7mm08 appreciation thread

[southernman]

Ive got one, a sako finnlight, 708 chopped to 18”, has served me well, mostly my bush rifle, have not spent any time working loads, kinda old school with this rile, any old ammo, bag flop every-time, fixed duplex, dont dial, 154 round nose have been sterling performer’s, last few years.
but i much prefer my M70 7x57, and the 7mm mauser hand-loaded has a bit more grunt, i guess now 30 years with a m70 in 7x57,
The 7mm bore is a great place for a deer rifle, and for you kiwi hand-loaders, we are seeing sufficient increasers in powder and projectiles, since xmass in Canada.