coonhunter
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I have been looking for a good all around hunting rifle for the USA I have recently had shoulder surgery so recoil is a problem I am looking at the 7mm-08 round it seems to be a good all around cartridge any comments
Nematocyst-870 said:Does it have the bullet size range of .270, .308 & .30-06 in factory loads? No, but to me, that's good thing. I want a couple of good bullet sizes (120 & 140) that will do what I want. I'll adapt to them. Less work finding the right one.
Sulaco said:7mm-08 is a good caliber and will kill deer easily. I like it.
Nem, be careful with the Rugers. They are nice but accuracy isn't as good as say the Tikka when comparing overall numbers.
Black Dragon said:Sounds like a nice round for low recoil and range of bullets weights but what
about range?
Would this be a good rifle/round for long distance varmit shooting (400 to
600 yards)?
I love my 308 and I play with it to about 600 yards. I also love my 300 Wby
mag but after 20 rounds my shoulder is starting to get sore. My father-in-
law says that his AR15 with a match barrel and all neat little things is the
best round for varmit but I would like something with a little more power and the ability to take larger animals (white tail, mule deer, ect) if I want.
JJE, you and I are on the same page about that issue.JJE said:Interesting. I had just about decided on .308 for my first bolt-action, but the lighter recoil and similar ballistics of the 7mm-08 have got my attention. I was leaning toward a Tikka T3, but wouldn't want the Lite model (just over 6 lbs) in .308, but in 7mm-08, the recoil should still be on the low end even for a rifle that light.
Interesting tip. Thanks.Bigfoot said:Pretty odd behavior for a BT, turns out Nosler made this jacket thicker than most 140s so they hold together well. Try it.
JJE said:Interesting. I had just about decided on .308 for my first bolt-action, but the lighter recoil and similar ballistics of the 7mm-08 have got my attention. I was leaning toward a Tikka T3, but wouldn't want the Lite model (just over 6 lbs) in .308, but in 7mm-08, the recoil should still be on the low end even for a rifle that light.
Schleprok62 said:M.E.:
In apples to apples comparisons, click here. The 7-08 is very comparable to the '06 out to the distances you mention. It probably recoils less, and reloading choices expand the possibilities... Good for everything from varmint sized critters to Elk. A friend of mine uses Barnes Triple Shocks exclusively. He swears by them...