Thread: Considering upgrading from 7mm08 to possibly 270 or something else

Hi I have been looking at upgrading my old 7mm08 to something a bit lighter weight and more effective at longer ranges. Was looking at a .270 but I was just wondering if thats much of an upgrade from a 7mm08.
I normally hunt Tararua or Ruahine ranges and shoot anywhere from 20m to 300m.

7mmRM

Haha I was considering a 7mmrm but they get expensive to feed and way more rifle than I need

Also I dont have the financial luxury for 2 big rifles... one day though

Originally Posted by GlennJ

Haha I was considering a 7mmrm but they get expensive to feed and way more rifle than I need

Greetings @GlennJ,

From this and your previous post I think that you have decided current 7mm-08 fills your needs so if you are not there already perhaps handloading might be considered. The 7mm-08 is one of the easier cartridges to load for. I don't think that either the .270 or the 7mm Rem Mag would provide any benefit for the type of hunting you do and likely less than that with a heavier rifle and more recoil.

Regards GPM.

300m. Just keep the 7mm08. More than enough for that distance.

The words 270 and "upgrade" don't belong together

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Originally Posted by BRADS

The words 270 and "upgrade" don't belong together

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Unless its got WSM after it

Originally Posted by BRADS

The words 270 and "upgrade" don't belong together

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I feel so offended. I think I'm going to have a sit down and write a letter.

That's not an upgrade the 7-08 will do those ranges and some just load it correctly

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150lrab 2640fps 16” bbl only shot three deer so far but all three were 250mtrs il comfortably use that rifle to 500yards if I had to but it’s seldom I shoot past 300 even with my magnum

7mm08 is more than capable. Good factory choices150 grain eldx the Norma tip strike. And some good glass.
Ps. 270's are awesome but you have all you need.

Buy a .270, set it up for your open country and longer range work,chop the 7mm/08 down short so suppressor that can be shared between both is down hard on forend( well just clear of it) and you will have best of both worlds. Plenty of good .270s going cheaply lately... You know you really want to try something different so why the heck not.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Buy a .270, set it up for your open country and longer range work,chop the 7mm/08 down short so suppressor that can be shared between both is down hard on forend( well just clear of it) and you will have best of both worlds. Plenty of good .270s going cheaply lately... You know you really want to try something different so why the heck not.

But why when an 18" or 20" 7-08 will do all that a .270 will do.

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

But why when an 18" or 20" 7-08 will do all that a .270 will do.

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And better

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