Flip a coin... pick a cartridge... put the bullet where its supposed to go and start dragging... This aint rocket science.. theres no magic pill. The only magic comes from the shooter hitting where hes supposed to hit. Anything from a 17 to a 700NE will work...
Pa, the 7mm-08 is a good caliber for deer here in Pa. just dont load it with heavy bullets as it has a tendancy to go right through a deer. try using bullets around the 130 grain and it will do the job. as others have said the recoil is managable and wont knock you around. i like remington rifles best but thats my choice.
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I bought one for my grandson last year to go caribou hunting he got two bou with it one was 197yd droped like a rock!! good shot for a 13yr old off hand! also got two deer with it this year, i reload for it 154gr sp hornady the gun is a stevens model 200
(savage) so i think you will like it for MOST game, good luck and hunting.
I have both calibers with the 7mm-08 being my favorite by far one thing to consider for people who do not reload is the cost of factory ammo 7mm-08 remington corelokt is $27-$30 per box and the same for 270 is $16-$20 per box just some food for thought. chad
I picked up a new x-bolt in 7mm-08 for my 16yr old daughter to hunt deer in wisconsin, She didnt hunt this fall but I did shoot this gun at the range a few times and it was alot of fun to shoot , it kicks very little and was very accurate with factory loads, I really enjoyed shooting this gun, and was even thinking of getting another one if she decides to keep hunting, I also shoot and own a 270 , 270wsm, 300wsm and a 7mmrem mag, but this thing is a gun u go shoot and u dont want to put it down, compared to some of the bigger cal i have fired at the range , so u wont go wrong by buying a 7=08 and will want to shoot alot......... good luck.....
Have 2 7-08's at the moment, a older Model 7 with the 18" barrel that I picked up for my son and a Kimber Montana that I got for me.. Both guns shoot the 140gr Federal Fusion ammo very well and with modest recoil. Like that Kimber so much that I may pick up its big brother, a Montana in 280AI...
HI, I have a model 16 weather warrior Savage in 7mm-08 i reload useing 140gr woodleigh projectiles that are made in Australia.
The last red deer i shot was in the front sholder which completely ruind that sholder for meat. (All red deer that i'v shot with 7mm-08 have never taken more then 2 steps after being shot)
big difference on our dog deer here in texas..a 30-06 makes a great big hole of devastation, instantly dropping the animal...a 7mm08 leaves a lil bitty hole, dropping the animal instantly. wish i took pics, but my buddy is headin fer a 243 range round soon. i was "pushin" a 223 on him, even after all the kills he seen my kids get with it, he still thinks its too small.
little hole huh ?
well that depends, i roll my own. this was 2 weeks ago on an axis doe, 7-08 loaded with 120 gr nosler bt at 3100+ fps.
This is the entry wound.
I love the 7mm-08. Very moderate recoil, plenty of manufacturers make it, and it's flat shooting and accurater. Ruger 77 is good value and I'e got a Savage Model 14 in 7mm-08 that's one of the most accurate out of the box rifles I've ever owned....It kills deer like clockwork and will do on elk assuming good shot placement. Very versatile caliber.
