7mm - 08
12-08-2006, 09:58 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MB.
Posts: 2,984
RE: 7mm - 08
ORIGINAL: bigpapa
Is the recoil substatually more? Just curious.
Is the recoil substatually more? Just curious.
12-08-2006, 11:41 AM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: 7mm - 08
Very few cartridges deliver more enery with as little recoil as the 7mm-08. It very effecient. 12lbs of recoil cmpared to 19 for the 7 Mag. About 35 percent less recoil. but just 16 percent less energy. My shoulder loves the difference.
12-08-2006, 04:38 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baileysville, WV
Posts: 2,925
RE: 7mm - 08
I have killed 10 deer in the last 2 seasons with my 7-08 at ranges of 7-325 yards. Very sweet round. I have a model 700adl for the 7-08...I have a 7mag weatherby and the difference in recoil is VERY noticeable..that 7mag has a different kind of kick to it...very sharp. 7-08 has just a little thump..almost unnoticeable. Since the 7-08 is based off the 308 the inherent accuracy will almost always be dandy.
12-08-2006, 05:13 PM
#17
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: North West Arkansas
Posts: 422
RE: 7mm - 08
I don't know anything about the Ruger MKII's as I've never owned or even shot one, but I've got a Rem 700 Mtn LSS and a Rem 7600 both in 7mm-08.
Love the 7mm-08!! It's very easy on the shoulder which makes it a pleasure to practice with at the range. There is a good selection of factory fodder available and if you reload there are a lot of 7mm bullets to choose from. Although I've only shot whitetails with the Mtn LSS (just got the 7600 & havent shot it yet), folks say the 7mm-08 is good for up to Elk and I've got a dandy (spelled very accurate) coyote load worked up using 100 Grn Sierr HP's.
Great round in my opinion!
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Love the 7mm-08!! It's very easy on the shoulder which makes it a pleasure to practice with at the range. There is a good selection of factory fodder available and if you reload there are a lot of 7mm bullets to choose from. Although I've only shot whitetails with the Mtn LSS (just got the 7600 & havent shot it yet), folks say the 7mm-08 is good for up to Elk and I've got a dandy (spelled very accurate) coyote load worked up using 100 Grn Sierr HP's.
Great round in my opinion!
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Make your first shot count!
12-08-2006, 08:26 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
RE: 7mm - 08
I have to echo trailers' comments. I too used the 7 Mag for years, but now have fallen in love with the 7-08 due to it's reduced recoil, and the accuracy I've been able to achieve with it through handloads. Sweet little gun.