Thread: 7mm08 barrel shortening

How short could you take a 7mm08? I was inspired by @Wingman’s mini howa chassis rifles but am left handed and howa don’t make LH rifles apparently. Would a 12 or 13’ be ridiculous?

Originally Posted by camenzie

How short could you take a 7mm08? I was inspired by @Wingman’s mini howa chassis rifles but am left handed and howa don’t make LH rifles apparently. Would a 12 or 13’ be ridiculous?

buy a winchester 94 in 7mm waters...cause thats in effect what your making it into.... thats a 30/30 case necked down to 7mm.
my bush rifle is .270 win and barrel is 21" long and it wears a suppressor too....and its ideal,forsure a really short and light rifle is nicer to carry,but that 300-350 yard shot...yeah the longer barrel has its uses.... AND slow down in the bush and it matters bugger all.spent first 10 years hunting with single .12ga with 28" barrel...never thought it was too long LOL.