7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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I'm thinking about buying my daughter a 7MM-08 rifle for her B-Day. She's only 5.2" tall and I think the youth model's would fit her nicely. What do you all think about this caliber? And what rifle would you recommend? I'm looking to hopefully stay under $650. Thanks in advance.
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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Is it for deer?
I’m not a huge rifle guy so I should probably keep my opinion to myself, but have you considered .243
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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Is it for deer?
I’m not a huge rifle guy so I should probably keep my opinion to myself, but have you considered .243 Yes it's for deer
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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I would say she could maybe grow into the 7mm-08 if you get some lighter loads for less felt recoil. And then up the loads as she grows. Or, get her the .243 and then you can buy her a 7mm-08 for her graduation or something, a girl can never have enough guns.
Can you borrow one or a few different rifles for her to try?
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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Good deer round. I'm not sure if Savage makes it in their Axis model but but would check it out.
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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Great deer caliber, I’d try to find a tikka t3 compact if you can. Smart man Turd...smart man. And, she'll still be killing stuff with it 40 years from now.
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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Bought my wife a youth model 7 in 7mm-08, about 1996. We've lost track of the number of deer she's killed with it. She didn't care for factory loads, so I load 140gr Sierra game king and back them off a little. She's told me I can sell any rifle except her rifle.
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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I’d try to find a tikka t3 compact if you can. X2
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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7mm-08 is what you want and a Tikka or Remington model 7 is what I would look for. Have her shoot the Reduced Recoil or Managed Recoil ammo that is factory loaded by Remington and I believe Hornady.
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Re: 7MM-08 Caliber Rifle?
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If I happened upon a nice used Rem-700, Tikka T3, or Win Featherweight in 7mm-08 I would jump on it. Buying new I would seriously consider the latest hot seller, the 6.5 Creedmoor. My opinion, based only on what I have read because I own neither, is that the 7mm-08 is a superb cartridge that is being unfairly overshadowed by the 6.5. Purely for hunting I would pick the 7mm, but if resale was a factor the 6.5 should be considered. On the other hand, with the 7mm resale may never need to be considered.
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