7mm-08

[greatbasin]

I haven't looked at the Marlins much. I know they have an adjustable trigger and I shot my brother in law's 30-06 last fall. It felt ok but I didn't think it was better or worse than my savage and I figured where Marlin is new to the game I may stick with the Savage. It's kind of the same for the new Mossberg's they look cool and have a lot of features for the price but until I'm convinced they will still be making them 10 years from now and I won't have to have a part fabricated if something breaks I'll stick with a little more trusted brand.

$ 330 for a kids shooter that is sub MOA...I'll risk it.

 

[6speed]

That's about the price + accuracy range of the guns I'm looking at. I looks like the Savage 11, Weatherby Vanguard and I haven't ruled out the Marlin yet I just haven't found one in 7mm-08 that I could play with yet. I just got a sale ad from Cabela's they have the Savage Edge rifles for $250 but not in the right caliber.

 

[JohnCushman]

I'm thinking 7 MM 08 for my next antelope/long range rifle. From what I heard they shoot really flat and fast out to long range. I want something I can easily shoot out to 500 yards and have reliable accuracy. I'll keep the trusty old 30.06 for elk and hopefully moose at some point.

 

[bennett454]

I'm in the same boat as you. I saw that Nosler makes a 175 grain partition for the 7mm-08 looked at the foot pounds out to three hundred yards and it looked good to me I can't quote any off the top of my head though. I have shot one before (about six years ago) and there was very little recoil seemed equal to like a .243 to me. Like I said though the 175 grain bullet would make it a good bet for elk. I am looking for a model 7 or ruger compact it seems like alot of the youth models are composite and women don't see whats so beautiful about Black rifles

 

[6speed]

I just looked at the new Weatherby Vanguard S2. I think I will be waiting until I can check one out before i try to decide on a brand.

 

[BuzzH]

I'd think the 160 partition in the 7-08 would be proper elk medicine...just not sold on the 175 being the best bet in the 7-08.

Having never been around a 7-08 much, I could be wrong as well...but I do know the 160's work pretty fair in the 7 RM.

The 7-08 sure seems to have a lot of good things going for it...

 

[1_pointer]

John Haviland, a gunwriter from MT, and his family have tipped over something like 30 elk with a 7-08 and mostly 140ish grain bullets and that with only a 18.5" barrel. Just think of it as a modern 7mm Mauser which has probably taken every critter on the planet at some time or another.

 

[J Elky]

6speed,

I reload for my wife's model 7 7-08. I make reduced loads with 4895 and 120 gr bullets that she does all her practice with. When hunting season rolls around, I sight in with a full power load. She has never noticed the recoil difference when shooting deer.

PS....you are very brave to post her weight........no way would I do that after seeing my wife shoot!!!!

Jeff

 

[Spitz]

I have the opposite problem . . . see, my wife is 6'4" and 245 pounds (she'd beat me to death if she knew I posted her weight, really) and she just thinks my .300 win mag is a sissy gun. Any advice on what I should get her?

 

[Drake4]

Get her the new Reminton Model 700 chambered in P90X..

 

[WBouldin]

7mm-08 was the first rifle I ever shot. I was like 10 or so and im still shooting so it obviously wasn't enough to scare me off. Decent knock down power for a gun with little recoil and finding ammo for em is not a problem either. Definitely recommend it for her! Good luck!

 

[6speed]

Get her the new Reminton Model 700 chambered in P90X..

That's funny right there.

 

[WBouldin]

I have the opposite problem . . . see, my wife is 6'4" and 245 pounds (she'd beat me to death if she knew I posted her weight, really) and she just thinks my .300 win mag is a sissy gun. Any advice on what I should get her?

She needs a .50 cal hahaha