Deer season opens Saturday and I guess I'm as ready as I can get. I've got 145 Grn Speer (HotCor) Spire Points loaded on top of 48.0 Grns IMR 4350 and my Rem 700 Mtn LSS 7MM-08 is shooting them like a champ!

Here are 100 Yd (0.688") & 200 Yd (1.318") groups. Dark lines = 1/2", light lines = 1/4"
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/firstshot/7MM-08/7mm-08145SpeerSP100Yds102305.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/firstshot/7MM-08/7mm-08145SpeerSP200Yds111005.jpg

You don't hear a lot about Speers being very accurate (in fact you don't here much about Speer at all), but the 145 Grn Speer SP's are very accurate in my gun. Never shot these on game before, so I sure hope the on game performance is up to par with their accuracy!

At any rate, there is no room excuses if I miss!

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I'd say your ready. Hunting MO or Ark?

I'd say your ready. Hunting MO or Ark?

Bird Dog

I'll be hunting just across the line in Missouri.

This is my first season with the 7MM-08 and first time to try out the Speer HotCor's. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this combo works out. Got my climber set up this afternoon and will be in the tree before daylight in the morning.....can't wait!

PS: Pictures disappeared because ReloadersNest quit letting folks link to pics on their site. Anyone know a good place for pics that will let you can link to the pics?

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I have no doubt that you're going to be fine with those std Speers in the 7mm-08 at the velocities with a 145 grainer. Good luck, and I hope you give us a report!

For many years I bought the "seconds" bullets from big bins at Lolo Sporting goods in Lewiston, ID, at great prices. Wish we had a bullet maker here in my hometown now!

I took an 8Pt with the 145 Grn HotCor this morning. The shot was about 75Yds, broadside behind the shoulder. Complete pass through with about a quarter sized exit hole. Deer went about 25 Yds & dropped. I was real pleased with the bullets performance. Couldn't ask for more!

Here is a pic of me, my huntin buddy, and my basket rack 8PT. Not a wall hanger, but I'm sure he'll taste just fine.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/firstshot/05EightPoint_111305_1.jpg


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The HotCor delivered. Congratulations! Will make some fine eating!

Nice groups and tasty lookin' deer... hopefully your hunting buddy gets the bug like yourself :D

Nice buck firstshot, and congrats.