I have the 139 grain Hornady SST interbond, Barnes 120 grain TSX tipped bullet and the Nosler 120 grain ballistic tip. I am just starting to reload for this gun (a 7-08 15" Encore)and time is short before deer season. I have a back up plan as this gun shoots the Federal Fusion 140's very well. I want to build my deer load and I might as well start working up loads with the prefered bullet first. Which bullet would you prefer if accuracy was good for deer hunting out to say 300 yards? I have Reloader 15, Varget and H4350 to use for powder. Any thoughts, preferences or tips?

120 NBT with H-4895 was my old load.
Used the 140 NBT more though.

I would have to agree with Ernie. The 120 NBT is a good bullet and typicaly very accurate. I shot the Hornady 120's with Varget in my Striker and they would zip through a coyote at 200+ yards. The 140 will send more energy down range and have a little more whop when it gets there though. I would mess with the 120 and some varget, H4895 and the RL15. I'm sure one of them will work for you.

i tried it in my 15" 7-08....n was in a load in no time. 41.5gr chronied 2800fps from my barrel and shoots great.

Both the 120 BT and TSXs have worked really well for me in a 20" Rem Mod7 rifle. My son and I have taken MANY deer with these w/o issues.

Which ever bullet and powder combo is the most accurate! LOL My group has been with 42gr of RL 15 and a 139 SpBt out of both my 24in rifle and 12in pistol.

Very true