Superior 7MM?

[noharleyyet]

brockel​

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JoinedMay 13, 2016Messages6,401LocationBaker,MT

If I ever add a belted 7mm to my lineup, it would be a 7mm Mashburn Super.

This is the way

 

[DamascusSteel]

You are out east. If hunting mostly deer and maybe an occasional elk, the 7mm-08 is your huckleberry. Heck, it will take black bear and moose with heavier bullets. It is nearly the perfect round, but a 280 Ackley may be more perfecter.

I have no problem finding 7mm-08 ammo.

You know, thats what ive been thinking

 

[TripleDeuce]

If I was spending your money and already had a 300WSM, I’d get a Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT in 7mm-08

 

[Wilderland]

I know it’s boring, soulless, and uninspiring, but my Tikka in 7mm-08 kind of gives me warm acceptance.

 

[DamascusSteel]

I know it’s boring, soulless, and uninspiring, but my Tikka in 7mm-08 kind of gives me warm acceptance.

Those are excellent groups, I'm starting to lean towards the 7mm-08 but I still have plenty of time to make a decision. My dad has a 280 AI that I was trying to do load development for until my job moved me.

 

[TripleDeuce]

I know it’s boring, soulless, and uninspiring, but my Tikka in 7mm-08 kind of gives me warm acceptance.

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I think you’ve perfected that one. Time to move on to something else

 

[BAKPAKR]

@BuzzH might be able to tell you if a 7mm-08 is worth having.

If you are looking for a lightweight rifle, and won’t be braking or suppressing it, I would stick with the 7mm-08, 284 Win, or 280 AI. I have a friend who shoots very well on steel out past 1000 yards with his 7mm-08 and 162 gr Hornadys. I have heard tales of elk being killed way out there with the same bullet in a 284 Win.

BTW - For me, “lightweight” and “longrange” don’t go hand in hand. I shoot more consistently with a heavier rifle.

 

[DamascusSteel]

@BuzzH might be able to tell you if a 7mm-08 is worth having.

If you are looking for a lightweight rifle, and won’t be braking or suppressing it, I would stick with the 7mm-08, 284 Win, or 280 AI. I have a friend who shoots very well on steel out past 1000 yards with his 7mm-08 and 162 gr Hornadys. I have heard tales of elk being killed way out there with the same bullet in a 284 Win.

I've been looking into the 284 Win, I dont know much about it. But it seems to bridge the gap between 7mm-08 and 280 AI really nice. Velocities aren't much lower in the 284 win at the 150 -160 gr. Projectiles. This might be a cartridge im into

 

[jbseamus83]

I have a 7mm-08, 7mm mag, and 7 prc. I love all of them. The 7mm-08 has killed the most animals BY FAR because it was the go to for me for many years before I got the 7 prc and is now both of my sons go to rifle. I think a lot is dependent on the use, but you already have a .300 wsm, I would lean toward the 7mm-08 even though my 7 pro may be my favorite rifle currently.