Picking a 7mm-08

[Heath]

I been looking at 7mm-08 for awhile now and I wanted to get your alls opinion on these models.
1. Savage model 14American Classic
2. savage model 11 lightweight hunter
3. A new Winchester model 70 featherweight
4. Remington model seven

 

[Hokkmike]

If you are asking for a vote, mine goes to the Winchester. A classic gun in a great caliber!

 

[john843]

Ditto on the Winchester. Got a .243 in a Carolina Featherweight and I've got to say, in my 58 years it is the finest out the box gun I've ever owned. (Just wish after purchasing a 7mm08 Hawkeye that i had gotten the Mod. 70 in 7-08.( My new favorite cartridge).

 

[viking499]

It's not on your list and I am not trying to add it, but my wife had a Tikka 7mm-08 at one time that was a sweet rifle. Light, smooth and deadly.

Of the choices listed, I like the Winny too.

 

[rick melear]

Model 7

 

[MrBorland]

'Nuther vote for the Winchester.

I lucked into a custom 7mm-08 built on an FN SPR receiver. Basically a new FN-built M70 short action with a pre-64 trigger. Short of this, I'd go with a new M70.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Dont count out the T/C Venture weathershield.Guaranteed 1 in MOA out of the box.Own in .223 just bought 7mm-08 on gunbroker 377 bucks shipped.

 

[FiveInADime]

I would go with the 'Featherweight' and I would be willing to fuss with it if it wasn't real accurate out of the box. I don't know if you can quite count on it to be less-than 1MOA out of the box, but most reports say the FN made guns are generally a good bet. Quality wise, the Model 70 is, IMO, heads and tails above the rest of your list.

If you threw a low-end Sako, a TC Icon, or a Weatherby Lazerguard, in there I might be more tempted to try one of those guns.

 

[backwoodsboy]

the one

I gotta model 7 in the 7mm-08 and it is by far the best deer rifle in the world hands down. I will shoot to that!

 

[nathan]

I have the cheap Marlin xs with the camou stock. 1.5 inch grp at 100 yrds with Winchester 140 gr supreme ballistic tip.

 

[jmr40]

Winchester

 

[dprice3844444]

whatever is stainless and plastic

 

[bpl]

Of your choices, I'd take the M70 featherweight.

 

[sargents1]

I been looking at 7mm-08 for awhile now and I wanted to get your alls opinion on these models.
1. Savage model 14American Classic
2. savage model 11 lightweight hunter
3. A new Winchester model 70 featherweight
4. Remington model seven

Those are all pretty good choices. If money was no object, I would vote for the Winchester.

The Remington would be my #2 with the Savage guns after that. I had a Savage 110 (30-06) and it while it was one of the least refined guns I have owned, it was Very accurate.

I'm not trying to add to your list but I currently hunt with a Browning A-bolt in 7mm08 and I like it a lot.

 

[reddrumtoo]

Winchester gets my vote .

 

[Gtscotty]

It looks like the X-bolt would fit your needs as well. If it were me, I would go for either the M70 or the X-bolt, both are excellent rifles. For the record, I really like a box mag for hunting, it makes loading and unloading quick, easy and quiet.

 

[KzoneAL]

Tikka T3

 

[Pilot]

I love the Winchester M70. What is the quality like with the newer ones?

 

[HexHead]

None of them. Weatherby Vanguard S2 would be my clear choice. I have three of them.

 

[skoro]

I have two FN Winchester M70 Featherweights, in 243 and 30-06. They're excellent.

 

[Abel]

I love my new M70 Featherweight. Quality is great. Mine is an 'o6, and so far 3 for 3 on Whitetail.

 

[Citadel99]

I've killed a lot of deer with my Model 700 in 7mm-08. Got one last weekend walking across my shooting lane at about 220 yards. Best thing I ever did was drop in a Jewell trigger. Any misses are absolutely on me...

My dad asked me to help site in his Sako Finnlight in 7mm-08 over Thanksgiving. I was amazed how light it was but, man, it kicked like a mule. I shoot a Cooper in 300 Win Mag a lot and I'd take it any day over that little 08... I couldn't believe the difference in felt recoil from that super light rifle...

Mark

 

[Ankeny]

Of the guns listed, I would go with the Savage based on their reputation for above average accuracy. I have a Savage Model 16 Weather Warrior in 7mm-08 as does my brother. Both are very accurate.

There was a time that I wouldn't own a Savage because they were cheap, ugly rifles. In recent years, Savage has become my go to brand just because they are accurate and so easy to rebarrel.

 

[jmorris]

The only 7-08 I have is a model seven. I bought it because it cost more than I wanted to spend at the time to rebarrel another rifle to 7BR.

 

[Heath]

thanks for your alls help