Which 7mm-08??

Looking for a new 7mm-08. Been looking at Remington 700 CDL SSF, , Weatherby Mark V SS carbine, Savage Model 16 SS Lightweight . Alabama deer gun, shooting houses, tree stand use. Like the shorter barrels but don't won't to give up accuracy. Daughter has 700 SPS Youth. Whole family shooots that gun. Thanks for input.

Tikka

Sako finnlight

You're not afraid to drop some coin based on the guns you mention...Kimber or Sako.

Savage,pair with 140s and enjoy.

It may be a few hundred ft less FPS but just because one has a shorter barrel doesnt mean its less accurate than one with a longer barrel.

Id have to look at a Kimber in the range of guns mentioned.

Get a stainless Model Seven or another one like your daughter's rifle.

Or the cdl sf or Winchester extreme weather. I bring this gun up every time because it's overlooked and not many people know about them.

Browning lever action

^ my thinking too

I still have 2 and traded one...wished I still had 3!

Want to trade another one ?

Steyr ProHunter Mountain Rifle. 20" barrel, tack driving accuracy.

Model 7 unless you are in the mood to drop some coin. Then I'd suggest a Kimber.

i'm still trying to come up with something to get it back!

Steyr

Agreed. I really like the sako finnlight.

What about the Weatherby Weatherguard Carbine ? 40" OAL and 20" barrel? Had a Vanguard .270 that shot bullet holes.... with me shooting it...lol

The Vanguards(Howa action) have a good rep; though not that light at 7lbs.

I have to vote for stainless model 7, probably pick that cause I have one but the Tikkas are nice

More money than anything listed at around $1600, but since you mentioned the light weight Savage, I'll suggest something you may not know about, the Barrett Fieldcraft,made by Barrett in Tennessee,the 50 cal guys.

They weigh 5 lbs and I've seen 500 yard groups that you could cover with the palm of your hand.They bought the Forbes stuff when they went out of business.They are basically making a production model of the custom $3500 NULA. All reports have been excellent. Carbon fiber stocks individually bedded with pillars.

When I get my gun fund built back up I'll be getting an 18.5" barrel model with a suppressor.


If not spending that kind of money,my vote is for a Tikka.

This ^^^^^^.

I like Finnlights. I have owned a couple and own one now but sometimes I get tired of not being able to use a better variety of mounts that would be more useful for a wider variety of scopes. My finnlight will only accommodate certain scopes with longer eye relief or longer tubes.

I much prefer my Kimber and Forbes to the Finnlight.Rather than a Finnlight, I would just buy a Tikka since I could put one in a Mcmillan for the same price as a Finnlight. I would then have a stiffer action that can use a better variety of mounts including a picatinny rail. It would already have the same barrel used on Finnlights and a better stock with the Mcmillan. The only thing you would loose is the metal magazine.


FYI
If considering a Finnlight, EuroOptic may still have some of the black ones on sale less than $1000.

The savage lightweight 7mm08 is a hell of a gun!!!

Love mine

Another vote for finnlite

Better hurry:

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/659497376

I'm partial to my Kimber in 7mm-08 with Swarovski Z3 3-10X41. 5lbs 15 oz. total weight

I have one in my safe!
Great rifle!

X however many...

X another!!!

Steyr ProHunter Mountain rifle, or second place would be Savage. I have two Steyr rifles, and both are tack drivers.

Either one of mine, 7-08 shorttrak, or 308 blr

I have listed on armslist, for sale or trade

Ditto on the Tikka T3!