Author Topic: 7mm-08 (Read 1889 times)

Don McCullough · « **on:** July 26, 2004, 06:45:59 PM »

Fellows,

Just how popular is this 7mm-08 ctg. going to be? Will it surpass the popularity of the 308 and 30-06.

A big yes to the above will help me decide on it for my semi-auto centerfire rifle.

Which brings me to: Who makes a semi-auto chambered for 7mm-08?

Thanks,

Don McCullough

PA-Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2004, 02:04:06 AM »

The 7mm08 isn't new it's been around for over 20 years. I don't think anyone makes a semiauto. Browning makes a lever gun.

smoky · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2004, 03:26:25 AM »

It is definitely here to stay. I doubt if it will ever overtake the .308, 30-06, 30-30, or 270 in sales, but I would bet it will be in the top 10 for a long, long time. If you are dead set on an auto loader, you will likely have to go with the .308 (certainly not a bad choice, either).

Smoky

oso45-70 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2004, 12:36:36 PM »

Don,
To my knoledge there are no semi-auto rifles made 7mm08 I bet would it
could be done by a good gunsmith, All you would have to do is find an action and have a 7mm barrel on it. I don't think it would pose a big problem as far as feeding is concerned, Its the same brass size, You might check it out with a smith, It would make a dandy little shooter Good luck.............Joe..............

kombi1976 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2004, 03:02:16 PM »

oso45-70 is right. The Remington 7400(I think this is a semi auto?) comes in .308 I believe and as the 7mm-08 is a necked-down .308 case it's simply a matter of having a .308 model rebarrelled. Geez, if you wanted to you could almost have a surplus military rifle rebarrelled. I think the M-14 is the .308.

Big Paulie · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2004, 10:45:46 AM »

The 7mm-08 is a great cartridge. But, if you will take a look at the ballistics charts in the back of the Shooters Bible, I think you will find that the differences between it and the .308 Winchester are very nominal, both in terms of energy and in terms of "flatness" of shooting

The .308 has more footpounds close up, but the 7mm-08 ends up having a very small amount of extra footpounds down range.

Sighted in at 200 yards, the 7mm-08 may shoot 8/10ths of an inch flatter at 300 yards. So small that it is simply not worth mentioning.

They both have very moderate recoil.

I believe that because of this, you should select your round based on the type of rifle you want. If you are dead set on an autoloader, go with the .308. If you are happy with a bolt action, go with the 7mm-08

One big advantage of the .308 for big game: factory loaded cartridges with 180 grain nosler partition bulllets.

Best Regards,

Big Paulie

MGMorden · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2004, 03:15:39 PM »

7mm-08 does seem to have the staying power, but I seriously doubt it will pass .308 or .30-06. Heck I don't know if ANYTHING will ever surpass .30-06 in popularity :lol:. Too many old rifles still out there kicking around for it to go out. As long as it remains factory availabe though, who cares if it surpasses them? I can guarantee you that the ammo companies will always be making quite a variety of calibers (it keeps people buying new guns) and as such you don't necessarily need the *most* popular round.

BTW, a round that I think will REALLY take off in popularity in the coming years is the 6.8 Remington SPC. It looks to be the cartridge the military is going to adopt and historically military cartridges have always been popular in the civilian market (.30-06, .308, .223, 7.62x39. All current or former military chamberings). I'll certainly be looking for one of those in a bolt gun soon.