I thought hard about the 7-08 as I can get Lapua brass for it, but thought it may come up a touch short for Elk. I would rather have one rifle for everything from antelope to Elk. I want said rifle to be good out to about 600 which is my max comfort zone when conditions are perfect. The 7-08 Im thinking is really pushing it for elk at those ranges,
Hope would disagree with this conclusion, as would I, but that was with a 7-08ai and the distance was only 318 yds, and our experience is a grand total of one. I have a hard time seeing much difference with a 280.
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