I've got a Rem 700 Mtn LSS in 7mm-08. Over the summer I developed 5 loads which all shoot MOA or better in my gun. I've narrowed it down to these two. The 145 Grn Speer SP (HotCor) and the 154 Grn Hornady Round Nose.

I hunt the mountians of NW Arkansas primarilly for whitetails, although black bear and big hogs are a possibility. All shots would be under 300 Yds. (My personal limit). I also use a Burris scope w/ Ballistic Plex reticle which I've caliberated for both these rounds, so trajectory is not at issue here.

I am particularly interested in hearing about "on game" performance, regardless of caliber, of these two bullets. So please indicate your preference, caliber used, and the "on game" results you have experienced.
Thanks a bunch!

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I've got a Rem 700 Mtn LSS in 7mm-08. Over the summer I developed 5 loads which all shoot MOA or better in my gun. I've narrowed it down to these two. The 145 Grn Speer SP (HotCor) and the 154 Grn Hornady Round Nose.

I hunt the mountians of NW Arkansas primarilly for whitetails, although black bear and big hogs are a possibility. All shots would be under 300 Yds. (My personal limit). I also use a Burris scope w/ Ballistic Plex reticle which I've caliberated for both these rounds, so trajectory is not at issue here.

I am particularly interested in hearing about "on game" performance, regardless of caliber, of these two bullets. So please indicate your preference, caliber used, and the "on game" results you have experienced.
Thanks a bunch!

firstshot
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Make your first shot count!

I bet that 154 grainer at 22,736 fps will really light 'em up! :D :D :D

I bet that 154 grainer at 22,736 fps will really light 'em up! :D :D :D

pisgah

You betcha, but you've got to work up slowly...LOL.... and the loads are a bit compressed. :D

Sorry for the fat finger....I'll fix it.

Update: Well I take that back. Can't figure out how to edit the actual Poll entries. I sent the administrators an email. In the meantime the muzzle velocity for the 154 RN is supposed to be 2,736 FPS.

Thanks

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Yup, it'd be raining fried bacon at that speed. :D

Fixed it.

Bye
Jack

Yup, it'd be raining fried bacon at that speed. :D

Fixed it.

Bye
Jack


Thanks Jack!!!!!

firstshot

I say go with that Hornady RN for the harvesting...I am unsure of the performance of the hot-cor ammo...I would be afraid that there would be inconsistent performance at that speed.

MTCW
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I've used the Hot Cor in .30 caliber with good results on whitetails, and I believe it would perform well on heavier stuff -- but, then again, the heavier roundnose would likely give just a bit of an edge on the heavier game, and at the ranges you propose the trajectory would be more than acceptable. I just might make it my first pick...

Thanks for the responses!

Well, I think I'm going to load up some of both and keep both with me when hunting. I'll probably keep the 145 Speers SPts loaded up most of the time and expecially when longer shots are a posibility. When "woods" hunting where shots would be 150 Yds or less, I'll load up the 154 Hdy RN.

That way I'll have the best of both worlds.

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