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  • B
    bingo replied to the thread 7mm-08 with 175 gr bullet.
    Have a 1 and 8 twist . but will see where seating depth is. this could be interesting.
  • JimP
    JimP replied to the thread 7mm-08 with 175 gr bullet.
    Most of the time manufacturers will stop with bullet weight with what works. A 180 grain 308 bullet will be shorter than a 7mm 175. Plus...
  • B
    bingo replied to the thread 7mm-08 with 175 gr bullet.
    I do handload. Just wonder why 308 win goes 180 gr and 7mm-08 mostly to 150 gr. I have some 160 gr and 175 gr on order I guess I will...
  • Hilltop
    Hilltop replied to the thread 7mm-08 with 175 gr bullet.
    150 grain in 7mm-08 is very effective on elk. Don't over think it. Out to 300 yards, virtually any factory load will work fine.
  • JimP
    JimP replied to the thread 7mm-08 with 175 gr bullet.
    Unless you are a hand loader I doubt that you will find any loaded ammo for the 7mm-08 with a 175 grain bullet. 165 grain may be the...
  • Colorado Cowboy
    I think every bullet (& caliber) you mentioned will deal with an elk, the important thing is shot placement. I shot my first elk with my...
  • B
    I have never hunted Elk and planning a 2026 cow elk hunt. I see where 308 win fans shoot 180 gr most often. But 7mm-08 fans go 140 150...
  • Maxhunter
    Maxhunter reacted to disabled combat vet's post in the thread Cow Elk with Like Like.
    My first cow Elk my son donated the tag.........
  • ScottR
    ScottR replied to the thread New member.
    Welcome to the forum!
  • ScottR
    ScottR replied to the thread Cow Elk.
    Wyoming winds are pretty brutal! Congrats on the cow!
  • Maxhunter
    Maxhunter reacted to Cootert's post in the thread New member with Like Like.
    Hi, I am new to the forum here at Eastman's. I've been hunting elk and deer DIY general/OTC seasons in Montana and Colorado for the last...
  • disabled combat vet
    disabled combat vet replied to the thread Cow Elk.
    Yes very cold on top of that ridge..... also that night the typical Wyoming winds lol
  • disabled combat vet
    disabled combat vet reacted to Yell Co AR Hunter's post in the thread Cow Elk with Like Like.
    Nice congratulations. Looks mighty cold.
  • ScottR
    ScottR replied to the thread The 2025 Deer Thread.
    Nice work.
  • Timber Stalker
    Timber Stalker replied to the thread New member.
    Welcome, this is a great place to check in on. Some real good folks here, I’ve made some actual friend over the years. Make sure you go...