7mm08 appreciation thread

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First deer, first pig and first goat.

[Nathan F]

This was my favourite 708 of the three I have owned. An absolute laser. Just too dammed heavy.

[7mmsaum]

I still have one here Nathan

[Nathan F]

They are beautiful looking rifles and faultless to shoot. Its just the weight of them and I didnt like scratching it up in the scrub. Was forever out with the linseed oil .

The current go to is just so easy to maintain. Spray and wipe ! Drop the stock out every now and then to remove the forest -job done

It went to another forum member from Taihape I think

[Mangle]

[Mangle]

this is what happens when yr mates 308 shoots low but a split second later the 7mm08 flies true !

[Mangle]

I have had to give my borrowed 7mm08 back...loved it...Red, Rusa, Fallow n Sambar ... all fell over just the same....back on the 270 the now and can't really tell the difference...well i can because theres ammo still available !

[Freezer]

Over 10 years ago now, memorable deer shot with my old man.
Suppressor was from the late william McRae.

Would deeerly like that tikka back if anyone sees this and knows where it lives?!

[SPEARONZ]

A calibre for firsts

[Fisherman]

Someone stateside said the "difference between the 308 and 7mm08 is the 162 Amax", the other difference is probably the 120 grain BT. Its amazing the power of marketing, there is something in me that turns its nose up at the 7mm08 now, while the 308 seems more attractive, irrational really.

[Nathan F]

Someone stateside said the "difference between the 308 and 7mm08 is the 162 Amax", the other difference is probably the 120 grain BT. Its amazing the power of marketing, there is something in me that turns its nose up at the 7mm08 now, while the 308 seems more attractive, irrational really.

Ive always driven the a max harder with either a 7mmremmag or a 7mmrum . Faster is better with them I reckon. But back to the 7mm08 ive only ever loaded 140gn BT's and they sure knock them over . Red stags , Bull Tahr no problem . Big holes and big wound channels . Im going to try some barnes triple shock 120gns this summer . Id imagine going on my experience with the 140's the 120's would be equally effective if not better ?

[Tahr]

All of my spare gear on a visitor and my 18"Sako A7. Its a perfect set up for a newbie. He shot that with a 140 SST at 200 yards.

[6x47]

139SST I assume? They sure kill but leave a lot of jelly meat too..

[Cobber1888]

My rem 700 21inches with 162gr eldm going 2700fps.
She recently got a name old painless

[Hunty1]

Nice pig and boom stick! Good velocity for 21", what load you running?