7mm08 appreciation thread

[SPEARONZ]

Anyone shooting berger168s? Is there any significant velocity to be gained over 162eldm?

[NO4]

139grn sst bang flop

[Kelton]

Anyone shooting berger168s? Is there any significant velocity to be gained over 162eldm?

Iv found the eldm faster in most 7mms

[deye223]

As it seems the latest trend is to throw anything this calibre off the nearest bridge I thought I'd bring abit of positivity back into the world of 7mm08s, as they are here to stay in my opinion, well atleast mine will be until I die!

Thought we could all post up some photos or even stories involving them,

Here's mine, a humble Remington 700 mountain rifle ss, purchased over 10 years ago, ran it no suppressor for approx the next 6, as didn't see the need for anything silly off the end. Then I decided to cut it to 18inch and suppress. Was one of the best things I've ever done in general. Tell you what, I asked all the animals I shot with it, and none of them came back and said I wish the barrel was longer!

I now reload for it, in the past have used, ppu 120gr hollow, deer season xp, hornady gmx superperformance, federal blue box, Remington coreloc and probably many others. All had similar results.

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And here it is with my favourite animal to chase. Tahr from Baker creek, I have shot many animals with this rifle but this is one fond memory I'd like to share

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Here in Australia the detractors seem to hate anything based on and including the 308 and I have no reason why as they are all exceptionally accurate.

[Dicko]

Deye,
At least one fan over here. Used mine on the weekend just past.


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[SPEARONZ]

ELDMs doing what they do best





Entry and exit at 380m

[Tim]

My main one is great with 120BT's. Accurate, going 2930avg out of a 16.5" barrel and they hit hard.

Ironically it's my cheapest (and first) rifle, but if I'm going hunting, it's the one I grab most often. Shot reds and fallow from 19m to 260m.

[SPEARONZ]

Angled forward into vitals of a heavy bodied stag.
280m
No exit but vitals were soup behind the offside leg.

[7mmsaum]

Covered some ground lately with a very tidy Sako 75 Finnlight

The 140 nbt @2900fps lays Sika down no problem

[Kelton]

Enjoying this 3 animals down now nice weight shoulders well the lrab is proving a very good performer

[Hunter_Nick]

Enjoying this 3 animals down now nice weight shoulders well the lrab is proving a very good performer

Dude you’ve got some nice gear! What’s the deets with this one?

[Kelton]

Dude you’ve got some nice gear! What’s the deets with this one?

Defiance action that was destined to be a 22gt but then my 22-204 fill in rifle done so well I changed over to the 708 16” 8twist bartlien 2b same manners stock you handled triggertech trigger Hawkins bottom metal Wyatt’s follower and spring loading somewhat long at 2,935 for 2610 with the 150lrab and a nice little 30mm vx3HD kaimai suppressor it’s an absolute pleasure to use

[Rock river arms hunter]

Shot my first Chamois with mine a month ago.

I'll have to leave you hanging as it'll be in the roar issue of rod n rifle.

[Nathan F]

Just started with Barnes 120gn tipped triple shocks. 3 from 3 now with devastating terminal performance. Here’s a hind shot the other night at around 60-70 yds - entry

And exit - welded to the spot.