7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
09-12-2005, 11:23 AM
#12
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Freehold NJ USA
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RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
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another vote here for the 7mm-08. Perfect for deer.
another vote here for the 7mm-08. Perfect for deer.
09-15-2005, 11:04 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pine Hill Alabama USA
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RE: 7mm-08 or 7mm Short Action Ultra Mag
unless you reload for the SAUM you will end up regreting the purchase once you see the cost and availability of ammo.
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.
09-17-2005, 06:48 AM
#17
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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09-25-2005, 11:06 AM
#19
Join Date: Sep 2005
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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
09-26-2005, 12:04 PM
#20
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central Square New York
Posts: 12
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.
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.