7mm 120gr Ballistic Tip ?

[Lonnie]

I want to use the 120gr Ballistic Tip in my 7mm-08 for my daughter to hunt deer and antelope. I hear conflicting stories about its performance on live game. How will the 7mm 120gr Ballistic tip stand up at a muzzle velocity of 3000fps? I have heard it has a heaver jacket and doesn't come apart as easily as some other bullets, then I have heard it comes apart very easily at those velocities. I would like information on this bullet and your experiences with it.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

You'll be fine with impact velocities under 3000fps. Above that, the BT becomes questionable. You might try downloading it a tad, as 3000 is pretty fast, and 2800 might be more shootable and still pretty darn flat. Either way, you ought to be alright.

 

[JD338]

Lonnie,

Welcome to the forum!

The 7mm 120 gr BT is a very robust bullet. I is actually made from the 140 gr BT so it has a heavier jacket up tp the polycarbonate tip.
I have actually tested this bullet in my 280AI with excellent accuracy and the bullet held up shooting it into 1 gallon water jugs.
It will work very nicely in your daughters 7mm-08 for deer and antelope.

JD338

 

[longwinters]

I started son #2 with a 7m-08 and 120 BT's. It is a great bullet. I had em loaded at about 2800fps and for whitetail and antelope it performed flawlessly with quarter size holes on exit. Without hesitation I used them in my own 7m-08 and would again. It is a great bullet.

Long

 

[FOTIS]

We have taken truckloads of antelope with the 120 BT loaded to 3100 fps from the 7-08 using RL-19. Never ever failed. Ranges varied from 76-300 yards.