Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Barrett Fieldcraft 7mm-08. Who has one?

I have a new, in box set of Talley lightweights, 1" , medium height mounts in the classifieds. I bought 30mm for my Barrett, now have these cant use

You made a great purchase, 7mm-08 is great!! Not sure what twist the Barrett comes with but any bullet will shine. Its an easy round to find a good load for.

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I’ve got a Forbes 7-08. It had a few issues that a $1,500 rifle shouldn’t have. But once I got them ironed out, it seems to shoot everything with boring excellence.

I’m hoping it shoots great, I have higher expectations for it than Forbes. Even though I know they sort of bought the rights for the same rifle. I’m hoping with Barretts reputation for quality and their QC, it will be a shooter. The fit and finish are excellent.

There was nothing wrong with the Forbes design. It was the execution when the company started cutting corners to speed up production that caused problems. The early Forbes were absolute tack drivers. I have one that is astounding. I too would expect the Barrett to be excellent.

I just purchased the same rifle in 6.5x55. I'll ditto the comments about fit and finish. Excellent! I mounted a Swarovski Z3 on it and only fired 8 rounds through it, the 140 Hornady SST's. That was really to only get it sighted in after having it boresighted. I've got some 130 gr. Sirocco's loaded adn ready for some load testing on Friday.

To the OP, I have a Remington 700 CDL in 7/08 and it loves 140 gr. Accubonds. That would be my go to bullet for that round.

Im thinking with the 3 inch mag box, I may try some 130 and 140 VLD’s also.

Anyone found a good factory load for the Fieldcraft 7mm-08’s? I have one and tried a couple different options in the 140gr range with zero love from my 21” Fieldcraft. Plan to load for it, but won’t have time to mess with it until after season. Have GA P 6.5 GAP 4s that was just delivered so it s going to take up my free time next couple weeks.

Want to buy a couple other options to try out, and if similar results, may just leave it in the safe till I can properly work up a load. It’s just so darn handy and light.

I got a finniky Kimber Montana in 7-08. The factory load it likes best is the Nosler Custom with 140 Accubond. I think It's excellent load if your gun shoots them well. I would also try the Nosler Custom in 120 BT. If it won't shoot either of those factory loads under 1",I would check all my scope and mounts,and action screws,and bedding. If it still won't shoot those loads,call Barrett.

If I had a FC 7-08, I think it'd have to give the 150gr Scenar a try. I've been very impressed with the 139gr Scenar out of a 260 Rem.

Any updates on finding factory ammunition the FC 7-08 will shoot well? I have been looking at a FC in 7-08, but I do not want to spend that kind of money and have a gun that is finicky about ammunition.

I have a barrett fieldcraft 7mm08. Was incredibly excited to get it and have been trying to find ammo it likes for several years with no luck. If something doesn't turn up soon that it likes I guess I will sell and go custom. What a shame.

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I have one.. Mine is the 21" version. I load the 145 LRX and the 150 Nosler LRAB with H4895. OAL with the 150 LRAB is 2.897". Will have to check my box of Ammo for the length with the 145 LRX. Both loads shoot into .75" or less with Velocities of 2750 fps +-. Very happy with mine so far. Right now it is wearing a Vortex Razor LH 3-15.. Killed one buck and two small hogs this past December in Texas. Those were shot with the 168 LRAB at 2535 FPS and performance was great.. Have shot it out to 600 on steel with good results.. Never plan on hunting with it at those distances..

Take advantage of the 8 twist and large mag box.

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