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new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:35 am
by msbigdawg1234
for those shooting 7-08 .. what factory round do yall like the best

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:05 pm
by cwink
Look into the Rem 120 Grain HP. Wicked on whitetail.

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:14 pm
by stang67
Lotta folks rave about 120 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips. Word is that they hold together much better than what you'd expect from that bullet, and I've seen cutaways that indeed show a much thicker jacket than other weight ballistic tips. With that said, for my one and only experience, the bullet didn't hold together well. But the deer died quickly.

Im trying to find a load using 120 TTSXs that shoot well now.

Check out 24hourcampfire. Tons and tons of 7-08 fans there. The ballistic tip and ttsx are favorites.

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:19 pm
by Wildfowler
If they make a factory round with the Hornady SST, I would suggest that one. I think they should hold together perfectly at 708 velocities. I use them in my 280 Remington and have no complaints.

SST's kills stuff good!!

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:08 pm
by CW
Nosler 140 accubond. Shoots and performs very well.

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:29 pm
by peewee
Rick where and what barrrl did you get. I'm thinking of getting a 7mm-08 for my encore.

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:58 pm
by Weatherby5
nosler 140 gr accubond

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:41 am
by merlebo05
I have found my gun shoots the Hornady 139 gr SST the best.. It does not like the federal ammo at all

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:55 pm
by ScottyLee
echoing whats already been said. the hornady 139 gr superformance in SST or GMX are amazing.

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:44 pm
by Deltaquack

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:46 pm
by Deltaquack

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:51 pm
by DanP

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:55 am
by msbigdawg1234
I picked up a blued pro hunter still in package for $100 from guy that didn't need it.. been busy and deer season was so slow haven't sighted it in yet

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:28 am
by stang67

Re: new encore barrel 7-08

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:14 am
by peewee