7mm-08 - Page 2

warbirdlover · December 6, 2011, 10:18 PM

I had a Browning A-Bolt Micro-Medalion in 7mm-08 and it was a sweet little rifle. I reloaded some Barnes X-bullets (this was a long time ago) and I had the barrel so copper fouled I'll never use solid copper bullets again unless they totally ban lead core bullets. I know they've changed the alloy but those X-bullets were a disaster. I've also had a couple .308's. The 7mm-08 dropped the deer (all shot in the lungs) much faster then the .308. I don't know why but this was always true on every kill made.

ritepath · December 6, 2011, 10:54 PM

I have an CVA in 308 with the Bergara barrel...it weighs a ton and shoots great. The trigger has been worked down to 32oz and it feels like a dream, problem is it's useless for me because it's too heavy to carry around. If I'm going to carry that kind of weight I'll stick to my 270BAR.

I bought my 7yo son a 7mm08 handi rifle this year to deer hunt with. 36" long 5# of mule kick. Even with reduced recoil loads this gun still kicks pretty good. For a 18" barrel it shoots great, he took a deer with it this season using remington managed recoil. It run about 20 yards before expiring. I really like this round. I'd love to find an ultralight bolt action for my own use.

Art Eatman · December 7, 2011, 10:31 AM

ritepath, the 700 Ti with a 3x9 on it is 6.5 pounds.

tahoe2 · December 7, 2011, 11:50 PM

Although I don't have a 7mm-08(great modern round), I do have a
7x57 mauser and a 280 Rem. The BC's on those 7mm bullets is awesome.
The mauser is really my 14 year old boy's, that I downloaded with 130grn spitzers @ 2400-2500 fps.
Low recoil but still plenty of deer power and very accurate.
His young eyes prefer open sights and @ 100 yards he smokes me with that gun. I guess I taught him right!

December 7, 2011, 11:50 PM	#29
tahoe2 Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: Seattle area Posts: 661	7mm bullets Although I don't have a 7mm-08(great modern round), I do have a 7x57 mauser and a 280 Rem. The BC's on those 7mm bullets is awesome. The mauser is really my 14 year old boy's, that I downloaded with 130grn spitzers @ 2400-2500 fps. Low recoil but still plenty of deer power and very accurate. His young eyes prefer open sights and @ 100 yards he smokes me with that gun. I guess I taught him right!

December 6, 2011, 10:18 PM	#26
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	I had a Browning A-Bolt Micro-Medalion in 7mm-08 and it was a sweet little rifle. I reloaded some Barnes X-bullets (this was a long time ago) and I had the barrel so copper fouled I'll never use solid copper bullets again unless they totally ban lead core bullets. I know they've changed the alloy but those X-bullets were a disaster. I've also had a couple .308's. The 7mm-08 dropped the deer (all shot in the lungs) much faster then the .308. I don't know why but this was always true on every kill made.

December 6, 2011, 10:54 PM	#27
ritepath Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,419	I have an CVA in 308 with the Bergara barrel...it weighs a ton and shoots great. The trigger has been worked down to 32oz and it feels like a dream, problem is it's useless for me because it's too heavy to carry around. If I'm going to carry that kind of weight I'll stick to my 270BAR. I bought my 7yo son a 7mm08 handi rifle this year to deer hunt with. 36" long 5# of mule kick. Even with reduced recoil loads this gun still kicks pretty good. For a 18" barrel it shoots great, he took a deer with it this season using remington managed recoil. It run about 20 yards before expiring. I really like this round. I'd love to find an ultralight bolt action for my own use.

December 7, 2011, 10:31 AM	#28
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	ritepath, the 700 Ti with a 3x9 on it is 6.5 pounds.