Leaky Waders
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Update...just finished putting my scope on My new model 70 featherweight in 7mm08. Thanks for all of the feedback.
My 7mm08 didn't last long - I need a new one
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Rokman
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I think that you made a good choice. I bought a Model 70 Featherlight in .270 last year and I think the 7mm08 would be a great caliber for this rifle. I always wanted a Model 70 Featherlight and I wanted to replace a .270, so I killed to birds with one stone.
ForneyRider
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I shot a guy's Rem 700 B&C in 7-08 with Leupold B&C scope. It was pretty stout and the guy's son was having a bit of trouble with the recoil. Beautiful gun. They went back in range shop and got reduced recoil ammo.
70 Super Grade is even more beautiful.
70 Super Grade is even more beautiful.
I recently acquired my first 7mm/08. I got a Browning X-bolt. Talk about a well balanced, easy to shoulder gun that fits me perfectly. This is it.
I did have to do some trigger work to the gun though. Browning claims the X-bolt has the "latest & greatest" adjustable trigger on them. My opinion-they should have kept the A-bolt trigger. It's much simpler and follows the KISS theory. This new trigger is overly complicated for what it is. It was probably a 5 lb. pull when I got it, and now I have it down to 2lbs. Now that I worked my magic and got the trigger the way I want it, this is now THE go-to gun in my gun-safe. It is fairly light-weight, has little recoil, and if you re-load, I had no problems reaching the lands with 145 grain Speer SPBT bullets and they still easily fit in the magazine. Has a removable magazine which when hunting federal land makes it easy to unload.
My first attempt at reloading for the gun, I chose the accuracy load from my reloading manual, but I changed some components. I was rewarded with a nice sub-MOA 5 shot group @ 100 yards with my starting load! I was over-joyedf. These were the first 5 shots-and it only got better from there.
What can I say-I'm sold on this Browning X-bolt, and this caliber. I have a couple of A-bolts as well, and they all shoot really well.
Let us know which gun you end up with.
I did have to do some trigger work to the gun though. Browning claims the X-bolt has the "latest & greatest" adjustable trigger on them. My opinion-they should have kept the A-bolt trigger. It's much simpler and follows the KISS theory. This new trigger is overly complicated for what it is. It was probably a 5 lb. pull when I got it, and now I have it down to 2lbs. Now that I worked my magic and got the trigger the way I want it, this is now THE go-to gun in my gun-safe. It is fairly light-weight, has little recoil, and if you re-load, I had no problems reaching the lands with 145 grain Speer SPBT bullets and they still easily fit in the magazine. Has a removable magazine which when hunting federal land makes it easy to unload.
My first attempt at reloading for the gun, I chose the accuracy load from my reloading manual, but I changed some components. I was rewarded with a nice sub-MOA 5 shot group @ 100 yards with my starting load! I was over-joyedf. These were the first 5 shots-and it only got better from there.
What can I say-I'm sold on this Browning X-bolt, and this caliber. I have a couple of A-bolts as well, and they all shoot really well.
Let us know which gun you end up with.
rodensouth
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he got the featherweight
oneounceload
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I'm partial to my Model 7 with the 18-1/2" barrel - light and handy
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