Was able to recover a 120 gr Nosler ballistic tip. Rifle was a 7-08. Deer was a doe at about 45 yards. She was looking straight at me. Shot went through the neck into the high chest and bullet was found in the back strap. She dropped dead right there. 57% weight retention. I am pleased.
Excellent bullet performance, sorry to hear part of the tasty backstrap got ruined.
I'll be using this bullet, but in 6.5mm, this season on a deer / hog,,,hopefully.
This deer season is my first experience with the 7mm 120 gr ballistic tip, after 6 deer killed, I will say it time and time again, I would feel comfortable taking this bullet up against any deer in North America.
I like to find a bullet every now and again. Id like to try some 120 gr'ers out of my 7-08 but can't find them right now. Maybe they'll show up in a few weeks.
I've been shooting these at deer for nearly 30 years. Never had to fire a second shot. And all were short tracking jobs... most only about 30inches, vertically.
I shot two Does last rifle season with my Tikka T3X Hunter. One at around 180 yards and the second one at around 150. Both were broad side shots with complete pass through both deer went less than 50 yards… I was gonna give them a try in my 7mmMag not sure on that idea yet
have read in a few sources that the 120's have a thicker jacket than the 140's due to using thee same jacket cup for both bullets so the shorter bullet. has a thicker jacket.