I’m glad this thread is back from the dead. Still has relevance IMO.
I’m not handloading 7-08 yet but seems RL17 or staball6.5 has some extra fps behind them if you believe the hype.
Just picked up a 20” 7-08 1:8.5 myself and am excited to do some winter load development
Glad no one was hurt on either of those OOB discharges.
I have a Tristar semi 28ga and love it, the furniture is beautiful. But say whatever you want about them, keeps the prices down.
Just picked up a Ruger American G2 in 7mm-08, practically gave it away. Was surprised to learn it was a 1:8.5 twist, 20” and threaded. Trigger is still mehh even at it lightest setting but I will tinker with it after the season is over. Shakedown range day didn’t seem to have a difference of...