7-08 for elk rifle?

pumatom · Dec 22, 2017

Looking for an elk and deer rifle
Don't want to get a big mag cartridge
Is the 7-08 a reliable gun for Western hunting at various distances ??
With factory ammo
Thanks

375H&H · Dec 22, 2017

Why no big mag? 7mm mag isn't that big and a great caliber.

belly-deep · Dec 22, 2017

Yeah it’s fine

homers · Dec 22, 2017

the 7mm-08 is perfectly acceptable elk round with proper bullet and shot placement

Flatrock · Dec 22, 2017

Yep it'll work. End of story. No need to do the monthly debate on this one.

mtmuley · Dec 22, 2017

Do a search. mtmuley

onpoint · Dec 22, 2017

No, it's a overhyped, underpowered, soon-to-be-obsolete cartridge.
I would definitely go with something else.
Hopefully some on here can help.

Dougfirtree · Dec 22, 2017

Yep. Use good bullets.

mtmuley · Dec 22, 2017

onpoint said:
No, it's a overhyped, underpowered, soon-to-be-obsolete cartridge.
I would definitely go with something else.
Hopefully some on here can help.

You are no help. The 7-08 has been gone over up and down and sideways here. Every bullet, every powder in damn near every rifle chambered such. Great cartridge. I don't have interest in one however. Do you? mtmuley

elkduds · Dec 22, 2017

Better than 6.5 CM. Equal to 308. Not as good as 270, 30.06, magnums. For elk @ ranges past 250 yds w factory bonded, partition and mono ammo, as OP said. Shot placement matters far more than caliber.

noharleyyet · Dec 22, 2017

Isn’t the 6mm the rage now?

onpoint · Dec 22, 2017

noharleyyet said:
Isn’t the 6mm the rage now?

You're no help.

BuzzH · Dec 22, 2017

I hear the 7-08 is ok for elk...even past 250 yards. Probably just a rumor though.

cowboy · Dec 22, 2017

It's going to be a long winter till spring bear season.&#55357;&#56860;

Corax · Dec 22, 2017

The bullet is the only part of the cartridge the elk sees. I use a 7 mag, but the only difference there is more velocity, which is worth maybe 150 yards extra range. Check the ballistics tables. Also hornady superformance will generally give you an extra 100 fps or so.

Good luck.

Idahoarcheryhunter · Dec 22, 2017

it'll work aim for the lungs and get a sharp knife ready.

Doublecluck · Dec 23, 2017

My daughter shot a moose with a 7-08... it died.... in 3 steps...

CATAHOULA12 · Dec 23, 2017

7mm-08 is more than adequate for elk! Accurate, reliable and deadly. Wife killed a bull here two years back with her 7mm-08. Dropped where he stood... I ranged him at 315yards. No need for magnum cartridges unless you are gonna hunt at ranges over 450. Hell, 440yards is a quarter mile. Good luck with your decision. The 7mm-08 is a great cartridge.

pointingdogsrule · Dec 23, 2017

Quackillr said:
My daughter shot a moose with a 7-08... it died.... in 3 steps...

Without pics I just can not believe it

(notice the wink)

good luck to all
the dog

HighDesertSage · Dec 23, 2017

pumatom said:
Looking for an elk and deer rifle
Don't want to get a big mag cartridge
Is the 7-08 a reliable gun for Western hunting at various distances ??
With factory ammo
Thanks

Buy one, they're awesome.

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