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   Edelweiss liked post by grandpamac On thread : 7mm08 vs 7mmSaum for max 500m Hunting

   Greetings Edelweiss, Being an old Fudd I would go for the 7mm-08 on the basis of long term availability of brass alone. You will need a longer mag and faster twist barrel than standard though if you...

   Liked On: 08-11-2024, 07:08 PM

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   Edelweiss liked post by Kelton On thread : 7mm08 vs 7mmSaum for max 500m Hunting

   I have both the 708 is great low recoil light weight I shoot the 150lrab my barrels only 16” and it’s plenty of grunt I shoot heavier 168-180gn in the saum also great rifles just as light so recoils...

   Liked On: 08-11-2024, 07:05 PM

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   Edelweiss liked post by AMac On thread : 7mm08 vs 7mmSaum for max 500m Hunting

   There are plenty of off the shelf light weight 708’s available from Kimber (had one a sweet wee rifle less than 6lb) Sako, Tikka, savage etc so would have thought if you were going “build” a rifle...

   Liked On: 08-11-2024, 07:04 PM

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   Edelweiss liked post by Shearer On thread : 7mm08 vs 7mmSaum for max 500m Hunting

   Welcome to the forum.

   Liked On: 08-11-2024, 06:42 PM

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   Edelweiss liked post by Nathan F On thread : 7mm08 appreciation thread

   This will be a trip down memory lane. The first rifle I had was a .243. Shot a few deer with it. Then went to a sako .270. Then a sako 300 wsm. Then a hs precision 7mm ultra mag. Then a 7mm08 and a...

   Liked On: 25-10-2024, 02:19 AM

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   Edelweiss liked post by Nakihunter On thread : Considering upgrading from 7mm08 to possibly 270 or something else

   You have plenty of great advice here. 1. Fit and feel of the rifle is most important 2. The 7mm08 will do anything the 270 Win will for practical hunting. From 120 gr Branes TTSX to 160...

   Liked On: 18-10-2024, 12:48 AM

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   Edelweiss liked post by 7.62 On thread : All round NZ hunting - 6.5 PRC or 7mm Short Mag

   I thought the exact same thing when I started reading this thread. A suppressed 7mm08 or 308 with a barrel length around 20in is a very effective setup out to 400yd, and arguably further. And they...

   Liked On: 17-10-2024, 11:11 PM

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   Edelweiss liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : 180gr eld m and 7mm saum

   In that factory twist and barrels the 180 often shoots .6-.7 groups, which some hunters accept and others don’t The 180 is not the best harvester of deer at the reduced velocities a short tube...

   Liked On: 17-10-2024, 10:09 PM

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