7mm-08 Remington??
 

I have heard from SO many hunters, that this is a great round. Its relatively new, came around in 1980, and I really have heard nothing but praise about it. Does anyone here have any personal experience with this round? Anything bad about it? thanks for the input



-Travis-

RE: 7mm-08 Remington??
 

You about summed it up yourself.Was around long before 1980 as a wildcat.Get one you won't be disappointed.

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Quite possibly the best deer round made. I've seen spectacular results using it on deer. It's easy on the shoulder and out to about 300 yards it's just instant death if the shooter does his part. No bad comments here.

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my first rifle. shot many deer with it. farthest shot was about 300 yards on a gound hog. a little luck maybe but a great gun.

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Pretty awesome cartridge. Not too much, not too little, just right. But I like my 308's more. I have both, and pretty well grab either for deer. But same for my 270 too.

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I have one in a Browning A-bolt. None of the deer I've shot with it have made it 40 yards. Just about perfect for deer. Plenty flat out to 300 yards yet very mild recoil. With a 140 grain bullet it will shoot through even the biggest whitetails. Around here it's growing in popularity every year. I think a lot of guys initially bought one for their kid or wife and then saw that, "hey little Timmys deer don't make it any farther than the ones I shoot with the 7mm magnum." LOL! Next thing you knowdad isshooting more deer with it than the kid. Being a short action you can get it in a very light gun which is nice as well.

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Sweet round! Shoot one a few times and you'll love it. I dropped 5 deer with mine last year. Mild recoil with plenty of punch...those 308 based rounds are all pretty sweet.

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Anyone useing a 120 gr bullet for deer in the 7/08?I have taken them with the 139 sst and it worked great,but this summer I have been trying the 120 hornady sp and hp and they are shooting so good I am wanting to try them out on deer.

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Althought I have only hunted 1 season with the 7mm-08 it’s a treat at the range...

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Very similar to my 25-06 :)A great cartridge for deer, and with the right bullets, will take elk quite well.

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Great round, too close to 308 for me. 308 is cheaper, recoil increase is slight, 308 is much cheaper, can't see 1 thing the 7-08 can do the 308 can't.

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My favorite thing about the 7mm08 is the light recoil. The recoil is noticeably lighter than my .270. Flat shooting and good performance on deer.

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My next rifle will be a 7mm-08:DProb a Savage weather worrior:D

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After hunting with and killing deer with other calibers, including most of the other 7mm family cartridges, I, too, have settled on the 7-08. Mild recoil, loads up nicely, great accuracy, easy to carry, etc., etc. Just can't say enough about it. Fine round for deer.

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The sad thing IMHO, is that this cartridge has been around for 120 years....yes, the 7mm Mauser is the ballistic twin albiet a bit faster than this fine cartridge....granted, you have to move the bolt another 1/4 inch or so. To me it's kind of sad to see how the gun manufactures and so called experts keep hyping the "new stuff" when in fact many fine calibershave been around for many years. I just built a 7mm-08 on a Mauser action....stay tuned! Regards, Rick.

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I started out with the 30.06 and then bought the 7mm-08. the 30.06 rarely see's the woods anymore when i deer hunt. It's a fantastic round. you won't be disappointed.

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Good Choice!

Edit:Should have mentioned, good deer cartridge.

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you want a negative comment? Well I absolutely hate this cartridge for brown bear hunting. It sucks for dangerous game. [8D];)

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I'm one of those that bought one for the wife first. The 2 deer she shot with it dropped in their tracks with lung hits - looked like someone dropped a safe on them! Hers was a 700 Mtn Rifle and those 140 grain Nosler BTs work perfectly at 7-08 velocity on deer. I just bought a Kimber 84M Select Grade in 7-08 and it's one of the finest rifles I have ever owned - guess I learned my lesson!

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G-Beard,

You are absolutely right about the 7-08 and the Kimber 84M. My 7-08 is a browning, but I have a 84M in 308, and it is absolutely the finest rifle I have ever (and probably will ever) owned. Mine is a classic, not select grade. Good choice in caliber andrifle!

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I have one also, a remington model 7 and it is a great rifle. Try out the winchester XX supreme's for lightskinned animals. They are awesome store bought rounds

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I've been hunting with a remington model 7 in 7mm-08 since 1991. I bought it for myself to have a lightweight compact gun for hunting in my climbing stands. I also have a 243, a 308, and a 270. I hunt with the 7mm-08 almost exclusively. It has proven itself time and again. Even when I hunt in my tower stand it is nice and compact and easy to manuver. I love that gun and I cannot imagine anyone being disappointed in that round. Good luck.

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Great caliber,I own 3! Model Seven,15" T/C Encore and a 116 Savage,check out this site...

http://members.tripod.com/sed88/rem7/