150.

 

[Pharmseller]

I know moose are way bigger than elk but I watched this one die after getting shot at 409 yards by a 150 ELDX from my nephew’s 7mm-08.

 

[Northof51]

Factory Nosler 140 gr accubond at 200 yards. Took 2 shots but he was walking dead on the first. I just parted ways with my 7 mag because the 7mm-08 works fine for everything.

 

[Pharmseller]

If they’re standing, I’m shooting.

 

[KenLee]

If they’re standing, I’m shooting.

"I thought I saw his ear twitch"

 

[Pharmseller]

"I thought I saw his ear twitch"

True story, I shot a big 5x5 one year, then put another one in him when he was on the ground because I thought he was gonna get back up. I couldn’t allow that.

 

[KenLee]

True story, I shot a big 5x5 one year, then put another one in him when he was on the ground because I thought he was gonna get back up. I couldn’t allow that.

My Daddy had a bad heart and started having heart attacks at 40, when I was 2.
I started hunting with him when I was 5, then climbing with one piece Baker stand at 8. I was the appointed deer tracker and dragger and we learned (this was when deer were being reestablished in Upstate sc) to shoot em til they stopped moving with our shotguns. No dog hunting in Upstate.
Fast forward til when I was 10 and set out on a "stand" along a sandy road in low country SC. Dogs were running deer everywhere.
I shot a huge doe with my shotgun at 70 yards and proceeded to shoot her 3 more times as she struggled. Old timer club member on other side of the doe started screaming "stop shooting that deer, its done".
I learned they weren't too worried about em getting up cause they had 100 dogs, about 2 dozen of which were pretty good deer dogs.

 

[Kimber7man]

Ive looked for one, but can not find one since Federal stopped loading them.

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WTS Thread 'FS 7MM/08 140 Grain Nosler Partition Factory Federal Premium Ammunition/ Hornady Lite 7MM/08 120 Grain SST Factory Ammunition'

Aug 23, 2025

Super hard to find and discontinued 7MM/08 Factory 140 Grain Nosler Partition Federal Premium Ammunition.
5 -Factory Fresh Boxes. No longer available. Compare to similar Nosler (unobtainable) @ $79.50 a box.
2 -Factory Fresh Boxes Hornady Lite (Lite recoil for younger shooters / women / practice ) 120 grain SST.
We have killed over 100 Missouri Whitetails with this Nosler load without ever losing a animal. Should be good to go for elk.
Sorry for the high price on the Nosler’s but that is pretty much what I have in them.
Want to sell entire 7 box lot together @ $375 includes shipping to...

• MtnW
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Guns Classifieds

 

[ChasnDreams]

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WTS Thread 'FS 7MM/08 140 Grain Nosler Partition Factory Federal Premium Ammunition/ Hornady Lite 7MM/08 120 Grain SST Factory Ammunition'

Aug 23, 2025

Super hard to find and discontinued 7MM/08 Factory 140 Grain Nosler Partition Federal Premium Ammunition.
5 -Factory Fresh Boxes. No longer available. Compare to similar Nosler (unobtainable) @ $79.50 a box.
2 -Factory Fresh Boxes Hornady Lite (Lite recoil for younger shooters / women / practice ) 120 grain SST.
We have killed over 100 Missouri Whitetails with this Nosler load without ever losing a animal. Should be good to go for elk.
Sorry for the high price on the Nosler’s but that is pretty much what I have in them.
Want to sell entire 7 box lot together @ $375 includes shipping to...

• MtnW
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Guns Classifieds

Thank you, I will take a look into that option.

 

[Truaxdw]

This was my experience killing a moose using a 7mm-08. The bullet was a Nosler E-tip. The range was 200 yards at an upward angle. I fired one round broadside into the lungs. He took one step and collapsed. I’m not saying this is typical, but I think at that range and shot placement with any bullet the results would’ve been the same. I understand the tendency to overthink the smallest details. I did the same thing when I was planning my hunt that’s half the fun, but in the end, the shot placement was the most important thing. The purpose of the picture is to document the end result. Good luck with your hunt!

 

[ChasnDreams]

This was my experience killing a moose using a 7mm-08. The bullet was a Nosler E-tip. The range was 200 yards at an upward angle. I fired one round broadside into the lungs. He took one step and collapsed. I’m not saying this is typical, but I think at that range and shot placement with any bullet the results would’ve been the same. I understand the tendency to overthink the smallest details. I did the same thing when I was planning my hunt that’s half the fun, but in the end, the shot placement was the most important thing. The purpose of the picture is to document the end result. Good luck with your hunt!View attachment 988497

Thank you for sharing your results and great bull!

 

[HandgunHTR]

Use whatever load the gun shoots well. A 7-08 with just about any available "hunting" bullet will do just fine on a Newfie moose.
In this particular situation, I would be much more concerned with the hunter's ability, not the bullets. The swampy ground up there is a PITA to move around in. If you get lucky and find one on, or next to a logging road, you will be fine. If not, it is a bit of a slog to get to them and then get them out.

 

[z987k]

Remember that, speed/energy wise, the 7mm-08 is the same as the 7 rem mag from a greater distance. Plus, within 200 yards you have an accuracy advantage over the 7 rem mag from a greater distance.

This is the biggest givaway the people have no idea what they're talking about.

When they say a 308 isn't enough, but a 300wm is(or similar, like 7-08 vs 7rm), they just gave it away that they do not in any way understand external and terminal ballistics.

 

[z987k]

Probably because I've never done it. know from experience the Barnes dont expand past 250 yards on deer from a 20 inch barrel.

Then use a bullet that is appropriate.
It's not the cartridge that has failed you.