Might I add I also have a mark V . 300 wheatherby, a remington742 30-06, a Winchester 94 30-30, a Weatherby Vanguard 7 mag, a Tikka 695. 270 and I would still grab that kimber 7-08 before any of the others. It's just a good shooting, light toting, fine short action gun. I'm 40 years old and been hunting since I could ride on my dad's shoulders.so I've shot my share of them. Either the 7-08 or . 308 is a fine round.