Thread: 14.5inch 7mm08??

Hi
I am considering shortening my ruger 7mm08 down to get my dpt suppressor right hard up against the stock. This would mean my barrel would be 14.5 inches long.
I currently only bushstalk with my longest shot only being 60m and most of my shots on deer being 30m.
Im not in the position to reload my own rounds at this stage, and have been using hornady american whitetail 139gr which i am getting 2640ish fps out of my current 18inch barrel.
If i were to shorten it down i would definitely get a stainless first baffle for my dpt suppressor.
Im just after others thoughts on this; will this setup be fine for taking down red stags at 50m and closer? Why shouldnt i shorten my barrel? Are there any of you guys out there with a similarly short 7mm08 using factory rounds?

Thanks
YSH

No problems, go for it!


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Be sweet as. You will need that bit of stainless for sure.

they're usin the 223 for reds over there aint they
7-08 in a pistol barrel would work

Send it

Why phuck up a 7.08?

buy a magnum suppressor as it will come back 170mm vs 120mm for non magnum and is only 40grams heavier and also quieter as more space

I wouldn't want the suppressor touching the stock, give it a little space. Otherwise, if you have thought about it and that's what you want, go for it!

Be sweet as, deadly little bush tool

So is a 44 magnum


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Originally Posted by mimms2

Fuck me. Get dialled in and 60m is almost rimfire territory.

An x39 or .222 or even .22H or any number of other cartridges would fill that hole.

I really (obviosuly) don't get this ultra-mag "bushpig" idea...

I had to sit down and take a deep breath as I find myself in total agreement with mimms2.
You will loose around 200fps velocity at that length and that drops it to 3030 or 7.62 x39 levels. With appropriate sights it should still be a 4 to 500 m capable item if the need arises but you've surrendered quite a bit of energy as well and if you subscribe to the 1000 fps school of thought should stop shooting at deer at 300 m.

just buy a 44mag if you want 60m. will drop anything at that range

Ive got a 15" barreled 708 model 7. Have shot deer at 300 yards with it no prob.

If i want to run it really short i only run 2 baffles on thr DPT

Get into it.

The pros and cons are pretty straight forward,
Pro: it's shorter and also lighter
Con: loss of velocity
Increase in noise and recoil due to higher muzzle pressure
More suppressor wear from unburnt powder

I have short and long guns, but actually prefer 20"+ barrels.
If you want to chop it chop it, can always sell it and buy another one if you don't like it.
I used to shoot a 7mm-08 and cheap factory 140gr ammunition at 2450 out of an 18" barrel still killed anything

Do it. My 308 is 14.5 inches. So handy in the bush. Running 180 grn round nose sierra pro hunters. Velocity unknown. Still travels the full lenght of sika and ends up a perfect mushroom under the skin at the other end of the animal.