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I bought one of these in 7-08 last week. I went out this morning to shoot it for the first time. Unless you count the two rounds it took me to zero, I never had a group larger than 1 moa, including at 200 yards. To say that I am impressed is an understatement. I mounted a Leopold VX-3 2.5-8X36 scope in a set of Talleys and was good to go. The trigger came set at 2/5# which was perfect as that is where I set all of mine. I had some factory ammo, Federal Premium with 140 gr. Barnes TSX and 4 different handloads from other rifles. My last group of the day was an afterthought of ammo I had loaded for a different 7-08 that I have since sold. So I thought, "what the heck". That shot 2 five round, 200 yard group, that measured 1.724" and 1.590". I am very happy with the Howa Alpine Mountain rifle. I might just buy another in 308 next week. By the way, someone might ask that last load. It was as follows:

New Winchester brass.
140 Gr. Nosler Accubonds
2.80 C.O.A.L.
Fed 210 primer
45.5 grains of IMR 4350

Oh, and I used my standard barrel break in process which is as follows (you might want to write this down because it really works for me);

Fire one round. Load another. Fire it. Load another. Fire it. Load another. Etc., etc., etc.

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congrats,I like that rifle and your barrel break in method. I may need to buy one of these.

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That's pretty impressive. They seem like allot of rifle for the money. I've seen some priced very reasonably.

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I have one that I have yet to shoot. I bought it from CDNN a while back with the factory installed vortex scope. What are these going for now?

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Nice rifle!

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You aint cool without a 26 in barrel creedmoor. Cant you sidehill sneak and hold the scope tight enough to keep the muzzle high enough to keep it from bouncing off rocks or getting hung in brush? wink


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Nice! Are those stainless or are they cerakote?........Hb

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Originally Posted by VaHillbilly
Nice! Are those stainless or are they cerakote?........Hb


They're cerakote

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Mind letting us know what you paid? Been looking for a 7-08 and want to try something other than rem 700, win model 70, tikka, etc. Was thinking savage but you threw another good option in the mix.

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I bought a 243, NIB from a dealer in North Carolina, I think I stole it, I paid $775 for it, floor plate, no detachable mag or scope. Haven't shot it yet.

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I got my 7mm-08 from CDNN for $900 with floor plate, plastic magwell (no mag in the box), Talley lightweight mounts and a Vortex Viper 3-9x40

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Sako 76,

You did steal that one. I had the opportunity to shoot one in .243 last fall and I was impressed. Saw one (bare rifle) in a LGS in Wyoming for nearly $900 IIRC.

Big Sky... Cool looking rig. I'm getting weaker...


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Any of you guys who are military or LE, Legacy Arms, the importer, has a military/LE purchase program.


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Originally Posted by David_Walter
Any of you guys who are military or LE, Legacy Arms, the importer, has a military/LE purchase program.


That's how I got it. $700.


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Originally Posted by TheBigSky
Originally Posted by David_Walter
Any of you guys who are military or LE, Legacy Arms, the importer, has a military/LE purchase program.


That's how I got it. $700.


What is the process to qualify? - I can do military or LE.

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I'm looking for a 6.5 Creedmoor, I don't see any available. I emailed SAS (Darrik) and he said he had them, when I looked there weren't any.

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Originally Posted by STS45
Originally Posted by TheBigSky
Originally Posted by David_Walter
Any of you guys who are military or LE, Legacy Arms, the importer, has a military/LE purchase program.


That's how I got it. $700.


What is the process to qualify? - I can do military or LE.


Scot, go to Legacy Sports International website, click on the contact us and inquire that way. They will then contact you and have you send whatever credentials they require. It was and is a very simple process.


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Nice rifle!
What kind of material is used to make the stock?



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