7mm08 appreciation thread

**SPEARONZ** · 25-09-2023, 06:59 PM

Just aim for lungs on smaller deer. I’ve found the younger animals can take a few steps while full body reds have all been bang flops when targeting high shoulders.

162s leave an impressive blood trail so who cares if they run.

**Rock river arms hunter** · 25-09-2023, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by 7mm tragic

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This fallow yearling still managed to run 50 yards.
Front on shot through the neck and out it's left side.
No more 162's on fallow for me.

Oh if you're suggesting you'll be wanting to move on some 162gr eld M my 284 would appreciate them

**7mm tragic** · 25-09-2023, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by SPEARONZ

Just aim for lungs on smaller deer. I’ve found the younger animals can take a few steps while full body reds have all been bang flops when targeting high shoulders.

162s leave an impressive blood trail so who cares if they run.

Not worried about them running so much but would prefer to be able to take a bit more home with me.

Will keep the 162's for reds or longer shots

**Pest** · 26-09-2023, 02:49 PM

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This is my shortened Remington 700 in 7mm08, good little kaimai killer. I'm moving to a town under the ruahines soon though so might need to get something that pushes a 7mm pill abit further.

**Rock river arms hunter** · 26-09-2023, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Pest

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This is my shortened Remington 700 in 7mm08, good little kaimai killer. I'm moving to a town under the ruahines soon though so might need to get something that pushes a 7mm pill abit further.

Just ream it to 284win

**crnkin** · 26-09-2023, 08:13 PM

Wash your mouth out boy

**Pest** · 26-09-2023, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

Just ream it to 284win

That's not a bad idea, be nice to push a heavier pill. But I wouldn't mind keeping this as a bush hack and getting a fancy longer range setup. Just let me make bad financial decisions would ya.

**Rock river arms hunter** · 07-10-2023, 05:08 PM

Had a family member ask if I had some spare venison

Well now I do.

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Model 7 just works again.

**Kiwi Greg** · 07-10-2023, 08:03 PM

We run 110 TTSX in our Tikka 7-08's with 20" barrel, 3400 fps, pretty aggressive up close, have used out past 300 to great effect, no recoil, no lead, good times

**Tahr** · 07-10-2023, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Pest

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This is my shortened Remington 700 in 7mm08, good little kaimai killer. I'm moving to a town under the ruahines soon though so might need to get something that pushes a 7mm pill abit further.

Nah.

**Southerner223** · 18-02-2024, 08:24 PM

Another unlucky character.

Belmont 139gr sst. Dropped dead instantly at 60yards. Hole behind shoulder is exit hole. 20mm of fat on legs.

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