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Im planning on building a new hunting rifle, Ive decided to use a 7mm. I will mostly hunt whitetails, and hogs until I move up north and hunt elk. I want a relatively light gun and any sugestions on the rest of the rifle woukd also be appreciated.

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A Sako Finnlight in 7 Rem Mag with a Leupold 3.5 x 10 scope. This combo is as good if not better than anything your going to build in the price range. A very accurate efficient tool it is!

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7mm-08. Winchester Featherweight or Kimber 84M.



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280 Ackley in any wrapper you want. I'd hunt a moose with mine using a 140TSX and guarantee an exit wound at most any angle.


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I dont reload yet so please keep that in mind while suggesting crtridges. But I do plan to start soon.

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Originally Posted by Furprick
A Sako Finnlight in 7 Rem Mag with a Leupold 3.5 x 10 scope. This combo is as good if not better than anything your going to build in the price range. A very accurate efficient tool it is!


7 mag in a light rifle, is it a kicker? The only 7mag I have ever did any shooting with was a Ruger 77 a fairly beefy rifle, and she thumped the shoulder pretty good.







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Originally Posted by Jschonfarber
I dont reload yet so please keep that in mind while suggesting crtridges. But I do plan to start soon.

.280 STANDARD and 7mm RemMag are your two best choices in .284 for all around use! Esp since you plan to reload!! wink

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7mm-08 and don't look back, you won't have to.

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I'm but a noob in comparison with most anyone here, and my input is basically worthless, as it's the only 7 mm I've ever shot wink but my 7 mag has taken pronghorn, black bear, whitetail, javelina, moose and wild boar. I may own other 7mms, but the Big 7 will always have a home in my safe, and until large critters are on the menu (African stuff and brown bear), it's the one I grab when heading off to put lead to flesh.

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280 AI.It will cover everything from mice to moose.
You can shoot factory 280 Remington until you get your loading equipment. You will have fire formed brass ready to go.

You can also buy Nosler 280 AI loaded ammo too.

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7x57, 280 AI or not, 7-08, 7mag of any flavor, 284, 7 short and fat, 7x64................

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Originally Posted by BrotherBart
280 Ackley in any wrapper you want. I'd hunt a moose with mine using a 140TSX and guarantee an exit wound at most any angle.


Bingo if he's a reloader, plain 280 if he ain't


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Originally Posted by BrotherBart
280 Ackley in any wrapper you want. I'd hunt a moose with mine using a 140TSX and guarantee an exit wound at most any angle.


BB have you shot many moose at various angles with that load? Just curious about the guaranteed exits...if so that is pretty good.




The 280 Remington is overbore.

The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Originally Posted by BobinNH

BB have you shot many moose at various angles with that load? Just curious about the guaranteed exits...if so that is pretty good.
I shot through three pigs with one shot with that bullet. The smallest was 150lbs. All dropped except the last one. It drug guts about 50 yards. I'll stand behind that caliber and bullet.


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You need to change your avatar and name to "Bart the Traitor." If you took a perfectly good 7x57Ackley Improved and had it rechambered to 280AI then this is just Mutiny.You are not my friend any longer.You have displayed a level of loonyism far and above those that may be cosidered derranged.Of all the people I thought I could count on to remain steady in the fight for the 7X57AI...I WAS HOPING IT WOULD BE YOU! Please don't write or call as I don't think I could take it emotionally.Please...say it ain't true. powdr

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dang I have both a 7 mag in a 700 that weight 7.4 lbs, scoped slung and 3 in the belly


along with a 7mm-08 in a Forbes concoction that weight 5.5 lbs. scoped slung and ready to sing.

I really like em both, but if i could only have 1 rifle period and had to choose of those two it'd be the mag

but if I could only have one 7mm but other calibers as well, the '08 would get the nod


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oh and brudda Bart, I shot a moose this fall with the '08 120 gr. TSX broadside from about 50-60 yards


took two steps and DRT


bullet didn't exit though found it under skin on far side, just FYI


I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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