RE: Best 7mm .08 for deer>>>
As far as guns go .... it's basically six of one and half a dozen of the other..... like chevy and ford and toyota.
In bolt actions.....
I like the Remington model 7 , the Browning A-Bolt micro hunter, the standard A-Bolt, the Remington 700, Ruger M77 and M77 Compact.... stuff like that is top shelf.
After that, looking at economics.... Mossberg makes the ATR 100 and the 4x4 , stevens, stuff like that are good guns and not too expensive..... I never steer anyone towards the bottom of the line stuff.
As far as loads go, I have had pretty good luck with Remington loads with the ballistic tip , and Hornady Light Mag SST, and Nosler partition loads have worked well. Most standard loads are about 139 to 140 gr..... that is plenty for deer sized game, and the 7mm-08 is a fantastic round for all hunters, not just women and children.