7mm-08 accuracy
11-30-2010, 02:59 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
I've gone exclusively to the 7-08 lately. I've used and killed plenty of deer with the .270, .280, 7 Rem Mag and others. The 7-08 is now my go-to deer rifle, and it's an easy one to work up loads for. I'm currently shooting 140 gr. AccuBonds and will try 120 gr.'s this summer. I just see no reason to look elsewhere anymore.....
12-01-2010, 03:40 PM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Posts: 5,130
Okay then.............270 & 7-08 is like duplicating your efforts.
Get a 7MM rem mag or a .300 win mag and have a broader spectrum of rifle calibers to choose from !
Get a 7MM rem mag or a .300 win mag and have a broader spectrum of rifle calibers to choose from !
Last edited by Sheridan; 12-02-2010 at 09:44 PM.
12-01-2010, 04:44 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SE Wisc
Posts: 677
I have a 7mm-08 and this has always been one of my favorite calibers for deer hunting. That was until i bought a 308. I know, i know, 308 = boring but i don't care. To me its probably the best round for hunting deer available. Back to the 7mm-08... the recoil is about the same out of my rifle as the 308 (both Savage rifles) but the rifle shooting the 7 has been showing some pretty poor accuracy. Now comes the problem, i can only find Winchester 140 7mm-08 at local stores for about $28 a box. I want to try other ammo to see if that improves accuracy but can't find much selection unless i want to pay close to $40 a box. That is my beef with the 7mm-08. Other than that, some consider it the best deer caliber around. Light rifles, light recoil, and high BC.
12-02-2010, 03:33 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
I have a 7mm-08 and this has always been one of my favorite calibers for deer hunting. That was until i bought a 308. I know, i know, 308 = boring but i don't care. To me its probably the best round for hunting deer available. Back to the 7mm-08... the recoil is about the same out of my rifle as the 308 (both Savage rifles) but the rifle shooting the 7 has been showing some pretty poor accuracy. Now comes the problem, i can only find Winchester 140 7mm-08 at local stores for about $28 a box. I want to try other ammo to see if that improves accuracy but can't find much selection unless i want to pay close to $40 a box. That is my beef with the 7mm-08. Other than that, some consider it the best deer caliber around. Light rifles, light recoil, and high BC.
12-02-2010, 04:54 PM
#17
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SE Wisc
Posts: 677
actually i would have no idea how to reload. I have a number of rifles that all shoot well with regular Rem Corelokts (3006, 308, 30-30) but this one savage 7mm-08 just won't group less than about 8" all over the target.
12-02-2010, 05:09 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
IMO it's likely one of the following
Action bedding
barrel pressure from the stock
seriously bad crown
Loose barrel (yes....I had one once)
12-02-2010, 09:43 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spokane Washington
Posts: 1,042
12-02-2010, 09:54 PM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 386
There's a wide choice of 7mm-08 available on-line.
I just brought managed recoil remmington ammo.
We'll try it next week. I am sure the M_R ammo at 100-200 yards will knock anything over.
using standand ammo, It kicks more than my .243 but way less than my .30-06
I can't wait to try the M-R ammo.
I just brought managed recoil remmington ammo.
We'll try it next week. I am sure the M_R ammo at 100-200 yards will knock anything over.
using standand ammo, It kicks more than my .243 but way less than my .30-06
I can't wait to try the M-R ammo.