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My vote would go to the 7mm-08. Seems I remember reading about it some back in the early 80s, but not a whole lot. It just kind of gained in popularity slowly by word of mouth. Granted it does not set any sales records, but many companies chamber rifles in it and ammo is never hard to find. What are some others?
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I am guessing you don't. Maybe some others will.
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I am guessing you don't. Maybe some others will. Why ? Really I'm not trying to piss on your thread here Mr. BigBore I just don't understand why anyone would care about "hype" or alot of other things they seem to want to discuss here for that matter.
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I am guessing you don't. Maybe some others will. Why ? Maybe I am the only one who finds the question interesting. I like underdogs I guess. No offense taken.
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I think the 7-08 would be a very good example. How about the .308? It's usually compared to the .30-06 but it stands on its own merits.
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I would vote for the 7mm-08's sibling, the .260 Remington. My longtime gunsmith talked a lot folks into trying it and it became one of his most-chambered cartridges in his custom rifles.
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I think the 7-08 survives as a hunting cartridge mostly because it offers something between the super popular .243 and .308 that fits in short bolt actions and levers like the BLR and Henry long ranger. Until the 6.5 Creedmoor came out there wasn't much else to choose between those two that wasn't pretty much obsolete or at least headed there {.257 Rob. .284 Win.}. Now that the Creedmoor is here and selling briskly it will cut heavily into 7-08 sales and may eventually push it into the grave next to the .284 Win..
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In the early 80s I recollect quite a stir over the 7-08 and things started to level off in the 90s.
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Had my first custom left hand rifle chambered 7mm-08 about 20 years ago. For me, minimal difference in felt recoil versus a .308. Even with 120gr bullets. I rebarreled to .243 Win. The rifle is still a .243 Win and has killed it's fair share of KY WT's...
As far as least hyped cartridge... How 'bout the good old .30-06 ??? All it did was win two World Wars. No hype needed. It just works...
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Now that the Creedmoor is here and selling briskly it will cut heavily into 7-08 sales and may eventually push it into the grave next to the .284 Win.. Nice! That will leave more for me............ ![[Linked Image]](https://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/Rifles/KC9A8017.1_zps4f3zs1lr.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/Rifles/IMG_99811_zps082c4996.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/Rifles/KC9A0386.1_zpsu0ybqgd1.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/glenn1221/Rifles/Screen%20Shot%202019-07-21%20at%2012.24.23%20PM_zpsqpy01ost.png) yowsir! GWB
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Easy...7mm-08
20 years ago I would have said the 45-70
The 308 has always been wildly popular and it’s market share is growing still. I’d bet it has surpassed the 06 by now if not around 2000 or so.
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I think the 7-08 survives as a hunting cartridge mostly because it offers something between the super popular .243 and .308 that fits in short bolt actions and levers like the BLR and Henry long ranger. Until the 6.5 Creedmoor came out there wasn't much else to choose between those two that wasn't pretty much obsolete or at least headed there {.257 Rob. .284 Win.}. Now that the Creedmoor is here and selling briskly it will cut heavily into 7-08 sales and may eventually push it into the grave next to the .284 Win.. 7-08 isn’t going anywhere. 308 parent guarantees that imho. 7x57 ballistics don’t hurt either
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I must have missed when the 7-08 became popular?
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Now that the Creedmoor is here and selling briskly it will cut heavily into 7-08 sales and may eventually push it into the grave next to the .284 Win.. Nice! That will leave more for me yowsir! GWB Damn GWB, Have you ever walked by a gun and didn't buy it? 😜👀👍 GeoW
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Easy...7mm-08
20 years ago I would have said the 45-70
The 308 has always been wildly popular and it’s market share is growing still. I’d bet it has surpassed the 06 by now if not around 2000 or so. Not at all here. You really don't see that many 308's. (My favorite) It's all about the 30-06. Or a magnum. 7mm08 probably is the least hyped. (Dont have one, eould though) Surprising number in use, little talk about them though. Owners seem pleased.
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