Elk load for 7mm-08

[PA BEN]

My 12 yr old Daughter and I drew Cow Elk tags this year. She shoots a Win. youth mod. 70 ranger. She has taken 3 deer w/it 140 gr factory and 140 gr nosler hand loads. I was thinking of using 160 gr nosler AccuBonds, but it might kick a little much.

[Curly]

I think 140 gr Barnes TSX would be a good one to try.  If it shoots well in her rifle, it would likely be your best bet.  That way the recoil would be about the same as what she's used to. 

But, with that said, there is really no reason that you should have to change what already works for her assuming the 140 gr Nosler is the Partition or Accubond.  If her current bullet is the 140 gr Nosler BT then I agree that you should change to a better bullet.

[Slenk]

 She has already killed 3 Deer so it sounds like, she is already is used to the rifle and the loads, I would not change anything.
Not a thing wrong with the laods she is using now.
I shoot 140 NP in my 7-08 . They will put a Elk down just as good as 160s.

[fremont]

A 140 grainer in either a Partition or a bonded bullet will do the trick.

[C-Money]

We are using the 140 accubond in my wifes 7mm-08. We are confident this will work well!

[BOWHUNTER45]

just my    love everyones opinion on bullet weight but my son has taken a couple deer and bear with his and I like 140 gr hornadays .. hold up good and will drop some sheet.. if you want and good factory load I would say hands down pick up a box of ( FUSIONS ) awesome groups and serious nockdown power ... 140 also !!   goog luck

[D-Rock425]

just my    love everyones opinion on bullet weight but my son has taken a couple deer and bear with his and I like 140 gr hornadays .. hold up good and will drop some sheet.. if you want and good factory load I would say hands down pick up a box of ( FUSIONS ) awesome groups and serious nockdown power ... 140 also !!   goog luck

I can get core locks to group better out of my sako then I can fusions. 

[Huntbear]

140 gr. Partitions over your favorite powder concoction will put em in the freezer.  As always, Shot placement is most important component.

[thinkingman]

I agree with Barnes TSX's...match accuracy and no cup and core to fail.
Varget to get it moving.....

[PA BEN]

just my    love everyones opinion on bullet weight but my son has taken a couple deer and bear with his and I like 140 gr hornadays .. hold up good and will drop some sheet.. if you want and good factory load I would say hands down pick up a box of ( FUSIONS ) awesome groups and serious nockdown power ... 140 also !!   goog luck

( FUSIONS ) Will not group out of this gun. I've tried them. I like the 160gr accubond for elk, my 7mm rem. mag. loves them, but if a 140gr will do the trick on elk I have a load worked up now. I was thinking a heaver bullet would be better.

[seth30]

I buy federal, cheap and shoots a great sub MOA.

[700xcr]

Put a 140gr. in the boiler room then be ready to pack out meat.

[Jamieb]

I'd load 120gr TSX's and be confident. A freind of mine has killed a moose in AK three years in a row with his 7mm-08 and 120gr TSX's loaded over Re-15.
Last yeats bull took one through both shoulders at 60 yards, bullet exited.

[Hyde]

I killed my first 5 elk with a .284 and 139 grain Hornady hand loads.  I'd be looking at that class of bullet.  7mm-08 and 284 are very similar. 

[coyotewallace]

that TSX is an awesome bullet..I run the 100g TSX out of the 257 wby and it kills like lighten.
also run the 270g tsx in my 375 ruger
going with the 120TTSX for my daughters new 7-08