Ifishsum
Member
Greets,
My 10yo nephew will be hunting with his dad for spring black bear, and the plan is for him to use a youth model Savage chambered in 7mm-08. He is on the small side, and I told my brother I would load up some reduced rounds for him to use in this rifle. I have a few different 7mm bullets available for this endeavor; considering a muzzle velocity in the 2100-2400 range, and expected shot range of 150yds or less which of these makes the most sense from a performance standpoint? (Black bears in eastern Oregon are generally less than 300#)
Nosler Ballistic Tip 140gr spitzer
Hornady Interlock 139gr BTSP
Hornady Interlock 139gr SST
Hornady interlock 154gr SP
My 10yo nephew will be hunting with his dad for spring black bear, and the plan is for him to use a youth model Savage chambered in 7mm-08. He is on the small side, and I told my brother I would load up some reduced rounds for him to use in this rifle. I have a few different 7mm bullets available for this endeavor; considering a muzzle velocity in the 2100-2400 range, and expected shot range of 150yds or less which of these makes the most sense from a performance standpoint? (Black bears in eastern Oregon are generally less than 300#)
Nosler Ballistic Tip 140gr spitzer
Hornady Interlock 139gr BTSP
Hornady Interlock 139gr SST
Hornady interlock 154gr SP