I had a 20” 7-08 in a factory Model 7 LSS. That rifle became my beloved .358.... my 22” 7-08 is a M700 mountain rifle which I have lightened about as much as one can. The whupass/weight/recoil ratio is pretty amazing. 7-08 is a great cartridge, and I gotta think it would be a hoot in a medium-weight 24” or even 26” target type rig. But for hunting I just cannot abide anything over 24”.... and there needs to be a good reason even to go 24”. Like being a 7 WSM for example.
