JD-ODINSON
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ok, so with the 7mm-08, what barrel lengths are ideal? I've seen anywhere from 20" to 24" barrels. I'm personally fond of the 24" for the longer distances I hunt, but is that just unwanted weight at that length?
I like long barrels. I'd rather have the extra few inches than lose the performance. I would do a 24" barrel or even a 25" barrel.ok, so with the 7mm-08, what barrel lengths are ideal? I've seen anywhere from 20" to 24" barrels. I'm personally fond of the 24" for the longer distances I hunt, but is that just unwanted weight at that length?
Your 270 or 300 WM I'd take any day off the week.I am looking to buy either a 308 or 7mm-08 as a mule deer hunting rifle. The typical hunting ranges i encounter out west here are between 200-600 yards. Ive got a 300wm I use for elk and other large game and an old 270, but I am wanting something new dedicated for mule deer. My main concerns are ammo price and availability and I am also looking mainly at Bergara, Weatherby and Browning.
ok, so with the 7mm-08, what barrel lengths are ideal? I've seen anywhere from 20" to 24" barrels. I'm personally fond of the 24" for the longer distances I hunt, but is that just unwanted weight at that length?
7mm all day. Higher bc and sd with comparable bullets.
Well, my 7-08 is a 14" barreled pistol... It's a heck of a time to do load development right now... just put the barrel on the pistol in October...was a 22-250... I had a m7 in 7-08 with a 20" barrel and it was nearly book vel. with some powder and 100 fps short with others... I've never had a longer barreled 7-08; I like big chambers and will go to 7stw, 7rum, etc...I like long barrels. I'd rather have the extra few inches than lose the performance. I would do a 24" barrel or even a 25" barrel.
They are selling the 150 eldx bullet as a component now.My wife has loved her Tikka compact in 7mm08 for almost 17 years now. Elk and deer 350-400 yds no problem. I loaded 168 Berger vld's for years. Now 150 ELDX are amazing off the shelf accurate, so naturally I have to try the 162 ELDX hand loads now.
And With Butter Bean's article on crimping for accuracy that is in the mix now! Will post up results on the 162's soon as new scope is on and can get out for some trigger therapy.
Very true and I've used it as such for a while now. Just wanting to get a rifle dedicated to deer. Plus get a new gun that I can afford to shoot more often. Ive got 5 daughters so I can't afford to shoot the 300 as much as I'd like to and none of the girls enjoy shooting the 300 either.7mm08 with 150 ABLR or 150 ELDX.
And I'm not one to talk people out of buying a new rifle. But, your 300 Win Mag would easily fit the bill...
Very true and I've used it as such for a while now. Just wanting to get a rifle dedicated to deer. Plus get a new gun that I can afford to shoot more often. Ive got 5 daughters so I can't afford to shoot the 300 as much as I'd like to and none of the girls enjoy shooting the 300 either.