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Originally posted by BayouBuck BayouBuck wrote:

NOW would it be better in 260 or 7mm-08? With the short,, light rifle would one have more recoil than the other.

 
You won't be able to tell any difference with the typical bullet weights (120gr, 130gr, 140gr) you'd use with either for deer size game.  You probably wouldn't notice much, if any difference in terminal performance either.  Either round would be an excellent choice for the stated purpose of low recoil and deer sized game at moderate ranges.  I'm a huge fan of any and all rounds based off the .308 case, to include the .308 itself, and I have rifles chambered for all commercial cartridges in the .308 case family.
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After all the posts and opinions I have recieved I am going to go with the 7mm-08 for sure. I have went to the local gun shops and looked for one of the rugers and thier is not one on the shelf anywhere. I did find a Savage 16 weather warrior that was extremely light for a 22" barrel that I liked. I am going to Bass Pro this weekend, to see what they have thier. Thanks for all the help.
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Originally posted by RifleDude RifleDude wrote:

I'm a huge fan of any and all rounds based off the .308 case, to include the .308 itself, and I have rifles chambered for all commercial cartridges in the .308 case family.
 
I think we would all appreciate photo's of said rifles - what say you?


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Before you decide on a final pick, hopefully you`ll  find the Ruger and try one out. Remember too, that the Ruger compacts have their new LC6 (a sweetheart) trigger
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The 7mm/08 is an ideal round. No better choice for "pops"................  
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Originally posted by Tip69 Tip69 wrote:

Originally posted by RifleDude RifleDude wrote:

I'm a huge fan of any and all rounds based off the .308 case, to include the .308 itself, and I have rifles chambered for all commercial cartridges in the .308 case family.
 
I think we would all appreciate photo's of said rifles - what say you?
 
Maybe in another thread.  Don't want to hijack this one.  Keep reminding me and I might.
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Originally posted by SamC SamC wrote:

I've got my eye on a 7 08 Remington Model Seven 25th Anniversity with a 22" barrel.
 
...........Yeah!......I really liked that one too and almost bought one!...........I just wish the Remy 7`s offered the scout scope option (for scouts, red dots, etc.) to go along with a conventionally mounted scope (for great versatility), as well as offering a shorter barrel in the 16.5" to 18" range. That would make for a more optic versatile, better handling, lighter and handier compact with very little ballistic loss vs the 20" or 22" ers........The M/7 is prettier lookin than the Ruger Frontier, but as the M/7 is now, it won`t quite match the Frontier in the speed/handling dept., as I have compared both side by side. 
 
Dick Metcalf, also an avid compact fan, would like to see Remy make those modifications to the M/7 line.  
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Originally posted by SamC SamC wrote:

I've got my eye on a 7 08 Remington Model Seven 25th Anniversity with a 22" barrel.
 
 
That's a very nice rifle!
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I have a Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter 7mm-08 with a 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest that I'm trying to sell if your interested. 
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If you expect the shots to stay within 250 yards or os, take a good look at CZ-527 in 7.62x39.  Factory loads are a bit low pressure (since the round is used in weaker semi-autos), but there are a few decent ones out there.  If you handload, you can comfortably load 125gr Ballistic Tips to about 2500fps.  It is perfectly fine for deer and has very little recoil.

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I dont reload but I plan on starting soon, I have herd bad things about the 7.62x39 CZ's but I am sure they were shooting cheap ammo. I always woundered if you could even get good brass for that round. I did look at a model 7 this weekend but still no rugers around here. How about a howa ranchland anyone herd anything about these rifles?
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The 20" barreled Howa Ranchland would be a very good pick in the 7mm/08. Basically, it is a Weatherby Vanguard with the nice Hogue stock and for a very good price. The barrels are free-floated and like all Howas, should be very accurate out of the box. However, I wouldn`t pick a Ranchland along with a Nikko Sterling scope.
 
They would certainly be cheaper than either the Ruger Frontier or the Remy M/7, handle as well as the Remy 7, while falling a little short in the handling dept to the Frontier.
 
A 7mm/08 Howa Ranchland with either the 2.5-8x36 VX3 or the 2-7x33 VX2 would make a very good package.  Thunbs Up 
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You can purchase Remington managed recoil 125 grain ammo for your dads 30.06 which has less recoil than a 243 calibre. I have a 7mm08 which doesnt have much more recoil than my 243. Either are great low recoil rounds.  Good luck.
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Depending on what your state law says about legal calibers the .223 cartridge can be effective and extremely low recoil. (more deer have probably been killed by 22 long rifle and 22 mag than anything else).  The 7.62x39 would probably do the deal and an SKS is relatively inexpensive and low recoil. If you want to really reach out and nail them the 7mm 08 is good but I tend to think that if you are using .243 why not buy him a .243 also--- same ammo in case someone forgets ammo and you already know if the recoil is ok so why introduce another different cartridge unless there is a reason to change.  The .243 the 260 and the 7mm 08 are all based on the .308 case.

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A real nice light recoiling rifle would be a Remington 700 Laminate stocked Mountain Rifle. The laminate stock weight helps tone down recoil and they come with a very effective recoil pad. Look at short action calibers such as the 243, 260 and 7-08. These calibers will handle most any big game situation with the proper bullet selection.
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Here is my two cents worth.  Bandito You mentioned that your father was fond of a 25-06 - if this is what he really likes, then why not just get him one.  It's not a bad caliber and is readily available.  If this is not the case, then the 7-08 is a very good deer cartridge.  So is the 260 Rem, but it is not chambered in as many rifles and the ammo selection is not near as good as the 7mm.  The 7-08 offers about 90% of the performance of the 280 Rem - same analog as the 308 Win to the 30-06.  Recoil is not bad, and it can be reduced more by using a good recoil pad.  The limbsaver pad is a good one.  I have a stainless 700 BDL in 300 SAUM and a Model 70 Classis Laminate in 300 WSM.  The Remington is much lighter, but has the R3(simms) pad on it.  The perceived recoil is much less with the Remington versus the Winchester(it has a decelerator).  If you do start reloading, another option is to work up a reduced load for your dad.  Just remember to take care of Pops cause I'm sure that there is not another one like him - at least that's the way I see it with my Dad.Big Grin

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I have been comparing the 25-06 to about everything and will add a vote for that caliber if your dad likes it.  It seems highly capable of killing anything your dad may want out to 400 yards.  Nosler makes some great .25 bullets including the 110gr Accubond. 
 
Now, if you don't plan on shooting more than 300 yards max, then the 7mm-08 is a great choice.
 
For me the compromise seems to be that the 25-06 shoots flatter and recoils less(slightly), but the 7mm-08 can shoot heavier bullets.   Both have ammo readily available.
 
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Originally posted by mike650 mike650 wrote:

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