RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

another vote here for the 7mm-08. Perfect for deer.

RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

That's what I got - Winchester Model 70 in 7mm-.08 with a Leupold Vari-x 3x9 scope for $700. The serial number indicates that it was made in 1950. I went toa range near Cabela's in PA and got the 1st 3 shots within 3" of each other an one wasdead center. I'm very pleased with my purchase :D

RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

Good choice....glad to hear you went with the 7-08.

RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

Congrats.....you make the right pick!! 7mm-08!!!

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RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

Agreed. The SAUM's have not caught on with the general public and with the popularity of the WSM's I don't think they will. I foresee a day when ammo will be hard to find for them.

Ialways buy arifle and caliber combination based on what I plan to use it for the vast majority of the time. Not based on what I might do with it one time5 years from now. If as you stated 99% of the time this is going to be used as a deer rifle then you made the right choice with a 7mm-08. I have one in a Browning A-bolt and I honestly don't think there is a better whitetail cartridge. Mild recoil yet flat trajectory and hot death on deer sized animals. Alsowith a well constructed 140 grain premium bullet like a Swift A-frame, TBBC, Nosler Partition or Winchester Failsafe a 7mm-08 will definately kill a moose or an elk.

RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

I have the 7mm WSM. I really like it.:)

RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

NJ I HAVE HUNTED WITH A MODEL 7 7mm08 FOR YEARS .... ALSO HAVE IT IN A THOMPSON ENCORE ... I HUNT NORTH ALABAMA AND OUR DEER DO NOT HAVE THE BIG BODY WEIGHT OF THE DEER UP NORTH BUT THE 7mm08 IS THE TICKET HERE ... I HAVE ALSO HARVESTED 3 CANADIAN DEER TWO GOING WELL OVER 300lbs AND ALL FELL TO THE 7mm08 IN A 139gr BALISTIC TIP ... ALL ONE SHOT KILLS .... SO THE 7mm08 IS A GREAT OVER ALL SELECTION.

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RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

agree with all 7-08 fans. Great round. I shoot hornady 139's for deer and nosler 160's for elk.

RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

I HUNT WITH A MODEL SEVEN 7.08 ITS BEEN BEDDED. RIGHT NOW IM SHOOTING BARNES X 130GR BULLETS . IT PERFORMS GREAT , TOPPED WITH A VARI X3 LEUPOLD 1.5 TO4.5 POWER . IM GOING TO PUT A SWIFT PREMIUM 2X7 ON IT . MY SON HAS A ABOLT BROWNING 7.08 THIS IS A VERY SWEET GUN . THE SEVEN WAS GAVE TO ME , OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE A ABOLT MICRO HUNTER BY BROWNING . THE SEVEN U HAVE TWO USE TWO FINGERS ON THE SAFETY . IF NOT IT MAKE A NOTABLE CLUNK

RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
 

I have the RemingtonModel 7in 7mm(SAUM).It's one awsome rifle.3/4"
group@ 100 yds. right out of the box with 160gr NP.I've shot 11 deer with it since new.All one shot kills with the longest at 312yds. with a rangefinder.I find ammo reasonable and plentiful if you look in the right places.