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07-08-2019, 17:32 #21
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Re: the 7mm -08, yesterdays 6.5 Creedmore ?
Remember now, the default twist of the 7mm-08 is 9.25, rifles like Tikka are 9.5, neither will fully stabilize a 150gr TTSX for example at coast where you live.
That is why the norm is 140gr, and if you want to shoot a 140gr cup and core then you might as well shoot a 120gr mono, which does the same thing.
It will get harder and harder to get quality bullets imported into SA, and now the rand is at 15 against the dollar again, and will only get worse.
If you shoot mono's at least you can order locally if you have to, like peregrine and kriek.
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07-08-2019, 17:58 #22
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Re: the 7mm -08, yesterdays 6.5 Creedmore ?
Thank you for that interesting input, strangely enough this week end I noticed what you described for meat damage ( blood into the fascia in the layers between the ribs). I also noticed that its easier to remove. Interesting input.
Above noted, I was hoping to be able to use Game Kings or Hornady I/Loks in the beginning year or two simply because of cost, I try allow as much shooting as possible, hopefully with the bullet he hunts - I will not be able to allow 10 shots a day with the TTSX or Perrigrines. I will perhaps have to load suggested and see what I can do to replicate it out 150 with cheaper stuff. Now I know you have given your advice on bullet, but what do you think would be the negatives if I were to shoot say a 158 gr Hornady soft point - Messor mentioned 223 attributes, but the boys first love is my 270, which is his "you can use - treat" if he pleases me at school or such. With the above in mind can I go that wrong with a conventional 158 - or 140 gr bullet ?. He has been tasked with Dassie and monkey control at the farm near the houses, ( problem shooting - not just something to kill) - which suites me fine, but not at 20 bucks a shot kinda thing.
----------------bit more left and right input please.
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07-08-2019, 18:01 #23
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Re: the 7mm -08, yesterdays 6.5 Creedmore ?
Messor - your post # 21 arrived was read after my #22, was sent. Thanks.
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07-08-2019, 18:18 #24
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Re: the 7mm -08, yesterdays 6.5 Creedmore ?
I have used the 139gr Hornady Interlock, flat base bullets, in the 7x57 (±2700fps) on game up to blue wildebeest and one young eland. Never had any problems BUT on game larger than red hartebeest I made very sure that animals were broadside or quartering away. Keep in mind that most of the animals were hunted in open country so shots were generally taken at 200m+.
If your son is going to be shooting game up to blesbuck size, this bullet (or something similar) would work well and would afford cheaper practice. On larger antelope, and especially with a beginner hunter, I would look at a monolithic in the 120 - 130gr range, as suggested by Messor and Againstthegrains.
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07-08-2019, 18:46 #25
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Re: the 7mm -08, yesterdays 6.5 Creedmore ?
I will take this to heart and do the mono thing for now till I know this weapon and caliber.
I will load the 139 gr for our normal life style and the monos for the official hunts of larger game incl Blesbuck and up.I will try find a load that is pretty similar out to 150m.
I am assuming the 139 gr is ample for any W/hog ( please confirm), which is about the only thing we hunt out of planned meat hunts for Kudu Impala Fallow etc
I have a plan now - thank You. I have some thing to do till licence arrives.
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07-08-2019, 21:35 #26
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07-08-2019, 21:59 #27
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Re: the 7mm -08, yesterdays 6.5 Creedmore ?
Thanks guys - got what I need.
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07-08-2019, 23:06 #28
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08-08-2019, 02:30 #29
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Re: the 7mm -08, yesterdays 6.5 Creedmore ?
note Creedmore -
note 120 gr-
https://loaddata.com/Article/LoadDev...-Remington/491
thanks Hein
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08-08-2019, 09:50 #30
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