.260 Rem v 7mm08
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That's because the Swedish Mausers they are using are so darn accurate! I think they are by far the most accurate military bolt guns from WWII era. They're such a sweet shooting, mild recoiling rifle.
Hi guys
Thought I would pipe in...we (wife and I) own 2 7-08's, one rem 700 sps an one Savage w/accutrigger.
We run Hornady Interbond 139 gr., and Hogdon Varget Powder, Federal Match Primers...chrony reads consistent 2850 fps @ 1/2 gr off max load. We are not anywhere near heating this cartridge up...all groups are sub 1/2 inch shooters at both 100 & 200 yds.
I know the 7mm-08 is a great deer gun and with the proper bullet completely adequate for larger game...there are more bullet choices for the 7mm...
Both deliver down range energy and no recoil...which is why we shoot them...we both sold our 7mm Rem Mag's and both shoot the 7-08's.
Great ballistic coefficient, lots of bullet choice oh yeah plenty fast.
Last animal taken was from my wife, a 3.5 yr old mule deer buck at 292 yds...using predator shooting stix...
As you can tell I love the calibre and truly believe either the .260 or the 7-08 will do everything you ask of it...
Hope this helps, cheers
Sask Hunter
Thought I would pipe in...we (wife and I) own 2 7-08's, one rem 700 sps an one Savage w/accutrigger.
We run Hornady Interbond 139 gr., and Hogdon Varget Powder, Federal Match Primers...chrony reads consistent 2850 fps @ 1/2 gr off max load. We are not anywhere near heating this cartridge up...all groups are sub 1/2 inch shooters at both 100 & 200 yds.
I know the 7mm-08 is a great deer gun and with the proper bullet completely adequate for larger game...there are more bullet choices for the 7mm...
Both deliver down range energy and no recoil...which is why we shoot them...we both sold our 7mm Rem Mag's and both shoot the 7-08's.
Great ballistic coefficient, lots of bullet choice oh yeah plenty fast.
Last animal taken was from my wife, a 3.5 yr old mule deer buck at 292 yds...using predator shooting stix...
As you can tell I love the calibre and truly believe either the .260 or the 7-08 will do everything you ask of it...
Hope this helps, cheers
Sask Hunter
Right on the ball. They prefer the M38 over the LE .303's.
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I ran both calibres through the Sierra programme with 120 gr bullets, and there"s
very little between the 260 and 7-08 with a 120 gr bullet. The difference only opens up slightly with a heavier bullet, and I"m not interested in going over 120/130 or I would just use my 308.
Another surprise was running a 125 gr bullet in the 308 through the programme gives similar results to the 7-08! It only starts to drop off after 300yds due to the poorer bc of the fatter bullet.
I guess it"s pretty irrellevant really, it"s more about finding a nice rifle in one of these cartridges and putting some good glass on it.
good shooting
very little between the 260 and 7-08 with a 120 gr bullet. The difference only opens up slightly with a heavier bullet, and I"m not interested in going over 120/130 or I would just use my 308.
Another surprise was running a 125 gr bullet in the 308 through the programme gives similar results to the 7-08! It only starts to drop off after 300yds due to the poorer bc of the fatter bullet.
I guess it"s pretty irrellevant really, it"s more about finding a nice rifle in one of these cartridges and putting some good glass on it.
good shooting
