7mm08
12-08-2007, 01:24 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baileysville, WV
Posts: 2,925
RE: 7mm08
ORIGINAL: dkhamner
the .270 was the first rifle I bought myself when I turned 18. I did not like it. i had too many bad experiences with it. to many deer being wounded and not dropping. it cant be blamed on shot placement because they were all shoulder shots. i was beginning to believe that mule deer were made of steel.
if the 7/08 is the twin to that I will stay away from it and get the .308
the .270 was the first rifle I bought myself when I turned 18. I did not like it. i had too many bad experiences with it. to many deer being wounded and not dropping. it cant be blamed on shot placement because they were all shoulder shots. i was beginning to believe that mule deer were made of steel.
if the 7/08 is the twin to that I will stay away from it and get the .308
12-08-2007, 02:03 PM
#12
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: 7mm08
Two years ago Ikilled Nine big mule deer with nine shots with the 270 and 130 grain Federal fusions. I am sorry but if you can't kill a deer with a 270, don't blame the gun. The 270 has killed every species of game in North America and most of the Game in Africa. The 7MM-08 is in about the same class with a small edge going to the 270 IMO if only because of the slightly bigger casing.
I agree with the NO shoulder shot on deer, there is no better way to ruin meat and leave yoursel a tracking job than a direct shoulder shot. That is unless it a very high shoulder shot and messes up the spine.
I agree with the NO shoulder shot on deer, there is no better way to ruin meat and leave yoursel a tracking job than a direct shoulder shot. That is unless it a very high shoulder shot and messes up the spine.
12-08-2007, 04:43 PM
#14
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Amarillo, TX
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RE: 7mm08
ORIGINAL: James B
Two years ago Ikilled Nine big mule deer with nine shots with the 270 and 130 grain Federal fusions. I am sorry but if you can't kill a deer with a 270, don't blame the gun. The 270 has killed every species of game in North America and most of the Game in Africa. The 7MM-08 is in about the same class with a small edge going to the 270 IMO if only because of the slightly bigger casing.
I agree with the NO shoulder shot on deer, there is no better way to ruin meat and leave yoursel a tracking job than a direct shoulder shot. That is unless it a very high shoulder shot and messes up the spine.
Two years ago Ikilled Nine big mule deer with nine shots with the 270 and 130 grain Federal fusions. I am sorry but if you can't kill a deer with a 270, don't blame the gun. The 270 has killed every species of game in North America and most of the Game in Africa. The 7MM-08 is in about the same class with a small edge going to the 270 IMO if only because of the slightly bigger casing.
I agree with the NO shoulder shot on deer, there is no better way to ruin meat and leave yoursel a tracking job than a direct shoulder shot. That is unless it a very high shoulder shot and messes up the spine.
12-08-2007, 04:44 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Posts: 365
RE: 7mm08
I used my cousins Waetherby 7mag once for deer season cause my 243 win. f***** up. The recoil is not bad at all compared to the calibers that you have right now.
But that 7mag did awesome on the 8 point that I killed during youth.
But that 7mag did awesome on the 8 point that I killed during youth.
12-08-2007, 04:56 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
Posts: 2,600
RE: 7mm08
Well, I agree with sometimes having to track lung/heart-shot deer. I have had to do it sometimes. They may go as far as 30-40 yds. Just a terrible ordeal.
12-08-2007, 07:16 PM
#17
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,764
RE: 7mm08
The 7-08 is a great cartridge for deer sized game and is more than capable of taking black bear, elk, etc. Like the previous posts said. As much as I hate to admit it, it will do anything the 270 can (Sorry Jack Oconnor). I have 2 7-08s and love them both as much as my .270.
12-08-2007, 10:40 PM
#19
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: va USA
Posts: 580
RE: 7mm08
ORIGINAL: dkhamner
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You have to take the blame...bullet placement is up to the shooter.
If you dont have confidence in a particular cartridge, thats fine dont use it. I will not hunt deer with a 243 but to say thatthe 270 is to blame instead of your shot placement is pure BS
12-17-2007, 03:42 PM
#20
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 17
RE: 7mm08
I have a .338 Win Mag, and Rem 280, bothBrownings. I picked up a Savage Model 11FYCAKYouth,7mm-08 for my 9 year old twins, and am I impressed! It has the adjustable muzzle brake which reduced the recoil by 30% for the kids, which is great. I was most impressed with it's accuracy and low recoil. Savage offers an adult stock at cost, which I am going to order, I like my other rifles, but this little bullet is a blast to shoot, and packs a punch. I loaded up the nosler 140gr Accubond, and have no complaints. I was pleasantly suprised at the quality Savage put into this rifle. Everything works smooth as silk, and the blue job is excellent.
