7mm-08 Rem success on big game

[HandgunHTR]

162g ELDM leaving the muzzle at 2650. 206 yards. Buck antelope. Entered through the front shoulder, quartering to, found an exit in the back of the guts, but did not exit the hide, the bullet was under the hide just outside the exit in between the hide and the rear quarter on the opposing side.

If I could post videos I would, but in the video it appears that the hit was much further back than it was. If you look at my first picture of the entrance, you can see a ton of smaller holes around the entrance, I'm wondering if that bullet fragmented and fragments blew out the shoulder before the bulk of the bullet proceeded through the animal. I had trouble finding the exit before skinning because there were what appeared to be several small holes with blood on the shoulder. @Formidilosus ever seen this?

Incredible penetration and huge wound channel. This is the first animal I've shot with match bullets and I have to say I feel it almost caused too much damage. I wouldn't hesitate to use this combo on literally anything.

1st pic is entrance
2nd Pic is exit
3rd pic is what was recovered of the bullet
4th pic is all those additional holes I was talking about around the entrance.

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Those "extra" holes near the entrance are most likely caused by pieces of bone fragmenting out.

 

[grfox92]

Those "extra" holes near the entrance are most likely caused by pieces of bone fragmenting out.

That would make more sense. It was just wild to see how far back the impact looks in the video vs what we actually found.

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[bradmacmt]

The usual suspects here with their usual great results

I'm a 308 Win guy, but I have slummed a 7-08

150 NBT / 2,700 fps - I snuck up on him and shot him at 40 yards as he was standing angled-away. Bullet penetrated 32" and was under the offside scapula. Dead elk.

 

[Formidilosus]

If I could post videos I would, but in the video it appears that the hit was much further back than it was. If you look at my first picture of the entrance, you can see a ton of smaller holes around the entrance, I'm wondering if that bullet fragmented and fragments blew out the shoulder before the bulk of the bullet proceeded through the animal. I had trouble finding the exit before skinning because there were what appeared to be several small holes with blood on the shoulder. @Formidilosus ever seen this?

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Looks like bone fragments/tissue debris, and the TC being quite large.

 

[grfox92]

Not my idea of good bullet performance on game, but YMMV.

What about a soda can size wound through an entire antelope who was dead in 20 seconds is not good bullet performance ?

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[Pharmseller]

Probably referencing too much meat loss.

I’m a fan of the 150 eldx at 2780.




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[JGRaider]

Probably referencing too much meat loss.

I’m a fan of the 150 eldx at 2780.




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Yes. I thought it was rather obvious given the bullet basically exploded like a grenade.

 

[KenLee]

I counted the number of stories involving women or kids. 14.

Just proves the Mighty -08 is for women and kids.


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Yet you got all ruffled when I called it the "baby 7" awhile back
That was one of the ex-wife's label for her 7mm-08.
BTW, I finally talked my son into using one this season. He's 35 yrs old.

 

[Pharmseller]

Yet you got all ruffled when I called it the "baby 7" awhile back
That was one of the ex-wife's label for her 7mm-08.
BTW, I finally talked my son into using one this season. He's 35 yrs old.

If you knew me better you’d know I was being ironic.

You’re a girl too but you’re better looking than OregonMuley.

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[KenLee]

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If you knew me better you’d know I was being ironic.

You’re a girl too but you’re better looking than OregonMuley.

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I knew you were, but had to get a "jab" in. I'm a petty gal.

 

[MarkOrtiz]

That is pretty fast for that length barrel and that ammo. We are getting 2680 (box is 2675) from a 22" Tikka barrel on the lot I bought a case of. That bullet gets hammered by wind. At 300 yards you will have almost 10 inches of drift in a 10 mph wind while at 250 the drift is only 6 inches in the same wind. Just something to think about. My son is 14 now and uses that ammo for practice on steel to get better at dialing and wind calling. The bullet does fine under 300 yards. He killed 7 deer with it the year we bought it for him (1 buck tag, 1 doe tag, and5 damage hunt tags) with the same ammo. Keep it off the shoulder or it will make a mess. Seems that the SST gives more blood shot than other bullets we've use in this caliber. No problem with penetration just lots of damage.

Jay

Yeah I was surprised with the numbers. We had a low of 2730 and high of 2780 and lots in between. My daughter shot her mule deer last year with this load and we noticed that. Full pass through, but lots of bloodshot meat and tore up the sliver of shoulder she caught with it. I'm pretty much holding him to 300 and under and will pay attention to wind for sure. We saw 8 bucks last weekend, but nothing big enough for an opening weekend hunt. More to come.

 

[KenLee]

We're actually shooting ELDX, so maybe won't be quite as dramatic, but my priority is a dead elk first and groceries next.

Reminds me of rule #3 of my Daddy's 3 primary rules of hunting.
"#3 you can't eat game that you can't find".

 

[Oregonmuley]

If you knew me better you’d know I was being ironic.

You’re a girl too but you’re better looking than OregonMuley.

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I don't need to be good looking when I shoot a 7MM-08

 

[Shadow Illude]

140 Accubond 2880 at the muzzle, 75 yards straight into the high shoulder at a downward angle. Bullet just under the offside hide.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Reminds me of rule #3 of my Daddy's 3 primary rules of hunting.
"#3 you can't eat game that you can't find".

When we were boys, Dad always used to say, "...well you can't eat tracks..." after hours of calling out every pheasant, rabbit, or squirrel track. LOL!

 

[IChaseCoues]

I'll play!
I built a 7-08 about 15 years ago and have really enjoyed shooting it. It's made a bunch of miles in several states and has quite a few critters under its belt.
162 AMAX then 162 ELDM at about 2740 fps.
Here are a few pics but I can't find a bunch of the rest right now.

Coues

Whitetail

 

[IChaseCoues]

 

[xsn10s]

I'll play!
I built a 7-08 about 15 years ago and have really enjoyed shooting it. It's made a bunch of miles in several states and has quite a few critters under its belt.
162 AMAX then 162 ELDM at about 2740 fps.
Here are a few pics but I can't find a bunch of the rest right now.

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Taken any elk with that combo? I'm working up the 162gr ELDM in my Howa Superlite right now. TIA and nice shooting!

 

[IChaseCoues]

Thanks! It has helped me harvest a lot more animals than I can think of (or have pictures of apparently) from 10 yards to over 400 and is plenty capable way past that.
You know... I had to think about it a bit but no elk have been taken with that rifle. I'ts been on plenty of elk hunts but I've always let others shoot first and had the 7-08 as a "back up" in case a follow up shot was needed.

I wouldn't hesitate to use it though as it has plenty of steam to expand to quite a ways out.

 

[Weldor]

Ten round group this morning. 150 core lokt PSP Ave 2764 on the Labradar. Ready to head to Texas. Will post pic's if we are successful.