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I’m looking at switching to the Rem 7-08 core-lokt because most of my shots are way inside of 200 yards and they are usually cheaper and on the shelf. I don’t know if this particular rifle will like them yet but am going to give them a try.
I do know the projectile is made by Hornady as well as the Accutip
What’s y’alls experience or recommendations for this round?
My regular round in this rifle is Federal 150gr Hot-Cor at 2,700fps which I always have to order
Thankee
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Its hard to beat a Federal Fusion 140 gr. in a 7mm08.
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Worst bullet ever to me is a fusion on deer. I’ve had them just drill pencil holes through deer at close range. They are great on big game and hogs though. The 140gr flavor is what turned me to the 150gr Powershock, performance was like night and day.
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Never had a problem with 140 Fusion, always DRT.
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You can't beat a soft lead point. Been killing stuff for a hundred years.
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Fusions are too hard for a good expansion in a high Sectional Density projectile on deer in my experience. The Rem pills always worked good but just wondering about the 7-08
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I have used 140 grain Cor-lokts out of the 7mm-08 that I own for years. Never had a problem. Standard cup and core lead tipped bullets work perfectly fine if not launched at magnum velocities.
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I figured they would do fine, just checking. Heck, my rifle might not like them.
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Look at the 120 hollow points as well.
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Worst bullet ever to me is a fusion on deer. I’ve had them just drill pencil holes through deer at close range. They are great on big game and hogs though. The 140gr flavor is what turned me to the 150gr Powershock, performance was like night and day. I’ve had a 150gr .280 cor-lokt do the same.Chit happens...
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The 223, 243 and 6.8/277 fusions I’ve shot deer and hogs with have been violent expanders and good at penetrating. Most gruesome lung shot kill I’ve ever ever seen was a 243 fusion. I’d bet it has more to do with the heavier weight range (SD just being a by product) in the particular chambering, as far as one being tougher than the other...most factory hunting loads run that direction. Inside 200, velocity is still gonna be high enough that most anything offered in 7-08 and intended for deer, should expand fine. I’ve only had the opposite issue with some 7-08 factory stuff, but it’s been a while.
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Heck, the discussion is irrelevant now as I ordered 10 boxes of the Fed 150 gr for a darn good price.
Thanks anyway
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LOL....and stuff will probably die.
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Like stuff has been for years
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I use corelokt for both 7 08 and 300 win mag. Shoot great in my Brownings.
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Heck, the discussion is irrelevant now as I ordered 10 boxes of the Fed 150 gr for a darn good price. I ordered 10 boxes of these from Palmetta last fall. They don't shoot nearly as well through my Tikka as Core-Loks do. Core-Loks have done great on deer. Core-Loks are my go to rounds.
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I've been shooting 140g Core Lokts for years in my 7mm-08 and had zero issues.
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On Aldeer.com whitetail deer have shoulder bones that rival Level IV ballistic plates. Don't know how a Core Lokt could kill one. Would not be possible.
In the real world, however, a 140 cup and core will kill the crap out of a deer from a 7mm-08. Great Round.
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Not exactly what you asked about, but I have found Nosler Ballistic Tip 120 grain to be serious deer medicine from a 7mm-08. Only had one that didn't die within a few steps of where they were shot, and that one left a blood trail that Ray Charles could have followed.
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