7mm08 all around cartridge?
 

I was reading an article writen by Chuck Hawks about his top 4 picks for all around cartridges. They were 30-06,308 7mm mag & the 270. The 7mm08,amongst a few others didn't make the "short list" mainly due to ammo availibilitiy. Which was one of the critierias for the cartridge selection.

The cartridges that Chuck Hawks selected were for non dangerous game in North & South America,Europe & Africa.

My question is do you feel the 7mm08 is capable of taken all non dangerous game in North America assuming you dont push the limits?

Hunting just the eastern U.S.
 

I wouldn't think twice about using the 7mm08. In some areas, I can see why the 7mm08 wasn't selected. In many hands, probably not.

However a man by the name of Bell hunted African elephants with a fairly similar 7mm Mauser. But many hunters are not Bell.

In some hands, a rifle may be adequate. In most, the expert will look for some more power. Especially if there is an alternative.

7mm-08 is an awesome caliber IMO. I can see how it did not make the list when you talk about one caliber to handle all types of game and terrain. However, for Deer sized game or even elk, the 7mm-08 is a great caliber which can be shot out to 400 yards without hesitation.

I agree with you guys,this round really has my interest.Ammo availibility in my neck of the woods is good.

7mm-08 may well be the most versatile round out there.

Well with ammo availability being a criteria those choices are probably pretty good. I like the 7-08 too but there are many other chamberings that would fill the bill if the ammo wasn't an issue. The .280, any of the 300 mags, 338 mag, 8mm Mauser and 8mm Mag etc. I just love options

I would take the 7-08 over any of those.

Yes, but the same could be said of almost any cartridge from the 30-30 on up. The 7-08 is a very good whitetail cartridge, and is adequate on the larger non-dangerous game.
It is a good all-around choice. If you handload there are better all-around choices, and if you have to find factory ammo there are better all-around choices. I mean no offense to 7-08 users, but once you get past whitetail deer there are some better choices.

Please,feel free to give your opinion because there are a few other that I've got in mind.

Should whitetail be your primary concern with an occasional black bear, mule deer and antelope hunt possible, I would have no qualms about the 7-08 for it all. I've killed my share of deer and black bear with almost any cartridge you can name over the years, and have settled on the 7-08 to do it all anymore. I would, however, want something a little larger for elk and griz. That's why I keep the .338 Win Mag tuned up.