I've killed more animals with my sako finnlight 7mm-08 than with all my other guns combined. I've actually been neglecting the ol' gal for a few years now, and that's going to change this season, i miss having my little short barreled killer in the stand with me...

I’ll always have ammo for all my calibers.

I had always wanted a 7-08. Bought a Finnlight about 2 years ago an haven't carried one of my other guns since. Absolutely love it !!!

Well i was wanting a 308, but they had the 7mm in stock so i snagged it, and have been a 7mm fan ever since. Now i still like my 30cals, but the 7mm is my favorite now. Actually traded that gun about 14 years ago (year after i had it) and i went back and got it when i came to my senses a few days later 🤪

Ive always been a 270 fan. Still have a few and a custom 300WM. Just prefer carrying the Finnlight.

This, a 788 is a tack driver in any caliber. I have a 243 and 6mm. Would love to have a 7mm 08 in a 788.

I have a beautiful Model Seven laminated stock 7mm-08 that me and my daughter have killed several deer with. It’s a fine shooting factory rifle.

It’s a great cartridge! However the Ammo is over priced and scare. Go to Walmart and try to buy a box right before deer season as most hunters do. They “may” have one brand to choose from and it will be 30% more than all the other standard calibers, including the 6.5 creedmoor which they will have multiple brands to choose from.

Unless you are going to hand load there is zero reason to buy a 7-08 over a 6.5 CM. I promise the deer won’t know the difference and neither will the shooter.

yes, the 7-08 is a terrible choice, outdated in every respect.

however, i hunt animals and am not a paper puncher so please PM me if you have these trashy weapons and want to get rid of them while the market still slightly supports.

thanks

what benefits does it have over 308?

Other than slightly less recoil, none. Just something different.

Better ballistics but not by enough to make a significant difference. Other than that not much but my favorite load is a 7-08 140 grain... will kill any whitetail in Alabama. I lean towards 165's in a .308 but you could shoot a 150 there.

Blame the ammo industry,

So for other peoples own lack of preparing and laziness we should condemn a cartridge?
For every 1 caliber that wally world carries there are probably 5 that it doesnt.

People who say that 7mm08 is over priced and scarce just arent looking or preparing ahead.

Winchester super X $14 a box and $13 shipping on any qty. https://grabagun.com/win-sprx-7mm-08-140gr-pp-20-200.html

CoreLoct $16 a box https://carolinamunitions.com/remin...d-soft-point-20-rounds.html?asaid=as0004

Fusions $19.66 a box or $18.68 if order 10 or more boxes. https://www.wholesalehunter.com/Product/Details/59529?source=A10003

Its out there. those took literally 10 seconds to find online. If you are someone who waits till the last minute to go get ammo and complain about its high cost when you do finally find it your paying stupid tax for not preparing. Be responsible. Find what your gun likes to shoot and stock up a couple or five boxes of it.

Its laughable the amount many on here spend on worthless crap for hunting deer but will bitch about ammo for one gun costing a few CENTS per round more than ammo for another gun.

308 Blue Box Federal, $15 at Walmart

PM inbound.

If XVII runs out of storage space, I will help reduce the amount of evil, outdated, 7mm-08 rifles, as well as other dead calibers so that the triumphant 6.5 creedless can continue to expand.

Lapua makes brass for it. It ain’t going anywhere

I own both the 7mm-08 and a Creedmoor too. I'll take the 7mm-08 every time. The only reason I have a Creedmoor right now is because at the time Bergara wasn't making 7mm-08's. Now that they are thats what I will be toting and the 6.5 will go to one of the kids or become a coyote/loaner rifle. The ammo availability argument is nonsense. It takes some kinda dumbass to wait til opening week to grab a box or two of ammo. Its available at most walmarts and every half decent sporting goods store. Plus you can order it online any time and it'll be at your doorstep in a couple days