Guy Miner
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Text book. Nice recovery.
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DrMike
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- Nov 8, 2006
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That bullet performed yeoman's service for you. Good recovery, by the way. The expansion and penetration should give confidence in that particular bullet.
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I still worry that this bullet is a bit too tough for the 7-08 carbine in open country.
I'm pleased that it held up well on such a close shot, but those shots are pretty unusual on open tundra. Last year it zipped through a broadside caribou at 150yds without much expansion at all. I've got several loads to try with 120gr bullets when I get around to it.
Of course, time is likely going to solve it before I get around to it as my son is growing like the 14yo he is.... he's already expressing interest in a full size rifle for next season....in a .30cal. :shock:
I'm pleased that it held up well on such a close shot, but those shots are pretty unusual on open tundra. Last year it zipped through a broadside caribou at 150yds without much expansion at all. I've got several loads to try with 120gr bullets when I get around to it.
Of course, time is likely going to solve it before I get around to it as my son is growing like the 14yo he is.... he's already expressing interest in a full size rifle for next season....in a .30cal. :shock:
That bullet performed very well. Try and talk him out of moving away from that 7-08. There's nothing my .280 can do that he can't do just as well with his 7-08 at any normal hunting distance. My newest gun is a .308, but if it had been offered in a 7-08, I sure would have gotten one in that caliber instead. Nice job and thanks for posting the pic.
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I've become a real fan of the 7-08 as well. I'm not sure there are any better standard cartridges under .30 out there. I know had I discovered the 7-08 early on, I'd likely not have a .308 or '06...or even (sacrilege aside) a .270. I've never had a .280 but I don't think there is enough difference between the .280 and the 7-08 to really talk about under field conditions.
I'm thinking a full size 7-08 in a little better grade rifle is where it's at.
I'm thinking a full size 7-08 in a little better grade rifle is where it's at.
