Would like feedback on this cartridge for Eastern whitetails (100-210#) in a bolt action. Expecially experiences with this cartridge and your choice of loads. I'll be using factory loads only. Shots will be -250yds and mostly in the open.

Thanks

Although a noob here on this site , I have hunted with and loaded for the 7mm-08 for almost 20 years. My preferred hunting load is a 140 gr. partition with a healthy dose of 4350. It will absolutely hammer a whitetail and not cause a lot of meat damage like some of the magnum calibers. I even use this load in my 15" barrel XP-100 with excellent results.

I use a 140 grain Nosler Ballistic tip in my 7mm rem mag. Although the 7-08 is a little slower it should work well. I don't get the explosive fragmentation that you would expect. I would say that a 160 or 175gr bullet whether SP or partition hits like the hammer of Thor. I would expect the same from the 7-08. You have a great caliber, start reloading and bring out its' full potential. I use IMR4320 or 4064 for .308 and 7mm rem mag. I have some old Winchester XP3 Supreme 175grain SP that are awesome. Good luck, Jim

I bought 2 bxs of Remington Premier 140gr Nosler Partitions and went to the range. I got her sighted in for 2"+ @ 100yds. At some point I want to run a bunch of ammo thru the barrel but for right now it looks good. Assuming the 140gr will do the job.

I bought 2 bxs of Remington Premier 140gr Nosler Partitions and went to the range. I got her sighted in for 2"+ @ 100yds. At some point I want to run a bunch of ammo thru the barrel but for right now it looks good. Assuming the 140gr will do the job.

not much around that 140 gr partition wont take down cleanly. my .02 on the matter anyway. :D

I shoot a .243 for deer. I have used a 55gn nosler with good results , your 140gn bullet will do the trick if you do your part. Same brass, different bullet just a little slower thats all.Q