Longevity of the 7mm-08?

[Vern400]

isn’t this just 260 rem?

Yes or the other way around really.
There's a 6 mm 08 also

 

[CHWine]

If you think about it the 7-08 was really one of the first short action ultra mags. I've had mine for over 30 years and have been loading for it the entire time. I do use my 7mag when I'm hunting larger out of state critters, but my 7-08 has killed a ton of blacktails and hogs.

 

[Northpark]

I love the 7-08. It’s probably not going anywhere anytime soon.

I really like the ackley version. It’s my go to rifle for pretty much everything at this point. I still have a couple .300 win mags that don’t get much use anymore and a .243 that sits in the safe mostly.

I mean what’s not to like about a 140gr absolute hammer at 3005fps or a 162gr eldx at 2820fps?

 

[khuber84]

If you think about it the 7-08 was really one of the first short action ultra mags. I've had mine for over 30 years and have been loading for it the entire time. I do use my 7mag when I'm hunting larger out of state critters, but my 7-08 has killed a ton of blacktails and hogs.

Short action ultra mag at 56gr powder capacity? Pretty certain the 284 win was dubbed the first short "magnum" 7mm cartridge circa 1963.

 

[EastHumboldt]

I just got one. Tikka T3. I love it.

 

[JRS3]

Mine work….

 

[seand]

I think it will always be around since 308 brass can be used to keep it alive for reloaders no matter where the market goes.

I think it will fade out eventually in factory availability. The 6.5 creedmoor will continue to dominate. From a practical standpoint it doesn’t really make sense to choose a 7mm08 over a 6.5 creedmoor today IMO. The 6.5cm is just better.

 

[Pharmseller]

Great for kids and women.






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[Unckebob]

If you think about it the 7-08 was really one of the first short action ultra mags. I've had mine for over 30 years and have been loading for it the entire time. I do use my 7mag when I'm hunting larger out of state critters, but my 7-08 has killed a ton of blacktails and hogs.

The 7-08 is not an "short action ultra mag" or a short magnum. It is simply a 7mm version of a 308 (Not that there is anything wrong with that).

 

[seand]

6.5 cm is great for kids, women, AND men. So it wins.

 

[Crowster737]

7-08 will stay.

 

[TaperPin]

The 6.5 creed is a good cartridge, but there are many good cartridges not marketed by Hornady - the 7mm08 is one of them. What was the hot cartridge before the 6.5 creed? …and the one before that, and the one before that? There will be another that will eventually replace the creed in marketing dollars spent.
I have a 6.5 creed and just picked up a 7mm08 barrel - in a year it will be interesting to see which gets shot more (they share a common action/stock/scope).

 

[grfox92]

The only rifles I have owned are 7mm08 and .308. In my opinion the 7mm08 as a big game rifle is far superior to .308 for Many reasons.

The 7mm08 isn't going anywhere.

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[CentralFLMike]

Yes, at the beginning when it came out I made brass from 308 and 243. I love my 260 and think the 7mm-08 is a really good cartridge too.

I love all my 260s also. The slow rifle twist is holding them back. I'm considering rebarreling with a faster twist.

 

[peaceful_ruler]

I'm waffling between the 7mm-08 and 280ai for my one North American rifle to do it all. I currently live on the east coast and so the 7-08 is really appealing. If I ever move west though, it would be nice to have the juice to take a moose at 400 if required. Maybe I'll get a Tikka T3x in 7-08 for now and if I do move...beautiful cartridge IMO

 

[grfox92]

I'm waffling between the 7mm-08 and 280ai for my one North American rifle to do it all. I currently live on the east coast and so the 7-08 is really appealing. If I ever move west though, it would be nice to have the juice to take a moose at 400 if required. Maybe I'll get a Tikka T3x in 7-08 for now and if I do move...beautiful cartridge IMO

7mm-08 has more than enough juice to take a moose at 500 yards if the opportunity presents itself. With the right hand loads you could go well beyond that.

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[vonb]

Ruger American Gen II is being offered in it. It’s not going anywhere.

 

[Elite]

I love the 7-08. It’s probably not going anywhere anytime soon.

I really like the ackley version. It’s my go to rifle for pretty much everything at this point. I still have a couple .300 win mags that don’t get much use anymore and a .243 that sits in the safe mostly.

I mean what’s not to like about a 140gr absolute hammer at 3005fps or a 162gr eldx at 2820fps?

Those speeds must be a AI?


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[Northpark]

Those speeds must be a AI?


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Yup. 24” proof carbon barrel chamber in 7-08ai with a 40° shoulder.

 

[Jon Boy]

I'm waffling between the 7mm-08 and 280ai for my one North American rifle to do it all. I currently live on the east coast and so the 7-08 is really appealing. If I ever move west though, it would be nice to have the juice to take a moose at 400 if required. Maybe I'll get a Tikka T3x in 7-08 for now and if I do move...beautiful cartridge IMO

Go with a 284 Winchester and forget the 289 ai.


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