7mm-08?

[Mustangs Rule]

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.

 

[Hams42]

I dont have anything negative to say about it. One of @Big Fin favorite rounds and my uncle and BIL love it. Personally I have a 6.5 CM and a .308 win so I dont really have a need for one. Great round for a new shooter/ hunter.

 

[TN2shot07]

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]

Harvested a deer and a javelina this past season using my Rem 700 in 7mm-08. Fantastic round.

 

[Hams42]

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

Shouldn't have any problems.

 

[Big Fin]

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.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

I think I shot 6 deer with it last year

 

[mtmuley]

Too large of a cartridge. mtmuley

 

[Hams42]

Too large of a cartridge. mtmuley

Doesn't shoot 77 gr TMK's!

 

[Dougfirtree]

Too large of a cartridge. mtmuley

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.

 

[F250]

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]

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.

 

[Mallardsx2]

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]

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.

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.

 

[Wild Bill]

Taking my Model Seven 7mm-08 out of the safe this fall for a couple hunts. 140 accubonds. Good medicine for putting critters in the freezer.

 

[Sheltowee]

Hot take: the 7-08 is the thinking man's .270.

 

[pabearhunter]

All it takes is a SMALL hole in the RIGHT place. 7mm-08 is the caliber that will get it DONE !

 

[Caseknife]

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.

 

[smw110136]

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?

 

[MThuntr]

One of my favorite but heavy rifles is a Rem700 in 7mm08. Reminds me that I ran out of 140gr accubonds and it's time to get some hammers for it