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Osageshooter · January 2, 2011, 09:40 AM

The 7-08 is my favorite deer rifle right now. I use H 380, 46.5 grains. I use a Barnes TSX 140 grain bullet and a COL of 2.73. I routinely shoot a five shot group with all touching at 100 yards. An honest 5/8" five shot group. It is a custom Montana Rifle Company rig.

Be careful extrapolating powder charge between TSX bullets and others. You might start a grain lower with the bullets you mention.

I shot a 246 lb whitetail buck this year with it. Dropped in its tracks. I shot two other deer as well with it. One shot kills with them dropping within a few yards of where they were shot. Ranges 80 to 120 yards. Very good performance with this load.

January 2, 2011, 09:40 AM	#5
Osageshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 179	The 7-08 is my favorite deer rifle right now. I use H 380, 46.5 grains. I use a Barnes TSX 140 grain bullet and a COL of 2.73. I routinely shoot a five shot group with all touching at 100 yards. An honest 5/8" five shot group. It is a custom Montana Rifle Company rig. Be careful extrapolating powder charge between TSX bullets and others. You might start a grain lower with the bullets you mention. I shot a 246 lb whitetail buck this year with it. Dropped in its tracks. I shot two other deer as well with it. One shot kills with them dropping within a few yards of where they were shot. Ranges 80 to 120 yards. Very good performance with this load.