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I disagree, the 7mm-08 is just a short 270, that isn't quite the equal, but sure is close enough to not argue about.
I just recently worked up some loads for a youth 7mm-o8 and recently acquired another. I like the cartridge, but it isn't a 270 from my range results.
So close to .270 ballistics that difference is indistinguishable in the field with noticeably less recoil = an improvement in my opinion. And, I really like both rounds. Just like the 7-08 better. The same could probably be said about a 7x57, but I haven't played with that one as much.
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It is hard to believe that thing is 30 years old. I have both the 270 and a 7mm-08. They are two great cartridges. 7mm and the 338 calibers just have sweet spot with me. If I had to sell one, it would be the 270!
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So close to .270 ballistics that difference is indistinguishable in the field with noticeably less recoil = an improvement in my opinion. And, I really like both rounds. Just like the 7-08 better. The same could probably be said about a 7x57, but I haven't played with that one as much. Stop it. No it's not......... Casey
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I ordered my reamer from Hugh Henriksen when the 7mm-08 was announced. I just thought it was a nice cartridge. It was, and it is. Typically, while I built quite a few 7mm-08's, it was several years before I got around to making one for myself. When I did, I found it worked just like a 7x57 and that ain't bad. I think it is a better cartridge than the 284 and would choose it as a short action round over the 284 every time. GD
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Dober,
I felt a little surprised it has been thirty years.....
Although I no longer have one in that caliber, I have been thinking my grandson in Wyoming may need one in a few more years.
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I had a custom 7mm-08 built the instant the round came out. What scares me more than its three decades of existence is when I look at the dates on some of my reloads. Rounds I thought I loaded four years ago carry dates from the late 70s! When you own more deer rifles than you need, and in enough different calibers to complicate logistics, some ammo just never seems to get shot. Don't think my .30-06 has been out of the safe since three 7mm-08s joined the clan.
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Mark,
You know I have a soft spot for the '08. I am on my fourth one currently. I use it for 90% of my big game hunting here in Texas and elsewhere. It would be close to 100%, but sometimes the other rifles get jealous.
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My first 7-08 was when it was still a wildcat --barrel stamp: 7mm-.308-- and I haven't been without at least one since. One of the really great things about a .243 is the ease with which that can be rebarreled to a 7-08. 
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I bought my first one 3 years ago for my wife and since then i have had one built for me because it is as perfect of a deer rifle out to 300 yards as i could ask for
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