7mm08 appreciation thread

[CBH Australia]

No photos handy but my 7mm-08 in a Tikka CTR has been a great little rifle. Mostly used from the car it is quick handling and accurate. It's pleasent to shoot from the car and we all know how it performs.
First 200 rounds were Win factory ammo with 139gn projectiles. Now I load 120gn Nosler with good results.

Yes , I appreciate the 7mm-08 . Actually I miss the regular use I got when in another role.

[GSP HUNTER]

BLR lightning.
18.5" DPT. 2-7 bushnell elite (rain guard)
Trigger job.
Over the dog set up.
150 grain speer hotcors is what I feed it.

[ANTSMAN]

droooooling

[mat_99]

I really rated my 7mm-08 and it’s what I recommend to new shooters chasing their first deer. Ended up going to a 308 only because of ammo availability and price. At some stage will get another 7mm-08 though, so nice to shoot with reduced recoil but still the stopping power for pretty much anything in NZ, unless you’re maybe shooting long distances and need bigger cartridges.

[Roadtripper]

I too enjoy my 7mm08 model 7 , last animal I shot the projectile went through neck then a piece of supple jack and buried itself 40mm into a tree trunk so can't imagine needing any more omph?
Seems to shoot as well as I allow it too!

[MB]

First deer, first pig and first goat.

[Nathan F]

This was my favourite 708 of the three I have owned. An absolute laser. Just too dammed heavy.

[7mmsaum]

I still have one here Nathan

[Nathan F]

They are beautiful looking rifles and faultless to shoot. Its just the weight of them and I didnt like scratching it up in the scrub. Was forever out with the linseed oil .

The current go to is just so easy to maintain. Spray and wipe ! Drop the stock out every now and then to remove the forest -job done

It went to another forum member from Taihape I think

[Mangle]

this is what happens when yr mates 308 shoots low but a split second later the 7mm08 flies true !

[Mangle]

I have had to give my borrowed 7mm08 back...loved it...Red, Rusa, Fallow n Sambar ... all fell over just the same....back on the 270 the now and can't really tell the difference...well i can because theres ammo still available !

[Mangle]

[Freezer]

Over 10 years ago now, memorable deer shot with my old man.
Suppressor was from the late william McRae.

Would deeerly like that tikka back if anyone sees this and knows where it lives?!

[SPEARONZ]

A calibre for firsts

[Fisherman]

Someone stateside said the "difference between the 308 and 7mm08 is the 162 Amax", the other difference is probably the 120 grain BT. Its amazing the power of marketing, there is something in me that turns its nose up at the 7mm08 now, while the 308 seems more attractive, irrational really.