I currently have 2 SS Remington model 7's 308 & 260. I have a guy begging me for the 308, which I thought about selling and putting that money towards a Sako finnlite in 7-08 or maybe a Kimber montana in 6.5 creedmoor in the same. Either purchase would need more cash on my end to upgrade. I have 2 other Sakos, a 270 WSM tecomate that shoots bug holes with 140 AB's(my favorite rifle) and a A7 roughtech in 308. I have not shot the model 7 308 yet but the 260 is a hair under MOA with 130 AB's @ 100. Both M-7's handle very well fro me and I consider light weight. Most of my shots are 300 yards an under and only hunt deer and hogs. Just picking your brains here, as to see how other hunters think.
Shoot the 308. If it's a shooter, why in the world would you get rid of it for a 6.5 Creedmoor (duplicate of what you have) or a 7-08 (bracketed by what you have) Plus, trading will cost money and a new cartridge these days is expensive with buying brass,dies...
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I did not care for the balance of the little wood and blue model 7 I owned, difficult to shoot offhand. I have a Montana in 308 win which I will never sell, the balance is better, and the safety is better on it. I personaly would not trade a 308 for a 6.5 creedmore and I have and shoot both cartridges. As far as the deer go, not one that I have shot wearing up to 10 points on their heads could distinguish between a 5.56 shooting 62 grain TSX bullets or a 300WSM shooting 180 grain hornady interlocks at 3000. Shooting a short light barreled rifle is more of a challenge for me than shooting a rifle with a bit more muzzle weight. Which one do you shoot best while standing or sitting without a rest?
[quote=jimmyp]I did not care for the balance of the little wood and blue model 7 I owned, difficult to shoot offhand. I have a Montana in 308 win which I will never sell, the balance is better, and the safety is better on it. I personaly would not trade a 308 for a 6.5 creedmore and I have and shoot both cartridges. As far as the deer go, not one that I have shot wearing up to 10 points on their heads could distinguish between a 5.56 shooting 62 grain TSX bullets or a 300WSM shooting 180 grain hornady interlocks at 3000. Shooting a short light barreled rifle is more of a challenge for me than shooting a rifle with a bit more muzzle weight. Which one do you shoot best while standing or sitting without a rest?[/
Seldom take shots standing, most of them are sitting in a box or lock on stand.
When going lighter, I went with the R77RL instead of the M7 which is quite comparable. I have two 77RLs and would not swap them of something else. They carry like a 22 and shoot great after a little bedding. The M7 s/b similar and I would stick with them were it me. Just my 2 cents.
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Color me confused. Other than in the title, I didn't see mention of a compact rifle.
Yes, me too.
PER 'compact rifles', I would NOT have a 16" or 18" bll deer rifle.
I suspect the OP is talking Light Weight Rifles
A compact rifle has a short length of pull that I simply can't get cozy with. Compact rifles will often have <18" barrel which I won't have in a centerfire. Sometimes people conflate lightweight rifles with compact, and there's a huge practical difference in my opinion.
I currently have 2 SS Remington model 7's 308 & 260. I have a guy begging me for the 308, which I thought about selling and putting that money towards a Sako finnlite in 7-08 or maybe a Kimber montana in 6.5 creedmoor in the same. Either purchase would need more cash on my end to upgrade. I have 2 other Sakos, a 270 WSM tecomate that shoots bug holes with 140 AB's(my favorite rifle) and a A7 roughtech in 308. I have not shot the model 7 308 yet but the 260 is a hair under MOA with 130 AB's @ 100. Both M-7's handle very well fro me and I consider light weight. Most of my shots are 300 yards an under and only hunt deer and hogs. Just picking your brains here, as to see how other hunters think.
To upgrade or not to upgrade is the question.
I have two Model Sevens also - 308 & 260 - crazy .
Shoot the 308 - mine shoots H 150gr. interlock/208 amax and 130 tsx inside an inch .
The Montanas are a complete package - Barrett too - great lightweight stocks BUT a new montana is the price of both your model sevens . Sell one of the model sevens and get a top of the line Mcmillan stock style that you like .
It took me shooting these #1 barrel - 18.5'' model sevens a few hundred rounds to get better at --- how to shoot them .
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I’d rather a 7-08 and a 223 than a 260 and 308.....For compact rifles.
Any particular reason?
No. Not really. I guess I just always thought that a 7-08 was like a tamer 308. But just as effective, and efficient. And 223 for fun in a little carbine.
I don’t think I’d want either with less than a 20” tube though. Because of the blast more so than the velocity loss.
Get what you want! Just never trade or sell a good shooter! You will be sorry, most of us know the story all too well. I have an old Model Seven, wood stock and 18-1/2" barrel. It's a 7mm-08 and it shoots great. It is never getting sold. I had one like it in 308 and sold it before I even shot it. Had another like your 260, stainless/synthetic. It shot great, but didn't float my boat, so away it went. My short woods rifles now are the Model Seven and a Savage 99 E carbine with 20" barrel.
