Looking for a 7mm, which would you buy ?
11-10-2010, 05:48 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adirondacks
Posts: 1,305
I have a 7x57 and .280 both Ruger bolts.Today I would go with the new Win model 70 Featherweight in 7-08.That's nothing against Ruger.Both are reliable,accurate,etc.It's just that I always liked the model 70,would like a little variety and the new ones are excellent.
11-10-2010, 08:04 PM
#14
Super Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Trumbull County, Ohio
Posts: 9,520
My next buy is a ruger m77 laminate compact, in 7mm-08. Look it up online, you might like it. It's basically gonna be a whitetail only rifle, as I have other things for use elsewhere. I'm getting it because it's compact, light, shoots good, and looks good. Worth looking into.
-Jake
-Jake
11-12-2010, 05:49 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
.... I've never owned a 7X57, but I have owned and killed my share of whitetail with .280 Rem., 7MM Rem Mag and 7MM-08 Rem. Personally, the 7Mag is my least favorite. The .280 Rem. is one fine round, but the 7-08 has become my personal favorite by far... easy to work up a load for and light in the recoil dept. I see no reason to even consider a change for my go-to deer rifle. Lots of good factory ammo out there for it if you don't handload, also.
