Any reason to have both 7mm-08 and .308?

[mossyhorns]

I have both and see no reason to get rid of either.

 

[pisces-guy]

If you're almost exclusively hunting deer and the odd moose, the 7-08 is superior to the .308...less recoil and flatter shooting.

 

[bjmurata]

Yes, because you want it is reason enough for now.

Virtually every firearm I've ever purchased has been the result of a "want it" only reason.Nothing wrong with that in my opinion,variety is the spice of life.If this wasn't the case,for me at least,I would most likely only have a .22 rimfire of some description and a shotgun probably in 12 gauge.Now that I think of it maybe I should be looking into the 7-08 thing too,hmmmmm.

 

[Boomer]

Why is redundancy a bad thing? If your .308 suffers an injury and is disabled, that 7-08 can be immediately put to use and produce equal results. If a pal needs to borrow a rifle, or if other members of your family want to shoot or hunt, the 7-08 is friendlier than the .308, and you won't have to share your primary rifle. Mating a .284" bullet to 08, X57, or '06 brass is never a bad idea. The only disadvantage of having two rifles chambered for such similar cartridges is that you might inadvertently take the wrong ammo as you rush out the door, but that is likely only to happen once before you catch on. Handloading for multiple rifles chambered alike can be a pain. Its even easier to take the wrong ammo if you handload a single cartridge for use in two different rifles shoulod you optimally resize, and optimally seat the bullets for a specific jump in each rifle. You will either have tor segregate your ammo, or you will have to full length resize everything, and seat your bullets so as not to exceed the SAMMI OAL, in which case you loose some of the advantages of handloading.

 

[Gibbs505]

Yes - because you can!

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NAA.

I agree!

 

[chappy]

a 7 08 and 308 goes nicely with a 280 and 30 06. maybe a 270 and a 30 mag. there is no redundancy in the gun world.

 

[sunray]

"I want one." is reason enough all the time.

 

[dthunter]

If I dont have it,............. Well I guess I need it then. Justification can be had any way you like.

 

[hoytcanon]

Ruger M77 AW's in .243 Win, .260 Rem, .308 Win, .358 Win;



H&R Ultra Rifles in .243 Win, .308 Win;



H&R Ultra Rifles in 7mm-08 & .358 Win;



H&R Ultra Rifles in .260 Rem & .338 Fed;



Plenty of duplication there, I suppose...

 

[hawk-i]

I've got both 7mm-08 and 308 rifles. Either will pretty much do the same job but unless I was forced to choose I wouldn't be without one or the other.

 

[hawk-i]

Hoytcanon, what kind of accuracy are you getting from those H&R rifles?

 

[hoytcanon]

Hoytcanon, what kind of accuracy are you getting from those H&R rifles?

Once I do a trigger job, fit the forearms and tensioned QD screws they all do MOA"ish"... anything over that is unacceptable and just requires further tweaking, all of which is easy to do... they are VERY nice carry rifles...

 

[captonion]

WANT, is reason enough for me.

 

[hawk-i]

Once I do a trigger job, fit the forearms and tensioned QD screws they all do MOA"ish"... anything over that is unacceptable and just requires further tweaking, all of which is easy to do... they are VERY nice carry rifles...

Been thinking of trying one ....is there a thread on doing the mods you speak of?

 

[hoytcanon]

Been thinking of trying one ....is there a thread on doing the mods you speak of?

If you pick one up, PM me and I will write up a tutorial, I make the QD knobs and have a tutorial on using them to control torque on disassembly/reassembly... I have blabbed on the subject on a few threads... a search might bring it up...

Did a search... scroll down in this thread for barrel fitting (which in part covers accurization) ;

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1085833-Handi-Rifle?highlight=Handi+rifle

 

[philthygeezer]

Handloading for multiple rifles chambered alike can be a pain. Its even easier to take the wrong ammo if you handload a single cartridge for use in two different rifles shoulod you optimally resize, and optimally seat the bullets for a specific jump in each rifle. You will either have tor segregate your ammo, or you will have to full length resize everything, and seat your bullets so as not to exceed the SAMMI OAL, in which case you loose some of the advantages of handloading.

Is this the case even if they are two of the same make and model, e.g. Winchester Model 70?

 

[hoytcanon]

Is this the case even if they are two of the same make and model, e.g. Winchester Model 70?

Even on consecutive serial number guns cut with the same reamer there can be enough chamber difference that fire formed brass from one is stiff in the other chamber...

 

[Boomer]

Is this the case even if they are two of the same make and model, e.g. Winchester Model 70?

If you have two rifles of the same make and model, or even better of the same run, the chances of having identical chambers improve. But even then, rifles tend to be individuals, because manufacturing on a mass production scale uses allowable tolerances to a specification, rather than absolute measurements.

 

[Northman999]

No practical reason at all to own a 7mm-8 of you already have the same rifle in .308.

If you just want to, well, then that's fine.

 

[c-fbmi]

I can see absolutely no reason not to have several of each and a couple 7X57s too..........and a couple 6.5s and a few............well you get the idea.