I pieced together my Handi 7mm-08 last year (barrel, receiver with a nice trigger, from the classifieds) before the deer hunting season, and it shoots about 1" at 100 yards all day long, with any factory ammo I feed it.
It's my "go to" deer rifle, and I've harvested several feral hogs, and a big bodied 10 point last season at 150 yards, and he went straight down, and never moved a muscle, dropping on the spot, after taking the bullet just behind the front shoulder.
Just got back from the range the other day since I put a new scope on the rifle and she shot back in with just three rounds.
You cannot go wrong with the 7-08! It packs a heck of a punch from that size cartridge.
Nothing wrong with the price, either!
I've got other non-Handi bolt guns, in 7 Mag. couple of 30-30's, a 303 British, and the 7-08 is my favorite go to deer rifle! You won't be disappointed!