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Looking to maybe upgrade my son from a 243 to a 7-08.
So I am in the market for a Montana in a 7-08. Maybe a Tikka or something similar. Thinking lighter weight, easy packing and handling.
I don't think fieldcraft makes a 7-08???
Anyone?
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Barrett made 7-08 in FC but they are pretty rare and hard to find. A SS Model 7 in 7-08 would be a good choice too.
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Barrett made 7-08 in FC but they are pretty rare and hard to find. A SS Model 7 in 7-08 would be a good choice too. I think I have owned 2 different model sevens. Not really pleased with either of them. Kimber has it's issues, but based on my experience with those 2 sevens, I am unlikely to try again.
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Barrett made 7-08 in FC but they are pretty rare and hard to find. A SS Model 7 in 7-08 would be a good choice too. I think I have owned 2 different model sevens. Not really pleased with either of them. Kimber has it's issues, but based on my experience with those 2 sevens, I am unlikely to try again. Gotcha... I've always had a great results with my 7s and there's a good thread on them in Hunting Rifles. But understand bad experience. I've only owned ones from 90s and early 2000s... Not any of the newer Rems. 7-08 is awesome next step for your son and all he will ever need for deer.
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Go with a Tikka T3x Superlite in 7mm08. You want be disappointed.
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Budget? I have a faux Howa Alpine in 7mm-08. Got the barreled action from Whittaker's and the stock off the classifieds here. Rifle is absolutely as new. Has a 22" barrel, not a 20", same cerakote coating and is in a Bansner stock. Please PM if interested, Dean.
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For the 7mm 08 yes. Scroll to the bottom of the link and you'll see barrel lengths for each caliber.
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Go with a Tikka T3x Superlite in 7mm08. You want be disappointed.
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I'd go with Tikka as well.
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if you can find a FC its a great gun,,,, mine is my go to.. got 3 nice bucks last year with it... but its hard to get hold of, and some of the guns mentioned above are great as well and lower priced as well.
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I, or I should say, my wife has a Kimber Montana in 7mm08. Has Tally one piece base and rings. We have never shot it so can’t tell you much other than it is a nice rifle in great condition. We are building a house so hoarding cash and the wife said to sell it. $925 shipped or $1200 shipped with a Leupold 2.5x8.
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I have a new in box Howa 6mm creedmoor with a 22” #2 contour barrel if you are interested. Comes with bottom metal and action screws, just needs a stock.
I have it’s twin in a Banser stock that is a solid performer.
PM me if interested.
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Tikka's suck balls I only have 3 of them.
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Barrett made 7-08 in FC but they are pretty rare and hard to find. A SS Model 7 in 7-08 would be a good choice too. I think I have owned 2 different model sevens. Not really pleased with either of them. Kimber has it's issues, but based on my experience with those 2 sevens, I am unlikely to try again. Gotcha... I've always had a great results with my 7s and there's a good thread on them in Hunting Rifles. But understand bad experience. I've only owned ones from 90s and early 2000s... Not any of the newer Rems. 7-08 is awesome next step for your son and all he will ever need for deer. I have 3 Model Seven 1 stainless synthetic from late 90’s that shoots very very well, 1 mid 90’s KS and it shoots anything I feed it very well (both of those 7-08) an MS in 308 that I’m blown away by how well it shoots. I also had a KS in 350 RM that was unreal as well. The only 7 I ever had that I didn’t like the performance was a CDL in 260. Baseball size groups at 100. I sent it down the road. I say try to find an earlier model and see how it goes. They are a perfect size for packing and general hunting use.
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Barrett made 7-08 in FC but they are pretty rare and hard to find. A SS Model 7 in 7-08 would be a good choice too. I think I have owned 2 different model sevens. Not really pleased with either of them. Kimber has it's issues, but based on my experience with those 2 sevens, I am unlikely to try again. Gotcha... I've always had a great results with my 7s and there's a good thread on them in Hunting Rifles. But understand bad experience. I've only owned ones from 90s and early 2000s... Not any of the newer Rems. 7-08 is awesome next step for your son and all he will ever need for deer. I have 3 Model Seven 1 stainless synthetic from late 90’s that shoots very very well, 1 mid 90’s KS and it shoots anything I feed it very well (both of those 7-08) an MS in 308 that I’m blown away by how well it shoots. I also had a KS in 350 RM that was unreal as well. The only 7 I ever had that I didn’t like the performance was a CDL in 260. Baseball size groups at 100. I sent it down the road. I say try to find an earlier model and see how it goes. They are a perfect size for packing and general hunting use. That's kind of where I found myself. A rifle that would shoot decently, but the 3rd, 4th and 5th shot, who knows where it would end up. The second one I had, I fought and was bound and determined to do what was necessary to get that thing to tighten up. Lets of time and effort, to no avail. I own a few montanas. They shoot pretty well and when combined with how well they carry, handle, and point, I am leaning hard that way.
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Tikka's suck balls I only have 3 of them. Piker. I have three in the same chambering. P
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Go with a Tikka T3x Superlite in 7mm08. You want be disappointed.
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