Its the number one boltaction of all time, proudly made in the u. Remington model 7 seven ss rifle in 7mm08, brand new. Remington model seven synthetic, bolt action, 7mm08. Richard mann tries to defend his beloved 308 winchester against the ballistically superior 7mm08 remington championed by ron spomer. It is a shame that none of the 708 manufactures uses tight twist longer barrels. Proscons to 7mm08 cartridge in long range applications. At less than 8 pounds without magazine, accessories and about 33 inches long, the barrett rec7 is among the most powerful and lightweight ars available. It is an excellent deer cartridge, and deserves more recognition than it has so far received. The most versatile semiautomatic rifles outdoor life. The difference between a 7mm08308 and a 7mm remington magnum300 win mag are where you will see performance benifits. For over 50 years, more model 700s have been sold than any other boltaction. It seems an ideal balance of size, power, recoil, and terminal performance perfect for hunters and long range target competitors. The 742 begat the redesigned 7400, which begat the 750 in 2006.
The 7mm08 is closely connected with metallic silhouette. Fantastic silhouette, pronghorn, deer, or black bear rifle. Comparing the 308 to a 7 x 57 is not as straight up as you seemed to make it. Move the cards back to shim the barrel away from the pressure point, try it. Where you start getting a boost in performance is when you step up in cartridge power.
This is especially true in north america where the 7mm08 originated and has become a top 30 rifle cartridge, and the 6. One was the model 700 varmint special with a 24inch heavy barrel. In 1980 remington decided to stamp their name on it and make it a factory offering in their 700 rifles. I have a savage 7mm08 and my current load with 162gr hornady eldm bullets is less than 150fps from my 280 rem shooting 140gr factory hornady ammo. The 7mm08 left is accurately described as a shortaction version of the 7x57mm mauser. The 708, in most cases, with reduced recoil loads, kicks less than a. First experimented with by wildcatters, the 7mm08 is based simply on the. The rifle has been shot less than 2 boxes and it is in near new condition. Three ways to get the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. The remington 740 debuted in 1955 and was replaced by an updated version, the 742, in 1960. Remington 700 adl synthetic 7mm08rem in its original box wmanual includes factory open sights, factory recoil pad and limbsaver recoil pad shown.
The 7mm08 rifle started as a wildcat in the 1950s, and was legitimized by remington in 1980. The tikka rifles made by sako also offers the 7mm08 throughout their entire line of rifles. Buy new and used guns or search for gun dealers and shops. A truly lightweight, fasthandling and highly portable hunting rifle. The original wildcat was utilized by both hunters and target shooters, gaining greater attention in the target shooting arena.
For big game hunting, it is at its best with bullets weighing between 120 and 150 grains. But there was a good supply of 7mm08 remington so they got necked down to 6. Remington arms offers a dpms manufactured version of the ar10, called the model r25, in 7mm08. The 7mm08 remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge. So you need a long barrel and the end result is on par with 708 here are some 708 loads from the reloading depot on this site 162 amax win brass 48. This rifle is an ideal densecover gun for fast handling in close quarters while still accurate for the long shot. I think the 7mm08 remington still suffers from the new. Our precision rifles are all guaranteed to shoot sub moa using match grade ammo, and will exceed your shooting abilities hands down. Winchester ammo x708 superx 7mm08 remington 140 gr powerpoint. Ruger offers a few boltaction rifles in this former wildcat round as well multiple models from savage. This product is a base build of our custom remington 700 7mm 08 chambered rifle.
You are bidding on a remington 700 lss mountain rifle, stainless, with a laminated stock, in the very popular 708, with a bushnell 39x silver scope with leupold rings and bases. Starline unprimed rifle brass bulk 7mm08 remington 100 count. Our rapid expansion series grows with the new gamehead varmint rx. Set up your reloading bench where powder and primers will not be exposed to heat, sparks or flame. The weatherby accumark is not a new rifle, but its out this year in a substantially improved version and in a brand new caliber, and since i havent written about it in a while, this is the time. I have a model seven in 708 on layaway at my local gander mountain. This mild recoil makes it suitable for youth and adults who are new shooters. Keep everything out of the reach of small children. For the hunter, which of these cartridges represents the. World record attempt open sight shot 2240 yards ernest jimenez unmodified k31 swiss 7.
The action is short, but the barrel at the receiver looks. Lg, congrats on a very fine choice in a caliber for deer hunting. Using a billet receiver set and a robust blowback design, the pcc marks a new entry into the extremely popular pistol caliber carbine market. This versatility has been helped, substantially, by the myriad of awesome projectiles now available to us. The 7mm08 remington cartridge and the model seven are a match made in heaven. Using bullets from speer, sierra, hornady, hornday. You have a good choice of bullets available and by using hornadys lm round, you turn your short action 7mm08 into a long action. Which of these loads will serve you best the next time a deer enters the crosshairs. Im not sure id go with the 7mm remington mag today in your case. The new model seven synthetic features a black synthetic stock. Im wondering how this round and short barrel might handle lead. Remingtons model 700 mountain lss the 7mm08 remington a cure for magnum addiction by rgi media, inc published with permission i work in a great setting.
The sol invictus arms pcc is a glock magazinefed pistol caliber carbine based on the ar15 platform. Putting a comparable size bullet into a 708 plays to its weaknesses, not its strengths. Bullets from about 100175 grains are available to reloaders. First, let me praise the champion that is the 308 win short action, a fair bit of oomph and complete lack of originality read easy to get ammo and components, the little winnie is the boring cartridge that could. Those include short and longaction cartridges ranging from.
The remington model 700 cdl sf is the perfect blend of timeproven performance and modern updates. We were curious how a pumpaction remington 870 would compare to a semiautomatic shotgun in terms of potential rate of fire. Remington model seven synthetic 7mm08 remington bolt action rifle three rings of steel. The 7mm08 remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm308. Brownells is your source for 7mm08 brass at brownells parts and accessories.
Hes right about the better choice of bullets, and the applications. Remington 7mm08 factory loads drive a 120 grain bullet sd. Ive had a few 788s over the years but never a 7mm08. The heart of our system is a blueprinted and trued remington 700 action. There is so much still to be discovered about this wonderful caliber that has not been exploited by manufactures. Remington 700 lss mountain rifle 708 w39x for sale at. The model seven cdl is the quintessential shortaction hunting rifle featuring a classically styled american walnut cdl stock and a clean, satinfinished barrel. Based on popularity, remington officially adopted the cartridge in 1980 without any changes to the. Today, we remain manufacturers, and proud distributors of browning, cz, steyr, huglu and winchester arms, along with winchester and norma ammunition. Maybe cartridge designers thought the older 7mms were no longer up to the tasks asked of them. Precision varies in the same model from gun to gun, but no wondering on this one that shoots. Very clean as new little model seven 18 inch barrel iron sights with leaupold bases for sale by e and l sports on gunsamerica 908521547. How does a 7mm remington magnum not ultra mag compare to.
Remingtons model 700 mountain lss the 7mm08 remington. If you look up the saami cartridge dimensions for both rounds, youll immediately notice that the 708 is 15 of an inch shorter. I understand that it is a flat, fast round but i cant find info on optimal barrel length, twist rate, effects of air pressure on effective range, etc. The barrel is too short, the stock is too stubby and it never seems properly scaled to the short cartridges it is designed to shoot.
Winchester australia, the legendary manufacturers of quality ammunition in geelong, australia since 1967. I do know that almost all the 7mm08 rifles ive spent time with have been very accurate. Softshooting 708 tops for deer rifles the clarion ledger. The remington model sevena great place to start real. The remington model seven has the bolt face, barrel and receiver encased in the cartridge head. This pistol is equipped with an ambidextrous safety, charging handle, mlok handguard, rubberized comfort grip. This is a brand new, unfired remington model seven, boltaction centerfire rifle with stainless 19. Americas favorite boltaction of all time, in one of its most popular configurations ever. This is the modern version of the 7x57mm mauser and. Peterson brass 7mm08 remington unprimed bulk box of 500. If you are ever interested in reloading that is a great cartridge.