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For sure. I picked up three boxes of 140 grain Remington today.
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By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Per Jim Harmer / Backfire LLC (as of June 2022) My guess is this is from one online retailer or something. In any case dubious info without a source. Every now and then I remember shootingtimes or gunsandammo or some magazine posting most sold lists from the various manufactures but not seen in a long while Lou
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You mean Dyeing maybe...Hb
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Reforming .308 brass is a great option I have not had to put into play yet. I have two Browning BLRs in 7mm08, one stainless for bad weather and an older steel receiver blue/walnut that I will never part with. Great rifles chambered in a great caliber.
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If memory serves me right (always questionable these days) the 7-08 came out in the’70’s as the ideal cartridge for metallic silhouette shooting. At that time it was lauded as having the ideal mix of bullet weight, trajectory, recoil and “inherent accuracy” for that game. It took it a while to become a well-regarded hunting cartridge, I think, because we were still thrashing around in the throes of magnumitis. For me, personally, I was never able to generate any interest in the cartridge. I don’t know why. I love my 6.5x55 and my.308, would have taken a Ruger 1A in 7x57 home recently if the serial number hadn’t been in the range of questionable barrels…just could never develop an interest in the 7-08, even though I know it’s a wonderful cartridge.
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The 7mm-08 is way more popular with the Campfire than it is with the big box store ammo buyers who can put the death knell on anything that isn't a .308, .223, 7.62x39 or a Creedmoor. After our deer season there was one box of 7mm-08 ammunition for sale locally and that was nothing that I was going to buy. I was at our local Fleet Farm last week in the ammo isle the clerk asked me if he could help me find something? Yes I said, 7mm-08 ammunition and told him that they hadn't had a box of that on the shelf in over two years. He said that it isn't as popular as a .308. Maybe not, but there was hundreds of pounds of .308's on the shelf and near nothing else.
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If I was forced to pick one of my rifles token for Southern whitetail hunting; my 7mm-08 would be it. Shooting Barnes Vor-Tx 120g TTSX
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I don't see a lot of 7-08 rifles or factory ammo around here, but I typically buy ammo online, so not a problem. I'm old school, so a 7-08 custom, 257R, 25-06,and 30-06 for me. Foolishly sold a 270 many years ago that I've always regretted. I will say that the urge for a 6cm is getting pretty strong though, lol. Careful there... DF
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You asked for it! P 👍
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The 7mm-08 is way more popular with the Campfire than it is with the big box store ammo buyers who can put the death knell on anything that isn't a .308, .223, 7.62x39 or a Creedmoor. After our deer season there was one box of 7mm-08 ammunition for sale locally and that was nothing that I was going to buy. I was at our local Fleet Farm last week in the ammo isle the clerk asked me if he could help me find something? Yes I said, 7mm-08 ammunition and told him that they hadn't had a box of that on the shelf in over two years. He said that it isn't as popular as a .308. Maybe not, but there was hundreds of pounds of .308's on the shelf and near nothing else. Again, store manager pushing his own favorite cartridges on people. That guy and I would not get along very well. One guy here said his LGS had a bunch of it. In that locale, the 7mm-08 may be popular as hell and the store manager there is doing his due diligence to keep ammo on the shelves. Also, you say the "7mm-08 is way more popular with the campfire". That actually says a lot because there are a bunch of rifle lovers here. As JB says, "rifle loonies": We know what works and we know what works well. The 7mm08 is one of my favorites.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I love mine. But it is definitely being over shadowed by the 6.5. I couldn't find my favorite ammo this year to replenish what I shot last year. I got 3 or 4 years worth for hunting so not in any panic for it. If I buy a new deer rifle I will put serious consideration into a 6.5 CM. And I have a bur haircut, wear a regular hunting cap and couldn't squeeze into a pair of skinny pants if my life depended on it.
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I love mine. But it is definitely being over shadowed by the 6.5. I couldn't find my favorite ammo this year to replenish what I shot last year. I got 3 or 4 years worth for hunting so not in any panic for it. If I buy a new deer rifle I will put serious consideration into a 6.5 CM. And I have a bur haircut, wear a regular hunting cap and couldn't squeeze into a pair of skinny pants if my life depended on it. Don't worry about Creedmoor haters. They're just butthurt over a better mousetrap.
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Don't worry about Creedmoor haters. They're just butthurt over a better mousetrap. That's a sig line right there
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Don't worry about Creedmoor haters. They're just butthurt over a better mousetrap. That's a sig line right there Agreed. I have several cartridges, in several calibers and my Creeds and .260s are my go-to for most of my hunting now. I just killed a big cow elk with one of my Creeds. I never had an issue with the 7-08-just had no reason for another chambering. Factory ammo is irrelevant to me, as I have not shot hardly any in 50 years.
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You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it. A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck. Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.
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I’ve had my 7-08, 243, & current 308 since the early ‘90s. I find ammo for all 3 every year though only the 308 easily year round. I shoot my 7-08 most because I like the rifle the most and so the model would be my criteria today to pick. If the same model I would look at fit and finish. If both of those are good, flip a coin, caliber be damned.
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Don't worry about Creedmoor haters. They're just butthurt over a better mousetrap. That's a sig line right there Touche’ DF
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Don't worry about Creedmoor haters. They're just butthurt over a better mousetrap. That's a sig line right there Sure is. I"m gonna have to steal that one.
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