Mustangs Rule
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Seems like the 6.5's and the 280 AI have overshadowed this fine round. I have not heard much about the 7mm-08 of late. Any good words for America's best non-magnun 7mm, IMO.
7mm-08?
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I have two in model seven’s, probably as good of a deer round as exists. I wouldn’t hesitate on elk either with the right bullet…. I just got in some of the new Lehigh bullets that I’m looking forward to trying this year. Still undecided but one may make the trip to CO this in a few months
prhunter
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Harvested a deer and a javelina this past season using my Rem 700 in 7mm-08. Fantastic round.
Hams42
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Shouldn't have any problems.
I’ve shot moose, mountain goat, bears, and everything down to coyotes. Overlooked for sure, yet extremely capable. I think I have six of them.
Just finished an NRL match last week using a standard Howa 7mm08. It performed very well. If Mrs. Fin and I draw Wyoming pronghorn, I’ll use that same rifle.
Using a 7mm08 Super Lite on a NWT backpack hunt in August. It’s more capable than I am.
Just finished an NRL match last week using a standard Howa 7mm08. It performed very well. If Mrs. Fin and I draw Wyoming pronghorn, I’ll use that same rifle.
Using a 7mm08 Super Lite on a NWT backpack hunt in August. It’s more capable than I am.
CowboyLeroy
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I think I shot 6 deer with it last year
Hams42
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Doesn't shoot 77 gr TMK's!
Dougfirtree
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You just need to work up to it slowly, bud. Remember, fear is the mind killer...
Once I accustomed myself to its punishing recoil, I became quite fond of it and have taken deer, pronghorn and elk with mine.
My wife has taken a pile of deer , a couple elk and 2 caribou with her 7mm-08. 3 years ago, after many decades of hunting with a .270 Win and a .300 Win Mag. , I switched to a 7mm-08. I have taken maybe 6 deer with it. Switching to mono ammo this year after bullet failures with the stuff I was using. She has had great results with 140 gr. Federal Fusion. Very happy with low recoil and accuracy.
Bonasababy
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Great all around deer cartridge. Just have one but considering another for grandkids.
Mine is a 20" stainless Rem 7 wearing a compact Burris scope. Very light and fast on target.
Taken several deer that I had just a few second look at with it. Only gun Ive carried that was as quick to get up with was a Winchester 94.
Very accurate with Federal partitions too.
Mine is a 20" stainless Rem 7 wearing a compact Burris scope. Very light and fast on target.
Taken several deer that I had just a few second look at with it. Only gun Ive carried that was as quick to get up with was a Winchester 94.
Very accurate with Federal partitions too.
Mallardsx2
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My kid has had good luck with hers. Killed a couple of bucks and a decent sized black bear. With 140 grain accubonds, its a big step up from the .243 we originally had her using.
Bonasababy
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Reduced recoil loads...I think Hornady still makes them..bring recoil closer to 243 levels with a bigger bullet. We have the Remington ones, no longer made I think...POI is very close to regular loads.
Sheltowee
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Hot take: the 7-08 is the thinking man's .270.
pabearhunter
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All it takes is a SMALL hole in the RIGHT place. 7mm-08 is the caliber that will get it DONE !
Caseknife
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Never did acquire a 7-08 in my broad collection, should have. At this point don't need another cartridge to load for, nor another rifle in my collection.
Been trying to find a T3x superlite or the roughtech in 7mm-08 . Having a hard time tracking one down. Maybe someone here has insight as to why? Sako's website says they produce them, but maybe just more supply in the European market?
