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G'Day Fella's,

Thanks for sharing Ripp, it was a good read.

Being a serious .308Win fan, I consider the 7mm-08 (or as I refer to it, the "Lemon-08"), a bit of an upstart, and nothing more than a Varmint cartridge.

On the other hand, I do have a lot of time for the mighty 7x57 Mauser, and I consider the 7x57, the original .308Win ............... if you know what I mean.
To save you guessing and wondering what I'm referring to, with similar bullet weights, the 7x57 and the .308Win have very similar ballistics. It's just that the 7x57 (1892) was here, 60 years before the .308Win (aka the "T65", in 1952).

So whilst I doubt I would ever own a Lemon-08, I have owned and need another 7x57 chambered rifle.

Avagreatweekendeh!
Homer

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In this neck of the woods, the 7-08 is often used by youth or woman as a elk/deer rifle --I have seen numerous elk fall to this round..IMHO, very effective..but hey, that's just me..

Did NOT know the 7x57 dates back that far..but then, that kind of thing is not on the forefront for me..

I was just reading an article in SPORTSAFIELD earlier today about how many "local" elk hunters are choosing lighter calibers can combining them with todays better bullets with very good results..article was written by John Barsness..FYI

Have a good one

Ripp

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G'Day Fella's,

Thanks for sharing Ripp, it was a good read.

Being a serious .308Win fan, I consider the 7mm-08 (or as I refer to it, the "Lemon-08"), a bit of an upstart, and nothing more than a Varmint cartridge.

On the other hand, I do have a lot of time for the mighty 7x57 Mauser, and I consider the 7x57, the original .308Win ............... if you know what I mean.
To save you guessing and wondering what I'm referring to, with similar bullet weights, the 7x57 and the .308Win have very similar ballistics. It's just that the 7x57 (1892) was here, 60 years before the .308Win (aka the "T65", in 1952).

So whilst I doubt I would ever own a Lemon-08, I have owned and need another 7x57 chambered rifle.

Avagreatweekendeh!
Homer

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G'Day Fella's,

No probs Postman, I figured that wasthe case, and took no offence.
Mate, I think we all need to stop and take a deep breath or two these days, as the "powers to be", have us all wound up, and for no real reason........... when you think about it.

Best regards and Avagreatweekendeh!
Homer

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I think it is a Gunworks suppressor and yes more and more younger hunters are using cans now which is good for their hearing protection. Of the five rifles on our Tahr hunt back in May only my Marlin did not have a can. My elder son had a can put on his Remington 700SPS rifle when he purchased a new Zeiss scope before the tahr hunt from Guncity. Their in house gunsmith did the job while he waited and he got a bloody good deal on the scope and can. Not sure if the can is their own or they buy in.

Two others on our tahr hunt had 7mm Rem Mags with cans. Certainly nice to shoot a rifle with a can and seems to tame recoil too, I shot one of the Rem Mags during our drive south for the hunt. My son's mate had only just got a new Tikka T3 with Leupold scope, can and bipod the day before we left. Pulled into an old quarry in the area where I used to live and hunt and shot his rifle in at 50m. I assured him half inch high at 50m with the Winchester Supreme 160gr will do the trick and it did, he got 3 bulls and some meat nannies.

Only thing I find with a can or a bipod for that matter is that it all adds weight up front to what can be a very nicely balanced light rifle to carry around the hills and alps. I have given both my hunting sons my bipods and haven't been in a hurry to get a can on my Marlin, at 67 years old I now feel every ounce

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What can is that, and how do you like it?

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I think it is a Gunworks suppressor and yes more and more younger hunters are using cans now which is good for their hearing protection. Of the five rifles on our Tahr hunt back in May only my Marlin did not have a can. My elder son had a can put on his Remington 700SPS rifle when he purchased a new Zeiss scope before the tahr hunt from Guncity. Their in house gunsmith did the job while he waited and he got a bloody good deal on the scope and can. Not sure if the can is their own or they buy in.

Two others on our tahr hunt had 7mm Rem Mags with cans. Certainly nice to shoot a rifle with a can and seems to tame recoil too, I shot one of the Rem Mags during our drive south for the hunt. My son's mate had only just got a new Tikka T3 with Leupold scope, can and bipod the day before we left. Pulled into an old quarry in the area where I used to live and hunt and shot his rifle in at 50m. I assured him half inch high at 50m with the Winchester Supreme 160gr will do the trick and it did, he got 3 bulls and some meat nannies.

Only thing I find with a can or a bipod for that matter is that it all adds weight up front to what can be a very nicely balanced light rifle to carry around the hills and alps. I have given both my hunting sons my bipods and haven't been in a hurry to get a can on my Marlin, at 67 years old I now feel every ounce

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AGree with you on everything..wish we could just go buy a can now without a separate process to do so.. would certainly have helped regarding the 40% hearing loss I have in my left ear..


Also agree on the added weight which is why I have gone to lighter rifles through the years for all my mountain hunting.. see no reason to carry an extra 1-4 lbs when I don't have to..

Ripp

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I have had a 7-08 before and can mention that I miss the caliber to the extent that it is east to shot, that is enough for everything in Sweden, but maybe not optimal for the bear.
But I've shot a lot of fellowdeer, roedeer and boar with it and nothing has complained.

I had Nosler AccuBond 140 gr as my standard load, that bullet worked well every time.

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