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re: 7mm-08
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:35 pm to Outdoorreb
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:35 pm to Outdoorreb
Plenty of elk killed with it every year.
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Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:39 pm to jgthunt
What’s the range for that caliber for elk?
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:41 pm to Outdoorreb
My uncle does. It's certainly not ideal, but it works with good shot placement
It's about like using a .243 for deer
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It's about like using a .243 for deer
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Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:43 pm to Outdoorreb
With the right bullet, 300 yards I'd say.
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:44 pm to Outdoorreb
Depends on the shot. I wouldnt like hard angled shots with it at any range, but broadside it should be fine out to 300 or so with good bullets. It's not going to run coast to coast in a big mature bull walking away, but itll get through the ribcage way out there
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:46 pm to jgthunt
Learn something new everyday. I thought 30-06 was about as small as you would want to go. Thanks for the information
Posted on 12/22/19 at 9:59 pm to wiltznucs
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Would argue it was near perfection for North American big game until the 6.5 Creedmoor
The creation of the creedmore did not reduce the performance of the 7-08, whether the marketing wanted it too or not.
This post was edited on 12/22/19 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 12/22/19 at 10:12 pm to upgrade
Modern deer are pretty damn tough, and the creedmore is tactically superior ballistically, and very terminally dynamic at BVR engagements
Posted on 12/23/19 at 12:24 am to Outdoorreb
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I was BSing before, but that seems a little weak for elk. I have never heard of anyone shooting that caliber for elk at least.
Nope. It’s fine on elk and black bear. Plenty of elk are killed with .243 as well.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:04 am to ChatRabbit77
Got a buddy in Wisconsin with enough guns to take over Cuba. Does all his elk, muley, and white tail hunting with a .243.
Not quite enough arse for my taste but he's killed way bigger deer than I ever will.
7/08 is a great round though.
Not quite enough arse for my taste but he's killed way bigger deer than I ever will.
7/08 is a great round though.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:34 am to 4LSU2
quote:my kids are 6 for 6 on deer and 2 for 2 on hogs w ours. I hate the ammo we were shooting out of it. But I love the little gun and I think the trigger helps kids
bought 4junior a Ruger American youth model 7-08 a few years ago. He’s almost seven now and hope to get him on one during the holidays.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:45 am to tigerfoot
what ammo have yall been happy with for the 7mm-08
My son has Ruger compact,
My son has Ruger compact,
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:54 am to Lsu4life42
My son uses one. He loves it as do I. The only thing I don't like is it doesn't leave a large blood trail. We had to track 2 of his deer which were perfect behind the shoulder shots with only tiny droplets every 20 feet or so.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 10:21 am to Lsu4life42
I have a Ruger 7mm-08 and it’s accurate as frick.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:30 am to plazadweller
I love my 7mm-08 as well. Another incredible caliber in my opinion is the 6.5 PRC. The ballistics are incredible, recoil is minimal, and deer do not get away.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:40 am to Outdoorreb
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:44 am to Drayton80
I shoot 140 gr Federal fusions out of mine
Got a twenty yr old Remington Model 7. I’ve killed truckloads of deer with it. It’s my second favorite behind the never mentioned 30-06.
It’s bang flop with the aught six and I like that
Got a twenty yr old Remington Model 7. I’ve killed truckloads of deer with it. It’s my second favorite behind the never mentioned 30-06.
It’s bang flop with the aught six and I like that
Posted on 12/23/19 at 11:57 am to High Tide 07
I only hunt with my 7mm-08, my 7 mag has been collecting dust for 3 years now. When my son gets old enough I will pass it to him and probably buy myself another one. I shoot 140g accubonds and deer don’t even take a step.
This post was edited on 12/23/19 at 11:58 am
Posted on 12/23/19 at 12:49 pm to 9Fiddy
Are you getting exits? What bullets are you using? Something is wrong with that and it's most likely the ammo.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 12:51 pm to High Tide 07
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behind the never mentioned 30-06
Which is a shame. The. 30-06 is better now than it ever was with new bullet designs. Its just old and not cool enough anymore, even though it is the best do-all lower 48 caliber ever.
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