Below, you'll find our in-depth look at 7mm-08 ballistics from the top ammo manufacturers.

Save time by clicking the links below to skip to your favorite ammo company and find the ballistics data you need for your preferred factory loads.

7mm-08 Ballistics Charts

Jump to an ammo company: Barnes | Choice | DoubleTap | Federal | Fiocchi | Fort Scott | Hornady | HSM | Norma | Nosler | Prvi Partizan (PPU) | Remington | Swift Cartridge | Underwood | Winchester

Barnes Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Barnes 7mm-08 VORT-TX RIFLE 120 grain TTSX BT Ballistics Chart

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Choice Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 Reduced Recoil 120 grain TTSX BT | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 VORT-TX RIFLE 120 grain TTSX BT | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 Hornady 139 grain SST | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Nosler Partition | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TSX | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TTSX | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain VLD Hunting | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 145 grain LRX | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain ELD-X | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain TTSX | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain Ballistic Tip | Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain Partition

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 Reduced Recoil 120 grain TTSX BT Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 VORT-TX RIFLE 120 grain TTSX BT Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 Hornady 139 grain SST Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Nosler Partition Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TSX Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TTSX Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain VLD Hunting Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 145 grain LRX Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain ELD-X Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain TTSX Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain Ballistic Tip Ballistics Chart

Choice Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain Partition Ballistics Chart

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DoubleTap Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Doubletap Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TTSX Lead Free | Doubletap Ammunition 7mm-08 145 grain LRX

Doubletap Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TTSX Lead Free Ballistics Chart

Doubletap Ammunition 7mm-08 145 grain LRX Ballistics Chart

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Federal Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond | Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Ballistic Tip | Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Partition | Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TTSX | Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain SP

Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond Ballistics Chart

Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Ballistic Tip Ballistics Chart

Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain Partition Ballistics Chart

Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 140 grain TTSX Ballistics Chart

Federal Ammunition 7mm-08 150 grain SP Ballistics Chart

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Fiocchi Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Fiocchi 7mm-08 Field Dynamics 139 grain PSP | Fiocchi 7mm-08 Hyperformance 139 grain SST

Fiocchi 7mm-08 Field Dynamics 139 grain PSP Ballistics Chart

Fiocchi 7mm-08 Hyperformance 139 grain SST Ballistics Chart

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Fort Scott Munitions - 7mm-08

Fort Scott Munitions 7mm-08 120 grain TUI Ballistics Chart

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Hornady Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Hornady 7mm-08 120 grain SST | Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain American Whitetail Interlock SP | Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain Superformance CX | Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain Superformance GMX | Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain Superformance SST | Hornady 7mm-08 150 grain ELD-X

Hornady 7mm-08 120 grain SST Ballistics Chart

Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain American Whitetail Interlock SP Ballistics Chart

Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain Superformance CX Ballistics Chart

Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain Superformance GMX Ballistics Chart

Hornady 7mm-08 139 grain Superformance SST Ballistics Chart

Hornady 7mm-08 150 grain ELD-X Ballistics Chart

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HSM Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: HSM 7mm-08 140 grain Game King SGSBT | HSM 7mm-08 160 grain Game King SGSBT | HSM 7mm-08 140 grain Low Recoil OPT | HSM 7mm-08 140 grain Trophy Gold VLD | HSM 7mm-08 162 grain SST | HSM 7mm-08 165 grain Tipping Point Ballistic Tip

HSM 7mm-08 140 grain Game King SGSBT Ballistics Chart

HSM 7mm-08 160 grain Game King SGSBT Ballistics Chart

HSM 7mm-08 140 grain Low Recoil OPT Ballistics Chart

HSM 7mm-08 140 grain Trophy Gold VLD Ballistics Chart

HSM 7mm-08 162 grain SST Ballistics Chart

HSM 7mm-08 165 grain Tipping Point Ballistic Tip Ballistics Chart

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Norma Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Norma 7mm-08 140 grain BST | Norma 7mm-08 150 grain PSP | Norma 7mm-08 160 grain PT

Norma 7mm-08 140 grain BST Ballistics Chart

Norma 7mm-08 150 grain PSP Ballistics Chart

Norma 7mm-08 160 grain PT Ballistics Chart

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Nosler Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Nosler 7mm-08 120 grain Ballistic Tip | Nosler 7mm-08 140 grain Ballsitic Tip | Nosler 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond | Nosler 7mm-08 150 grain AccuBond | Nosler 7mm-08 140 grain E-Tip

Nosler 7mm-08 120 grain Ballistic Tip Ballistics Chart

Nosler 7mm-08 140 grain Ballsitic Tip Ballistics Chart

Nosler 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond Ballistics Chart

Nosler 7mm-08 150 grain AccuBond Ballistics Chart

Nosler 7mm-08 140 grain E-Tip Ballistics Chart

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Prvi Partizan (PPU) Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Prvi Partizan 7mm-08 140 grain PSP Ballistics Chart

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Remington Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Remington 7mm-08 120 grain HP | Remington 7mm-08 140 grain AccuTip BT | Remington 7mm-08 140 grain Core-Lokt PSP

Remington 7mm-08 120 grain HP Ballistics Chart

Remington 7mm-08 140 grain AccuTip BT Ballistics Chart

Remington 7mm-08 140 grain Core-Lokt PSP Ballistics Chart

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Swift Cartridge Company Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Swift 7mm-08 150 grain Scirocco | Swift 7mm-08 160 grain A-Frame

Swift 7mm-08 150 grain Scirocco Ballistics Chart

Swift 7mm-08 160 grain A-Frame Ballistics Chart

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Underwood Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Underwood Ammo 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond | Underwood Ammo 7mm-08 142 grain Controlled Chaos FHP | Underwood Ammo 7mm-08 150 grain AccuBond Long Range

Underwood Ammo 7mm-08 140 grain AccuBond Ballistics Chart

Underwood Ammo 7mm-08 142 grain Controlled Chaos FHP Ballistics Chart

Underwood Ammo 7mm-08 150 grain AccuBond Long Range Ballistics Chart

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Winchester Ammunition Ballistics - 7mm-08

Jump to a ballistics chart: Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Ballistic Silver Tip | Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Extreme Point | Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Power Core | Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Power-Point

Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Ballistic Silver Tip Ballistics Chart

Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Extreme Point Ballistics Chart

Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Power Core Ballistics Chart

Winchester 7mm-08 140 grain Power-Point Ballistics Chart

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Administrative Note: The information above comes from the manufacturer and is only informational. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load. When manufacturer ballistic data was unavailable, ballistics were calculated using a ballistics calculator.

7mm-08 Trajectory Chart

A bullet's trajectory describes its path from the barrel to the target. We measure the trajectory by looking at the bullet drop over a specific distance.

Much like the 6.5 Creedmoor, shooters find the flat trajectory of the 7mm-08 ideal for long-range shooting, varmint hunting, and taking big game like antelope, deer and black bears. Many outdoorsmen believe the 7mm-08 lacks the stopping power to ethically harvest elk, moose and grizzly bears, although plenty have used it for large game regardless.

The 7mm bullet generally has a solid ballistic coefficient. A hollow point boat tail design, such as the Hornady A-MAX, will consistently outperform a soft point bullet design in terms of trajectory flatness.

You should also notice that lighter-grain bullets tend to have a flatter trajectory than heavier bullets. However, lighter bullets are also more affected by wind drift, so sometimes you have to pick your poison or split the difference.

Below, you'll find sample 7mm-08 bullet drop charts that givesyou a general idea of what the 7mm-08 trajectory looks like.

Note: The chart above is an example of one 7mm-08 Rem load, and actual ballistic performance may vary depending on bullet weight, lot, barrel length, and environmental conditions while shooting.

7mm-08 Velocity (fps)

Muzzle velocity is the speed at which the bullet travels as it exits the rifle barrel. Muzzle velocity is measured in feet per second (fps). Generally, a longer barrel produces a higher muzzle velocity, as it gives propellant gas more time to exert its energy against the bullet.

Bullet design and weight also play a role in velocity, especially downrange. Many shooters love higher velocity rifle cartridges because they tend to have flatter trajectories and are less affected by wind drift than projectiles of similar design and weight at lower velocities.

You can tinker with the muzzle velocity when reloading ammo. With factory ammo, you are stuck with whichever performance the manufacturer intended. I fire factory loads all the time, so I'm not dogging it; it's just a drawback of factory loads vs. handloads.

The Barnes VOR-TX 120 grain TTSX BT has a high muzzle velocity of 3,035 fps, whereas the Choice Ammunition 150 grain Partition has a lower muzzle velocity of 2,705 fps due to its heavier projectile's greater inertia.

The 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip claims to reach 3,050 fps out of the barrel, while the Swift 160 grain A-Frame tops out at 2,564 fps.

Overall, the 7mm-08 has solid muzzle velocities, which propel its bullets to flat trajectories.

7mm-08 Muzzle Energy

Muzzle energy is how much force a bullet exits the rifle barrel with. Muzzle energy in measured in foot-pounds (ft lbs) of energy.

Scroll through the gun forums, and you'll inevitably see someone saying terminal ballistics don't matter much when target shooting. Sure, a bullet will punch a hole through paper, but what about when you're attempting to knock over metal silhouettes at long range?

I'd say knockdown power matters to those shooters!

And it all starts at the muzzle. A higher muzzle energy typically means more recoil. For example, the HSM Low Recoil 140 grain OPT has a muzzle energy of 1,589 ft lbs, while the Hornady Superformance 139 grain SST punches with 2,686 ft lbs.

Heavier bullets tend to have more muzzle energy and carry that energy further downrange, whereas lighter projectiles tend to have less muzzle energy; therefore, they don't have as much energy to carry to the target. While that's not always the case, it's a good rule of thumb.

7mm-08 Effective Range

The 7mm-08 is a short-action rifle cartridge capable of taking antelope out to 600 yards. It owes that feat to its projectiles' solid sectional density and terminal ballistics.

Whether taking your Ruger rifle to the shooting range or Weatherby hunting rifle to the plains, you can get plenty of range from the 7mm-08 cartridge.

How Do 7mm-08 Ballistics Compare to Other Rifles?

The 7mm-08 holds its weight against most short-action rifle cartridges. Obviously, it doesn't stack up well against rounds like the 300 Winchester Magnum or 7mm Remington Magnum, but it also doesn't thump your shoulder like those rounds.

Several comparable rifle cartridges are the 6.5 Creedmoor, 243 Win, 270 Win, 308 Win, 30-06 and 7x57 Mauser.

We will compare the ballistics of a few below to give you an idea of which is best for your situation.

7mm-08 vs 243 Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is only informational. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

7mm-08 vs 270 Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is only informational. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

To dive deeper into how these cartridges stack up against each other, check out our 7mm-08 vs. 270 Win article!

7mm-08 vs 308 Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is only informational. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

To dig further into how these cartridges stack up against one another, check out our 7mm-08 vs. 308 Winchester article!

Frequently Asked Questions

The team at Ammo.com has gathered and answered a few of the most commonly asked questions regarding 7mm-08 ballistics.

How far does a 7mm-08 drop at 300 yards?

A 7mm-08 drops about 12.5 inches at 300 yards. However, it will vary depending on which projectile you're using.

What is the effective range of a 7mm-08?

The effective range of a 7mm-08 is about 600 yards for deer and about 650 yards for varmints.

What is the maximum effective range for deer hunting with a 7mm-08 Remington?

The maximum effect range for deer hunting with a 7mm-08 Remington is just over 600 yards.

7mm-08 Ballistics Tables From All the Major Ammunition Manufacturers originally appeared in The Resistance Library at Ammo.com.