Originally Posted by
hunters_life
Bocajnala, I can tell you with complete confidence that the 7mm08 will easily outperform the .300 savage. Inside 125 yards, not so much, outside 125 yards and the 7mm08 will smoke the .300 savage and have it for dinner. I love both of my 99's. the .300 and the .243 but I can tell you from experience that the .300, while being one excellent cartridge inside of 125 yards, leaves a pretty good bit of room for improvement and the 7mm08 is that improvement.
Oh ya, I fully agree there. I suppose I worded that wrong. For my purpose for the rifle, there wouldn't be any noticeable difference. None of my 99s have worn a scope, and I use them primarily while driving or still hunting. SHots typically within 50 yards. One, on a bedded doe a few years back, at less than ten yards. Don't think she had any idea I was even there.
-Jake