My 7mm08 didn't last long - I need a new one

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So...my FN featherweight 7mm08 with bushnell elite 1.5-4 4200 didn't last too long. We took it to the range and after sighting it in and shooting 15 rounds - my 18 year old promptly claimed the rig as his.

Total, I shot one round through it...to confrim his shot placement - it was right on.

So, now I'm looking for MY 7mm08.

Yesterday, at one of the local shops, I looked at their offerings - sako 85, tikka, remington 700, browning x-bolt, and the winchester featherweight. They didn't have any Savages in for me to compare.

I still favor the idea of replacing the featherweight with another featherweight but just wanted to hear from you guys as to any practical options that I may have omitted.

LW
 
I would get an X-Bolt Hunter. They sure do feel nice in your hand. I like it second only to the M70 Featherweight. For the sake of diversity, get an FN/Herstal-made X-bolt. :)
 
Being sorta old and decrepit, I truly enjoy my 700 Ti in 7mm08. 6.25 pounds with a Leupold 3x9, ammo and sling. Sub-MOA. Very good trigger. Balances just right. The 22" barrel enables excellent ballistics.
 
I have a Browning A-bolt in several calibers, 223, 260 and 308. I do not know if the newer models are called X Bolt? I also have a Remington Mountain rifle in 260 Rem. If I were to switch to 7mm/08, and just the one rifle for hunting, I would but the mountain rifle and use a good quality scope, such as Leupold Vari-X II 2-7, I like the smaller bell on all rifles other than long range open country with high magnification.
 
I know how you feel...

I bought a Rem. 600 in .243, my wife glommed on to it immediately.

Oh, well...at least she will go shooting...it is supposed to be very accurate.

Get another one, Featherweight...of course.
 
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If you have the money, Sako all the way. The 85s can be pricey but the A7 competes very well at the $700-$800 mark. Sako has the best action for a factory rifle and the only rifle company, besides custom made, to have a 5 shot 1moa guarantee.

Tikka T3 would be what id look at next, followed by Savage.
 
The sako I looked at in 7mm08 was a finnlight - I wasn't really familiar with the firearm. The stock didnt look that durable. I was wondering how the rubber inletting or whatever it is would hold up? And, if there were a problem with the stock - how hard would it be to get one stateside to fit it? It was all stainless with a fluted barrel.

My father in law has a model 7 in 7mm08 - it's sweet and will may go to my youngest sooner or later.

I really favor the featherweight. I wish they had one in a stainless configuration and synthetic stock.

Hmm let me go surf the web some.

Oh as for giving the gun to my son - I was excited as he was. He was finally 'hooked' on a firearm - after trying quite a few from ones we own - one finally clicked. Thus far he had shot my 223 abolt, bushmaster, an 1895 3006, a BAR Safari 270, as well as borrowed 700 270 and a remington bolt 243, and several mausers. Not all at one time of course, just over the course fo the past few years.

He was so happy to be hitting the target where he was aiming. He liked the little red light in the scope and the modest recoil. He would smile and kind of giggle between shots. It was fun.

We're saving all of our liter coke bottles and I have some varmint targets that I'm going to fasten to them and set them out in the 100 acre field. Then we'll do some 'varmint hunting' too. Should be fun.
 
My inclination is to say a Remington Model 7, or a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight. I will hold that second recommendation until I see how Browning/Winchester does at replacing my defective "Super" Grade. I do like the controlled round feed better, but Remington's barrels are just hard to beat with a stick. I did own a Sako Finnbear some years ago (in .270 Win) and it was literally tack-driving accurate!

Geno
 
LW:

I posted a thread here so folks could be alert to the happening. They are replacing it, but it has taken 5 weeks thus far.

Link:
New Winchester Super Grade Not So "Super" - THR
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=6330656#post6330656
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We'll see what happens. Until I am convinced that they have it right, I won't buy another. I also missed going on a hunt during my spring break. We'll see if they offer any sorry you missed a hunt, because we were dumb@$$e$ and didn't check our "Super" Grade.

Geno
 
Interesting that the T/C Venture is going to be offered in 7mm08, and the Icon in 6.5mm creedmoor and .280 Rem. But no crossover on these three chamberings to the other for some reason. Wait just a minute - the Icon Classic in .280 Rem? My dreams have been answered!
 
Interesting that the T/C Venture is going to be offered in 7mm08, and the Icon in 6.5mm creedmoor and .280 Rem. But no crossover on these three chamberings to the other for some reason. Wait just a minute - the Icon Classic in .280 Rem? My dreams have been answered!
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I haven't shot any of the Ventures yet, but the three Icons I've fired have been extremely accurate rifles right out of the box. They also have extremely nice fit and finish, and the safari grade woods are nothing short of gorgeous. I can't believe TC would turn out the splendid Icon and junk-up the Venture.

KR
 
LW:

Those are Conetrol bases and rings. They run about $200.00 shipped.

Link: http://www.conetrol.com/

Custum Bases (two-piece), pair $89.94
Custum 1" Split Rings, each $44.97 ($89.94 for a pair)

Weatherby took about 6 days to re-barrel my first-ever Mark V. Other than them, I have no idea. My point is it has been done for about 10 days, and still sits there unshipped. All the same, I would have missed my hunt. I would have preferred that they simply call the dealer and say give him a replacement and we will ship you the store replacement.

Geno
 
A CDL? ROTFLMAO

I wish they had one in a stainless configuration and synthetic stock.
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They do if you can do without the schnabel. I have the Extreme Weather SS and it's the same weight as a FWT. Mine's a great gun, and very accurate from day 1. Can't speak for Geno's experience, of course. I wouldn't get the Super Grade because it's too heavy for my taste in a hunting gun. BTDT with a Weatherby; no more >9 lb. sporters for me in standard calibers, thanks.
 
Update...

You're right. There's no EWSS, nor is there a stainless FWT in 7mm-08. Just .308 and .243.
 
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