Originally Posted by bdan68
I have nothing against the 7/08 but I've never felt the need to own one. What will it do that my 270 won't? My brother recently decided to try a Ruger American in 7/08. Funny thing was I went with him the first day he shot it, and after 5 or 6 shots, his shoulder was bruised worse than it's ever been, and he's hunted with 300 Win. Mags his entire life. So much for the theory that 7/08's don't kick! Granted he was shooting Hornady "Superformance" ammo because that's all the store had at the time, but it was pretty funny, that he had bought it so he could have something that would be more fun to shoot than his 300 mag. and his shoulder ends up black and blue and sore for a week.



That's funny, I have a lightweight 7-08 that I've shot a ton, and never had a bruised shoulder.

Must have something to do with what those guys said earlier about the rifle and load having as much or more to do with shootability than the cartridge.


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