Originally Posted by
jerry d
I was hoping you'd see this and chime in. I remember you saying you owned one!
Hows the recoil on the 7MM08? Also what is "acceptable" accuracy?
I'm hunting some hills & hollers where I live & carrying my 700 w/ a boyds lami stock just plain ole sucks!
What scope do you have one them?
Do they balance right? (not too muzzle light)
Im leaning toward the 243 cause my 700 (that I just sold) was in 243 and IMO has been a very capable whitetail cartridge. Plus I like the 9" twist of the ruger.
Thanks
Jerry
The recoil on the 7mm-08 is not an issue for my 5'1" 105 lb. wife so a .243 would be a piece of cake! Accuracy-wise, it's ok but the short, skinny BBL heats up at the range and may string shots a bit. At best it shoots 1.25"-1.5" at 100.... at worst it's minute of deer. I'm going to take the .308 out this fall just because it's a dream to carry (balance is fine). I've put on an aftermarket stock, had it bedded and with a new scope (Leupy VX-R 2-7 X 33 with the Firedot 4) it ought to be the bugs nutz! We'll see. Good luck Sir!