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[quote=Slidellkid]Fire Hawk,

Thank you Slidellkid! It is a big deal for him....and me. I really wish I had finished getting mine when I was a kid, but I got wrapped up in other things and never finished before it was too late. I have few regrets, but that is one.

What you say about Utah and Eagle Scouts is probably true. The Boy Scouts of America has had a very long relationship with the LDS church and so there are many of that faith and others who have earned this award.

His little brother is well on his way to earn his Eagle rank as well. Of course he is already picking out which rifle he wAnts as well. A little bribery would have kept me motivated as well. ;0)

Mark's little Browning accounted for three clean kills this year. Nice muley buck, antelope doe, and an antlerless elk.

I like 700's. My 7-08's are a modified SPS and a stock Classic. Then there's the 1A in 7x57 -- kinda like a 7-08 .

Were I to buy another rifle, it'd be a Sako. They will shoot better that custom guns.

BTW, the 7MM-08 Rem is an excellent cartridge.

I Love Sako's, but if you ever have a custom.....well, nothing compares IMHO, if you start with a premier action, barrel, etc. and a good smith to properly bed a quality stock, then top with good glass.

Not a thing wrong with a Sako, and yes they will shoot well too, all mine did anyway.

I shoot an older Remington 700 BDL (1983) that is bedded in a McMillan. Factory barrel. Topped off with Talley LW's and a 2.5-8 VX3. It is a joy to carry. It'll do its part if I do mine.

It's obvious you have never had a good custom....

Looks like every brand has been represented in one answer or another so I will add my two cents worth. I have two 7MM-08s. One is a Remington SPS and the other a Remington Model 7. Both will place three shots under a quarter at 100 yards and give some change back. I have used the 7MM-08 on the local Blacktails using Nosler 120 gr. Ballistic Tip and they hit the ground hard.

I like the classics a lot. they're a little heavy, but the stock is a great fit for me, and they're well-balanced. And now they really are "classic" ... BG will never make something exactly like it again.

Have not had a chance to shoot mine yet but hopefully it does well. Nice little gun

Purchased an X-Bolt in 7mm-08 last year. Quality firearm, and solidly sub-MOA with several different loads. Weighs 7-3 with a Leupy 2.5-8 and Talleys. That would be my choice.

bought my wife the same rifle last year.
She says it's the best gift I ever bought her.
She's carrying it to S.AFrica this summer.

I bought my wife a stalker x-bolt a few years back and she never liked it for the synthetic stock. I shot very well but when she saw the x-bolt micro hunter she had to have it so we traded. She likes the wood stock as you alluded to earlier and the length of pull fits her better. It shoots very well also. With the 140 nbt it has done everything we've asked of it

Howa 1500 or Weatherby Vanguard in 7mm-08. Howa does the lightweight model with the machined sides. Would be great gun, also the Ruger American. I just bought one of these and for the price I had no expectations. First 4 loads through it all went under 1/2". Just love it although hard to look at all my customs the same way!

I have a X-bolt 7mm-08. It shoots very good and is a pleasure to carry.