Here’s a summer-lull question for those of you who hunt with the 7mm-08 round: How has this particular caliber performed for you when you’ve shot deer or hogs? Have you ever shot a deer behind the shoulder (sweet spot, boiler room, in-the-crease, etc.) and not recovered that deer? If so, did you have any reason to doubt the caliber, or maybe was it an inferior brand (American Whitetail comes to mind) of bullets you bought? Lastly, if you’ve ever shot a hog with a 7mm-08, how did that caliber perform on the hog? I’ll be hunting with my 7-08 quite a bit this coming season, and will be shooting 140 Remington Core-Lokt’s. I’ve killed two deer with his caliber, and both dropped in their tracks. Just curious to hear what results others have had. Thx.

I hunted with one for years. Never lost a deer. My son has hunted with one for 7 years and never lost a deer. I’ve killed several hogs with one. Never lost a hog. Shot one hog in the head right between the eyes. Recovered the bullet in the hip. Bullet traveled the entire length of a 140 pound hog. 140 grain noslar partition.

My go-to 7mm-08 round has always been 140gr Nosler Partition. I've never killed a large hog with one but several smaller pigs and many deer have been welcomed with open arms into the happy hunting ground. I definitely think you're on the right track with the 140's, I really like how the heavy for caliber bullets perform in 7-08.

Au7mm08 should have all ya answers

I used to hunt with 140gr fusions and never lost a deer. Never tried it on hogs.

I've laid the smack down on probably 35 plus deer and dozen or so hogs with mine. Oh and i shoot those Nosler Custom BTs

I’ve shot one for years. My go to round is a 140 Federal Fusion. Never lost a deer, never shot a hog with it. I’ve got a couple of pics I’ll post if I can find them.

I hope to shoot a couple with my 120 grain NBT and 140 grain Accubond loads. I've read/seen enough about elk kills with those loads that I'm not worried about them.

My son killed his first several deer with a Rem. youth model 700 7-08 before he out grew it. All either dropped in their tracks or died within sight of the stand.

Dr. B

I'm a fan of most anything in the 6-7MM range. I've been pleased with my Tikka in 7MM08.

I used a 7mm Rem. mag for years. I bought a 7mm-08 last year and loaded 120 gr. NBT for it. I doubt the 7 mag gets used very much anymore.

Mine has worked well

I’ve killed a bunch with a 7-08. I shoot the factory Winchester 140gr BT which is what my rifle likes. A lot of folks say they are too fragile but I shoot into the shoulders and can count on one hand how many bullets I’ve recovered. Only one I like better is the 140gr accubond but my rifle doesn’t like them. I’d be willing to bet a 120gr Barnes would be money too.

I believe a 7mm08 may be about perfect for whitetails. Short action, light recoil, good bullet selection, what's not to like? I own 3, all shoot better than I do. Nosler BT's get a bad rap but at 7'08 velocities, they are deadly on game. A couple years ago my son, who was 7 at the time, shot a big hog in the shoulder, it never took a step. That was with a reduced load using H4895 and a 120 gr BT traveling about 2500'/sec.

I'm a big fan of the 7mm_08

I shoot the 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip, and it drops them quick

Killed several tons of deer with a 7-08, don't remember one running over about 50 yards. Like most "deer rifles" you hit them right , he's dead. Great deer round.

I have a youth model axis that my boys use. They shoot 140 Rem reduced recoil. They work great.

I “nearly” lost a doe with one, but that was with hornady American Whitetail ammo.

I've always been a fan of the 308.
That being said, the 7mm08 is probably the best deer caliber made.

If you haven't pulled the trigger yet consider 6.5Creedmoor if you shoot factory ammo. It is a lot times cheaper when comparing similars.
You can shoot identical weight bullets between the two calibers.

I know some here hate trendy new things but when I can walk into Walmart and get four varieties of 6.5Creed ammo vs one-two 7MM08 options.
Not saying Walmart is the end all be all ammo buying location but something to consider.

** Just read the initial post over again. You've got 7MM08 already. Disregard the above, but someone on the fence might find value in my post.