The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Why the 7mm-08 over the 280 Rem?

Saltydog235 · November 5, 2012, 08:50 AM

I like my 7mm08's because they are accurate as anything else I own, leave really big holes in game, have very little recoil and are a lot of fun. I have .280's that I don't shoot because I prefer the 7mm08 in almost every instance. I also have 7mm Mags, load for and shoot them but don't see the advantages of the 7mm Mag over the 7mm08 in my hunting situations. Fact of the matter is, the 7mm08 isn't a 300yd cartridge, its a 500-600yd cartridge when loaded correctly. It'll do anything the .308 will do and in some instances better. I've taken the Pepsi Challenge on this one and love the smaller member of the family, modern powder formulas and bullet designs really make this one the little engine that can and will.

November 5, 2012, 08:50 AM	#14
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	I like my 7mm08's because they are accurate as anything else I own, leave really big holes in game, have very little recoil and are a lot of fun. I have .280's that I don't shoot because I prefer the 7mm08 in almost every instance. I also have 7mm Mags, load for and shoot them but don't see the advantages of the 7mm Mag over the 7mm08 in my hunting situations. Fact of the matter is, the 7mm08 isn't a 300yd cartridge, its a 500-600yd cartridge when loaded correctly. It'll do anything the .308 will do and in some instances better. I've taken the Pepsi Challenge on this one and love the smaller member of the family, modern powder formulas and bullet designs really make this one the little engine that can and will.