The useful, popular, and effective 7mm-08 Remington

[@georgiaboy4410]

Wow, men like you and my father are getting scarce as hens teeth both north and south. Clear, levelheaded,, practical, patriotic and wise. Keep up the good work my northern friend. God bless

[@johnt4060]

Georgiaboy44 Hey, nice to see another Georgia boy

[@nmelkhunter1]

@Georgiaboy44 Well said, well said.

[@myrealname7655]

@@johnt4060 Both of you congrats on trying to fix your voter fraud problem. Better late than never for sure ...

[@johnt4060]

@@myrealname7655 yeah I wish something was done a long time ago

[@jamesbernardin4052]

I was on a dall sheep/ mountain caribou hunt in The Yukon about 15 years ago. My rifle was chambered in 7mm-08. Several other hunters in camp laughed at my "tiny " caliber rifle. I took a dall sheep at 178 yards and a big mountain caribou at 276 yards, both one shot kills. The outfitter himself was my guide. When we got back to base camp the outfitter asked those in camp: any questions about the 7mm-08 boys?

[@aberhan]

You are correct, it’s not energy that kills the animal it’s tissue destruction. As a game guide and outfitter I saw numerous hunters bringing every conceivable magnum caliber to the hunt. And wondered why I packed a 243. Then we’re totally perplexed when they would put a slug into a moose and instead of seeing him drop, would watch him run off. Bullet placement is key.

[@emerylaprade9453]

I bought a rifle chambered in 7mm-08 because of this video

[@1515cando]

I bought my 7mm08 as a Senior in high school in 1981, just a year after Remington introduced the round. I love it and it's bagged many deer over the years. I've consistently shot 1" groups at 100 yds with it.

[@orestwitiw213]

While researching Kubota tractors and watching you turn into a snowman on your Kubota my mom 94 years young and I bought a Kubota BX2380 with a front bower and heated Tektite cab. While watching your tractor videos I stumbled on your gun and ammo videos and watched many of them. I was looking for a new deer gun and after watching your video on the 7mm-08 I decided that it was going to be my new deer gun. I love my Remington 7mm Rem Mag with a Jewel trigger for deer but most of my shots were less than 50-60 yards away. The recoil didn’t bother me at all but I wanted a lighter low maintenance rifle. I chose the Tikka T3X 7mm-08 Synthetic stock and stainless barrel and I mounted a Burris Veracity 2-10x 30mm scope and Sako Optilok rings and bases. Your video on the 7mm-08 helped me decide on the caliber. The first time I shot it I smiled because I barely felt any recoil. What a great gun and caliber. Thanks!

[@adamelam6385]

The 7mm-08 is best kept secret of available whitetail cartridges. The .280 Remington is also fabulous. I have and love both.

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

I agree ☝️ 7mm-08 Remington = best .308 based cartridge .280 Remington = best .30-06 based cartridge Both a hand loaders dream and will outperform their counterparts.

[@adamelam6385]

@@NorthwoodsNomad I couldn't agree more.

[@chriscosby2459]

Yep -- I like the 280AI.

[@fightingbear8537]

I like both of these cartridges.

[@jmcclure55]

I took my first buck this season with my new 7mm-08 Weatherby Vanguard. The cartridge just became legal for deer in indiana this year. The buck dropped in his tracks, not taking another step. Thank you for the video.

[@bitmastermac]

I have the same. It’s superb. Got it in 2008 I believe.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Bullet integrity and placement in the anatomy makes all the difference really. 300 yard shots is hunter long range to me.

[@Gaumik-c2l]

I've had many calibers over my 40 + years of Deer hunting from 300 win mag, the 30-06, 270 win, 30-30, 35 rem ect...but my now go to Deer rifle is my Browning XBolt Hells Canyon Speed chambered in 7mm-08 just love this rifle and will stay with me until my last day hunting! Great video 👍

[@dankruger2890]

I just got a ruger american 7mm-08 for christmas from the wife. Haven't shot it yet. my first gun was a 7mm and then i sold that and got a 30-06.

[@Brake708]

I love the cartridge. I have taken 9 moose with mine using the 140gr partition, it works very well on moose out to 300 yards.

[@GunBlue490]

scott brake That's a pretty good endorsement.

[@Brake708]

I prefer it over my 300wsm honestly. I don't know why but it put them down very very well.

[@GunBlue490]

scott brake The reason is quite simply that the bullet has excellent sectional density that drives in deeply, and does the necessary damage. Whether another cartridge does the same thing at higher velocity doesn't change that fact or reduce the the lesser one's effectiveness. My late friend shot many Quebec moose with 130 grain 270s with Partitions, some at 300 or more yards, and never had a problem.

[@Brake708]

You are correct. It's a very underrated cartridge, the only problem around here for most people is that if you don't reload the ammunition is very hard to find making it not very common.

[@grenmoyo3968]

6.5swede and 7mm are popular moose getters. Didnt know the 7mm08 had enough oomph to though...thanks, it seems like the 7mm08 is my go to now.

[@Me2Lancer]

Thanks for your review of the 7mm 08. I've been a 7mm fan for years having owned a 7x57 rifle and 7mm Magnum. I like the features added with the 7mm 08. I'm a fellow Vietnam veteran as well.

[@jessemccarthy05]

Thank you for your service Mr. Weatherly. God Bless and happy new year.

[@Me2Lancer]

@@jessemccarthy05 I’m honored by your comment. Thank you!

[@dbuck806]

Sir, by far my favorite video of yours. Well spoken gentleman and very educational video as always. I completely agree with you on the 7mm-08.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

You have convinced me. I am an Eastern (New Hampshire) hunter, and looking for a field/power line gun that is not overkill, or underkill. (or shoulder killer) I have been tossed up between 243, 270, and 7mm 08. I think this is the one I will start looking for. I have my 30-30 for close woods work. Thank you again, so much, for your videos. God bless.

[@remorselesscuckslayerii8276]

I could and have listened to this gentleman for hours. What a living encyclopedia he is.

[@macmcglosson2739]

God bless you my friend, I've been reloading since 1973 and enjoy target shooting as well as deer hunting. Some years back I retired my 7mm mag for a .308, the 7 is way too much gun for whitetail 250.yds or less, my son is wanting to deer hunt with 7.08 or 6.5 Creedmoor, being as he is small framed I advised him either would be a excellent choice, good barrel life and exceptional accuracy. It's nice to hear from a fanatic like myself not leaning to the magnum calibers for most game in America as bigger is not necessarily better in many applications, take care sir and carry on the good work

[@ChookChasersMX]

I'd love to see your 7mm-08 and 270win. Well in fact I would really love to see all your rifles. perhaps a video idea?

[@philips4074]

Thank you sir, for passing on your years of experience and wisdom.

[@MrColinALewis]

Just ordered a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 7mm-08 after watching this video. Going after white tails in central Texas this year. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Wolf6151]

Outstanding choice. I've been shooting a 7-08 for many years at Texas deer and hogs.

[@1911acolt1]

C Lewis I’m also in Texas...The model 70 featherweight in 7mm08 is my favorite riffle...It’s light and accurate..Mines a new haven model... from about 2004 but it’s still like new....

[@stephenkulawinski4200]

I have shot that exact gun since i was 12 im 31 now. Only youth combination I have taken many elk deer bear an even a moose. Deadly accuracy short or long range. Veary small an ez to handle in steep terane

[@dchaney40]

I bought my daughter a 660 Mohawk in .243. like you said, the bolt handle leaves a lot to be desired, but man is it a shooter. Love your videos GunBlue, best on KZbin

[@jerrydalton7710]

Great info. I bought my son a model 7 youth 7mm08 25 years ago. I may start hunting with it

[@Paul-k5l1k]

I can appreciate what you are saying here Mr Blue. I have two Winchester M70’s in 7x57 and 257 R and I admire the efficiency of those 2 rounds. They have the energy, the ballistics, great bullet selection, low recoil and low muzzle blast. They’re just a pleasure to shoot. From what Ive read and heard the 7x57 and the 7-08 are pretty close in performance.

[@wildstreak]

Great video and a great description of a highly underrated cartridge. I have it in a M77 compact and a Browning BLR. It’s awesome!

[@dominicohea5624]

The 708 is a super cartridge on deer it’s what I use in my Styer scout. Brilliant rifle in my opinion. Super accurate

[@kevi152]

The Scout is / was the worst rifle made by Mannlicher Steyr. I’m very sorry for you , but you should really try out the regular Steyr rifle ; you’ll dump that rubbish scout !

[@dfgiuy22]

@@kevi152 thanks for being a negative nancy to the bloke. His happy with it, who cares!

[@jaredthibodaux6796]

The first deer rifle I ever bought was a 7mm Rem Mag many years ago thinking that extreme long range capability is what made a good hunting rifle, well many years later I discovered the 7mm-08 and now my 7mm Rem Mag spends most of the season gathering dust. Yes the 7mm RM is the more capable cartridge, but it is kind of like using a Mack truck to pull a flat bottom aluminum boat, it is just WAY more than you actually need to get the job done.

[@cbwelch4]

“You don’t use a chain saw to trim your shrubs…”. 😂😂😂

[@cbwelch4]

7mm 08 is intriguing…. More oomph than my Creedmore. Flies better than my .308. It definitely smacks harder than Creedmore which gets it done. I know, “How many rifles do you need to kill deer?”, but I want one now anyway…

[@jerrylittle8922]

Thank you . Very thorough video on one of the most popular cartridges in our deer camp. Glad to see Benny doing well in one of your other videos. 🇺🇸

[@timcarpenter6500]

Thank you for this insightful presentation. The 7mm-08 has a great history, and as you mentioned, with the newer bullets is capable if things far greater than its size suggests. From a ballistic standpoint, it closely resembles the 7x57 that has been used in wars and also in African hunting with great success. I'm sure you know that African farmers have used the 7x57 for many decades time to harvest food as well as to eliminate marauding lions, not to mention that Bell used it on many hundreds and hundreds of elephants. The 7mm (non-magnum) rounds are truly outstanding.

[@GunBlue490]

Tim Carpenter Yes, I think you would enjoy my talk concering the great 7x57 Mauser, which has been unfortunately underloaded, underrated, understated, and overlooked in this country. Having greater powder capacity, it has somewhat more potential than the 308 based 7mm version, especially for heavier bullets. But they are all terrific. The case is perfectly proportioned, but every effort to establish it, in any bore diameter, has flopped here, to witt, the 6mm Remington, 257 Roberts, and itself. Its main problem is its midway relationship to the 308 and 30-06 cases on either side. The former is too small, the latter is too big, but the 7x57 case is just right. In any of the abovementioned calibers with the exception of the 6mm, which was mismanaged, the others were significantly underloaded here, which it is not abroad.

[@pauljanusiewicz8255]

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[@neilschiavi4216]

The 7x57 was Jack O'Connor's wife favorite caliber in her custom built Winchester mod 70.

[@grenmoyo3968]

The 7mm08 isnt outdated anyone who says that is stupid (you didnt say that, im just saying). It was ahead of its time, and a wonderful shooter. Hell the 6.5x55mm swede is still used and beloved hunter and had military use all the way to the 90s and its over 120 years old. These gun makers were just ahead of their time and knew what they were doing back in the day.

[@thehashslaingingslasher]

I have a cz 557 in 6.5x55 and it's a fantastic round.

[@missourimike5150]

great video! my friend and i both shoot 7mm-08s for many years... are going this weekend to harvest some whitetail deer . the little 7mms work as well as 30-06 and 7mm rem mags on deer with less meat destruction and with less recoil!

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

What's the best barrel length for the 7mm-08?

[@showmewhyiamwrong]

Age related Safety considerations (Mild arthritis in my hands) dictated that I divorce myself from my Lever action rifles and their half cock safety feature. My confidence level in preforming that function safely, each and every time, was declining, and as safety is always my first consideration when dealing with firearm my choice was clear.I will miss my 336 -30/30 and my Henry 22 but I will survive. My hardest decision was to separate from my BLR 7mm-08. Thankfully I found what I believe will be my new best firearm friends. I picked up a Sako A7 synthetic stainless in 7mm-08 and a CZ 455 supermatch in 22lr. So far I think I made a good choice. We are still getting to know one another but I see good things in our future so far.

[@Paladin1873]

I had a Remington 600 in 308 and liked it for its compactness and weight. I later used an identical rifle on an African hunt where I made my longest kill at an estimated 300 yards on an Impala. The recoil never bothered me, but I did eventually get rid of mine because it had a sticky bolt and I didn't want to spend money improving a "budget" rifle. About ten years ago I picked up a secondhand Remington Model 7 in 7-08. It came with a wood youth stock and an adult polymer stock. I kept the wood stock for my kids and hunted with the polymer stock. It's all I've used for the past ten years for deer hunting because it handles very well (better than the 600). The older I get, the more I appreciate lighter non-magnum rifles. W. D. M. Bell used a 7mm for many of his elephant kills in Africa and Jim Corbett used it for dispatching man-killing leopards in India.

[@mickd894]

Old post but let me comment. I bought a Walmart Youth Model 700 in .243, I think it was about $280. Long story short after I got the gun trashed after loaning it to a friend. Gave to a Master Smith, got back a sub 6 pound rifle. Moral of the story is if you have a rifle you like, it's worth investing in.

[@jmcclure55]

You are, hands down, the best teacher of any subject on KZbin. God has blessed you with wisdom. Now that I have a Weatherby Vanguard in 7mm-08, my expert friend helped me replicate a factory load found in the Remington Premier Partition 140 grain cartridge. (discontinued?) I purchased Nosler Partition bullets and am using IMR 4064. My buddy measured the muzzle velocity at 2828. I will be hunting deer here in Indiana, but I would like your opinion of this load combination. Thank you and God bless.

[@GunBlue490]

John McClure Nosler Partition 140 grain, and IMR4064, sounds like a great combination to me!

[@randyschaff8939]

Yup that partition is a great bullet.

[@nathanhassey4724]

I don't understand why you don't have at least 600k followers. Your knowledge, insight and experience in this world is priceless.

[@GunBlue490]

Apparently, most viewers confuse loud vulgar chit chat, tattoos, glitzy lead-ins, loud music, and blasting cement blocks with knowledge, insight, and experience.

[@nathanhassey4724]

@@GunBlue490 Well thank you for what you do for us!

[@pseudopetrus]

GB, I wanted to thank you for your great videos. I had done a little deer hunting years ago and late last year was invited to join a deer hunt this fall. Well that meant I needed to purchase some equipment as I sold all my guns years ago. The internet can be a confusing place when you are looking for a deer rifle. That is until I began watching your videos. Much the same as you, I like wooden stocks and not any more recoil than necessary. I remembered the 30 06's as effective as they might be, pounded my shoulder more that I cared for. I knew I would need a lot of practice, and what you said about the 7mm 08 made sense to me. So then it came to purchasing a rifle. I settled for a Winchester Model 70 featherweight in 7mm 08. Epps here in Ontario ordered one in that caliber for me. I am grateful, and very pleased with it. It says made in Portugal right on the barrel and I have to say that on a few gun forms there were comments that were not kind to Portugal. I was not worried, I am a wood worker and I knew that the Portuguese were well respected for their wooden boat craftsmanship. The craftsmanship on my M70 is very good, it's a beautiful gun. I followed your lead and had a Leupold VX 2, 2-7x33 mounted on it with Leupold rings and bases. I had never owned a rifle with a scope and now that I do, I am glad I followed your advise. It should work perfect for whitetail deer. I need to get lots of practice in, and work on my form. But the rifle is a pleasure to shoot, feeds and ejects flawlessly and I am enjoying it as much as I have enjoyed your videos. Many thanks!

[@GunBlue490]

Thank you for sharing that. Speaking as an owner of a newer Model 70 Featherweight myself, I can attest to their incredibly fine workmanship and accuracy, which is second to none. You've got glass bedding and free floating, which is virtually unheard of in any factory gun. Two American firms retired the Winchester name and went under, due to their inability to continue production, even after cheap cost cutting had been implemented. We can't blame FN (who also makes Browning)for picking up the pieces and resurrecting Winchester gun, which they restored to pre-64 features and quality that exceeds any pre-64 I have ever seen. I could not be happier that I can still buy a new Winchester, whether it's made in Portugal or Japan, considering the alternative if FN didn't rescue the name. I respect those who buy American products only, and I endorse pro-American buying, when practical, but we had our chance with the Winchester name, and I'm very happy that someone came along to keep it going, better than ever. The Portuguese make very fine guns, which are as fine and as strong as any in the world. You have a fine rifle and scope combo!

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

The Winchester M70s produced since FN has taken over the company are superb. Fabrique National is one of the most-respected firearms manufacturers in the world, and they don't disappoint with the new M70s; I can't recommend them enough

[@pseudopetrus]

GunBlue, thank you for recommending the 7mm 08, I harvested a nice sized whitetail with my M70 Featherweight in 7mm 08. It was really anti-climatic, one shot, dropped on the spot, and that was that. Plenty of power for whitetail and mild recoil. The bullet passed right through without damaging too much meat.

[@johnbaenen5386]

I bought my 7 mm O8 when they first came out I have used it since and never look back

[@dominicohea5624]

Brilliant for deer. Smooth. Little recoil. Just perfect

[@adamelam6385]

Everything you need and nothing you don’t. My favorite short-action.

[@jesseg6708]

Love this video. I've listened to it several times. I own several different calibers and cartridges but for some reason 7mm08 is my favorite.

[@HUSTONFARMSest]

You remind me of talking to a great friend of mine that’s no longer around. Although, your arguments make WAY more sense than his ever did... I miss ya TC

[@dansaver8247]

Terrific show. Watched it again. Thank you.

[@faronmastin8683]

I just bought the 7mm-08 in the Ruger American go wild camo can't wait to get it set up and shoot it. Thanks for the video.

[@thews9237]

I just ordered same gun. How do you like it??

[@faronmastin8683]

@@thews9237 Love it

[@terrylambing4689]

good video, I'm currently rechambering my .308 Mauser 98 to a 7mm-08 I'm excited to start shooting. The barrel is in the mail today, Stainless 416r fluted What really got my interest was the different bullets available and the high Bullet Coefficient which means it will have a flatter trajectory than the .308

[@fuzzy883]

I used to be a belted mag guy, owning 7mm Rem mags, 300 win mags, and 338 win mags ... then I discovered the 35 Whelen and that ended my mag fixation. Then, shortly after I discovered the 7mm-08. Now I own one 35 Whelen and one 7mm-08, both in Rem 700 cdl sf, and that's all I will ever need. I live in Saskatchewan Canada where I can hunt mule deer and antelope just outside my door on the plains and elk, moose, and white tail in the forests a short drive away. The 7mm-08 has proved to be an outstanding deer rifle, and when handloaded with 150 grain Nosler Accubond Long Range bullets, it's all I will ever need on the plains. It's most often marketed as a cartridge for youths and women ... I find that to be an enormous disservice to the round. It's an accurate and efficient killer of game, without the "manly" brutal kick to the shoulder. I am never going back to the mags :)

[@TXLorenzo]

If you handoad, you should try the 358 Winchester.

[@gregbryant9673]

Enjoyed you video. I think I can't go wrong with a 7mm 08. Thanks again.

[@axe609]

Thank you. Hadn't heard of the 7mm08 until recently, I wasn't sure what to think of it, but now I feel I have a better understanding of the cartridge.

[@grodriguez3424]

it's well worth the money

[@ts440s]

I love how you say cartridge. Classic.

[@howardcorbett6501]

Very New England pronunciation for sure.

[@grenmoyo3968]

Cahhtridge

[@6fiddy309]

Kawtrige= cartridge 🤠👍

[@dave-oh3549]

He has forgotten more about guns and ammo than I will ever know! What an awesome video.

[@happyhome41]

Another stellar video. And prophetic -- "won't be as popular as those calibers with military heritage" - In these crazy times, I can't find a single listing for 7mm-08.

[@greatlakespowerstrokefx4]

I wanted to interject a thought super fast. There is a surprising deviation between hunters and shooters in general regarding terminal performance of a bullet. Which is worrying simply because physics dictates with fact that a transfer of energy over the shortest period of time does work, and as such damage. Your wording of the bullet causes tissue damage and as such death is 100 percent correct. And your point that energy the bullet possesses isnt doing the damage is also correct. What is doing the damage is the transfer of energy to the tissue which is brought about by drag. Drag can be caused by bullet expansion or the bullet encountering structures that provide resistance. Such as bone. A bullet that does not deliver its energy does absolutely no good even if it brings with it substantial energy. Where that becomes non factual is work done by pressure. With high velocity as you say, substantial work is done by both pressure and vacuum. Also with substantial mass traveling at substantial speed, a lack of pressure behind the bullet causes a very destructive vacuum which is why so much damage can be done to a human or game by a round such as a 50 bmg even without impact on the body. Anyway, your point that 30-30 is looked down upon but it is one of the primary venison gathering rounds, is a great point. A 30-30 at 100 yards possess roughly the same energy as a 308 at around 300 yards. But where are these deer being taken? 60-120 yards? Which is where the 30-30 shines. Its excellent at harvesting in that range and is honestly devastating. In the same way one would say 308 is devastating out to 400 yards. Very rarely does a deer get taken at 400 yards. Great video i really enjoyed it

[@setdown2]

Spoken like a true Hunter...👍

[@ChromeArty]

Excellent post.

[@heremyjogan]

A .50 BMG wont damage anything if you miss...

[@jfox71]

I know it's an old video but my first view. I took a Pronghorn with my 7mm08 this year. 150 gr eldx at 175yds. In the breadbasket out the opposite shoulder on a quartering shot. He went about 15 to 20 yards.

[@russellapplegate5661]

Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy the practical aspect you bring.

[@fdmackey3666]

In my travels and over several decades of hunting in the South East I came to know of three types of hunters....#1: Used rifles such as the .30-30, 32 Winchester Special, .35 Remington, and only God knows how many WWI, WWII, Korea Veterans who were perfectly happy with their milsurp 7mm and 8mm Mausers, and more than a few 1903A1s in 30-06 rifles all loaded with the soft point ammo of the era, not to mention the many, many hunters who preferred the same full choke 12GA single, double or pump shotguns they used for everything else for forty or fifty years previously with an even split of 00buck and the old but dependable "punkin' ball" slugs for loadings. #2: showed to hunt every year with a new rifle (or shotgun) but rarely filled their limit if at all And #3: The ones that always worried me the most....They were the newbies.....Never been hunting in their lives, or only rarely, and they came armed with "the latest and greatest wiz bang" rifle (or shotgun) chamberings and loads.....Which they had never fired and could be counted on to show up (if invited again...which was rarely the case) with one of the other "recommended by one or two of the leading gun and shooting magazine writers as the best of the best"....I can't recall the members of the #3 group EVER taking a deer back then.....But there was one man, a WWII Infantry Veteran (D-day to the Rhine) in the #1 grouping who had had his 7mm Mauser completely rebuilt with a new barrel, gorgeous stock, "sporting trigger", chambered in 7mm-08, and mounting one of them new fangled telescope things as my now late Uncle Al, a WWI Veteran, tended to call them. Mr. Adams took deer and hogs every year and kept his two freezers full as a result. As long a our church group hunted together Mr. Adams never failed to take, with one shot, any number of eatin' sized white tail deer and I would not care guess how many feral hogs and wild boar with that beautiful 7mm-08 of his.

[@WillyK51]

Remember the 7x 57 Mauser. Old fashioned by todays standards. A fella called Bell culled hundreds of elephants with the 7x57. Bullet placement . 7-08 same ballistics. Me and my BLR in 7-08 not going elephant hunting but if I shoot it right can get any game I can think off

[@allenyost7882]

I too love this cartridge. I bought a Remington Model 7 stainless with a 20in. barrel when they first came out in the early 80s and never looked back at the 270 I'd been using at that time. It is extremely accurate, and I've shot well over 100 deer with this rifle and 140 grain ballistic tips and IMR 4350 powder at ranges from 20 to 200 yards. Always excellent results as long as I kept the shot in the heart lung area. I recently got a chronograph and was very surprised to see my max charge only delivering 2500 fps about 10 feet from the muzzle. I'm wondering what velocity you are getting with what looks to me like a Hornady 139 grain Interlock in your model 7? You make very interesting videos. Keep them coming.

[@nickman0303]

My father built a custom 7mm-08 out of milled down machine gun barrel and Mauser 98 action. It was lost and I can’t wait to get another one in the family.

[@williammize4352]

This is the third time I’ve watched this. Thanks again for your thoughts. 💭

[@jeffreyhall2136]

Have a Browning Micro Hunter LH in 7mm-08. 2X-8X on top. Love it in the woods. Shoots great with 140gr Fusions.

[@davidteague5461]

I really like your videos. I love to learn new things . I’ve Ben hunting since I was about 10 years old. So about 42 years. I still learn from your videos.

[@larryreese6146]

Dont currently own a 708 but have owned one in the past, a single shot New England handirifle that I bought in a pinch. It was light, quick, with virtually no kick whatsoever and brought down whitetail deer like a pro. Yes, I love the 708. Thanks for the good practical information.

[@mikehenry7018]

very good video. obviously a very knowledgeable man. and enjoyable to listen to. i wish i'd gotten my 7-08 30 yrs ago instead of 3. kicks like my 30-30 but reaches out and lays deer down like my '06. for no harder than it kicks, what it does to deer--and the range at which it'll do it--is just impressive. i shoot hornady whitetail classic shells which are 139gr interlocks. i don't see how you could improve on that caliber and bullet for killing good big midwest deer. very accurate, and gives good big exit holes that would make blood-trailing easy--if it was ever necessary. but so far everything i've shot with it has gone down like a semi hit it. clear out to 350, which is as long a shot as i've ever made. well that one did stumble about 30 yards before he went down, but i still call that Great. to me, it's the perfect deer round.

[@marshmellow3110]

Bought a youth savage in 7mm-08 a few years ago for my sons. Both have dropped deer in their tracks and I’ve also shot a couple deer and pigs with it. All done with reduced recoil loads. It is an awesome round.

[@mikew4646]

Another great video from your superb channel. Thank you Sir for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. God Bless.

[@unbalancedredneck5778]

Im a big fan of the 7x57 which is about the same round when hand loaded for a modern action. I have been thinking about getting the 7-08 just for ammo avalibility. nice to see you back.

[@pickwolfe7360]

@@grenmoyo3968 7x57 is very easy to obtain here in parker pa area ,, ppu thunder was 17.95 a box i got 5 boxes shoot well in the ruger m77 i own

[@gilfaver362]

Love the newsworthy commentaries and advice. I wish you'd do a comprehensive commentary on heavy vs light barrels, length of barrels, grades of barrels-custom vs store-bought. I've seen ads for 20 inch 243 barrels in a Savage Axis vs 20 inch heavy barrel in a Ruger. What length is best for 270/25-06, 22, 24 or 26, etc.

[@michaeldickerson873]

Great video GunBlue490. We hope to move over to the Live Free or Die State within the next year. Always get so much practical knowledge and perspective from your discussions.Thanks. Leverman77

[@GunBlue490]

We'll be happy to have you join us!

[@michaeldickerson873]

@@GunBlue490 I’m getting ready to wrap up my second career and wife and I want to move to a place in NH with a good church, good medical resources and Freedom. Look forward to finding what God has for us in NH. Thx for great content on your channel.

[@nealleavitt6665]

I really like the 7mm-08 cartridge. When buying my first deer rifle I thought long and hard about the 7mm-08. I ended up buying a .308 instead simply because I don't reload and I live in NY. It's a Winchester Model 70 featherweight. Unfortunately there aren't many online retailers that ship ammo to NY. At least to your door anyway. It's legal now but many retailers haven't caught up with the new laws. In my area 7mm-08 is kind of hard to find and if you find it, they usually only have 1 or 2 loads available. I bought the .308 instead because ammo is found very easily. If I could do it again and I didn't live in NY, I probably would have got a 7mm-08 instead.

[@seabass22]

Neal Leavitt That was a good caliber for that gun. The featherweight came out the same year as the 308

[@VicsYard]

Neal Leavitt Same here man.

[@coffeenclinic]

You mentioned this as a good youth cartridge for deer and antelope size game. I suppose it would recoil between 308 and 243, a cartridge used a lot for young hunters. My favorite for young hunters, and for myself, too, is 6x45, which should be commercialized more widely. It has the same velocity at the muzzle as a 243 100 yards out, bullet for bullet. Plenty adequate tissue destruction and trajectory. Even in a light weight bolt action the recoil is almost negligible (Recoil is a product of powder gasses as well as bullet weight, so less powder = less recoil). Debatable for elk, but for a youth deer rifle, or just a light weight rifle to carry for miles in the mountains or on the prairie,, perfect! I love mine.

[@L33tmaster15]

always love your discussions gunblue, good information.

[@ChromeArty]

The statement about energy vs tissue damage is so true. Anyone who has seen, firsthand, what a broadhead does to a deer's breadbasket knows this.

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

Got me a new savage 11 7mm08 and its my new favorite gun for hunting . I use 303 british for my other hunting rifle. Remington 870 wingmaster for rabbits and ducks. I use mossberg 702 plinkster for target shooting and small stuff like gophers.

[@messagedeleted2797]

I have a m70 feather weight in 308. The story about your rifle reminds how hard it kicked before I got a limb saver butt pad. I could only shoot 15-20 round till it was to painful. It weighs 5.5-6 lbs with a vx-3 on top. I use 180gr siera GK.

[@jasonford6317]

Terrific coverage. Especially the comparison between the 270 for Prairies and 7mm-08 for woodlands. I have one more request for its historical value and because I'm sure your analysis would be so interesting on the subject: The 45-70 Cartridge. It has history with the US Military and there is a photo of Geronimo holding a Springfield Trap Door in a Photograph captured by CS Fly. (Edward Curtis also took some beautiful photos of the Native American during the crisis years). Would you be so kind as to do a segment on this venerable cartridge when you get the opportunity? Happy New Year🍸🍾

[@WillyK51]

I´m supper happy with my BLR in 7-08. but I would go to a 7mm Rem Mag for really long range. Way out yonder 500 yds.

[@silvermediastudio]

There's a guy shooting 7mm-08 at my local long range club matches, usually 400yd to 1200yd, does extremely well. Not sure what action he's running but he's got what looks like a 24" stainless barrel, at least a #12 Heavy Palma maybe heavier, on a Manners stock. He's got the rifle and loads dialed in for sure. Only downside, his barrel gets HOT, he's always putting in the little fan cooler and wiping it down with a wet towel.

[@MyShoelessjoe]

Great information and advice you give after watching this and your video clip on your winchester featherweight in 256 Roberts. I walked into my gun shop in queenstown (new Zealand) on the rack he had a new Winchester model 70;featherweight in 7mm-08. It is one of the Portuguese made ones. I decided I should buy it (it has been on the shelf for 2 years) I am looking forward to hunting with it. Thank you for the valuable information and knowledge.

[@GunBlue490]

I bought a Portugal manufactured 22-250 in Featherweight and it shoots like a match rifle.

[@bryanoliver5550]

Great video , Ive been considering 7mm-08 for my first deer rifle . Now choosing the perfect rifle , that I will make a keeper .

[@axlschweiz5919]

try a tikka, love mine

[@bryanoliver5550]

I will look into the Tikka and consider its possibilities , Thanks Axl .

[@grodriguez3424]

I dont think you will be sorry my father shot a bull elk with one at 200 yards it took two the second was not really needed the first was a fatal hit the second was to put him down on the edge of a deep canyon it looked like the grand canyon to me maybe a long day packing out if the bull had dived in My father being 83 at the time was in no shape to help much

[@BadoreksDailys]

If you can afford it, get a howa alpine mountain rifle in 7mm-08 or 308. They are AMAZING rifles. If you've never heard of them, look up randy Newburg on KZbin. It's all he shoots and he is a great hunter and can tell you all about them. Very light weight, very accurate, nice shorter rifles that you can take anywhere.

[@DobermansRock]

I love Tikka rifles. Out of the box and for the money you will not find better. $1,500.00 into a Tikka with a nice scope will serve more years than you will live. If your budget is low. No kidding the H&R Handy rifle. For hunting they are perfect. Light, short, easy to carry and you don't worry much about the scratches. Its a reliable truck gun ready for abuse.Shop around for awhile. Its an awesome round and every animal I have taken I shot in the neck. No tracking they all died before they hit the ground.

[@wasachevyguy]

Just bought another 7mm-08! This time it’s a Browning BLR White Gold Medallion! I think it’s the MOST underrated cartridge out there.

[@williamgarcia2025]

one of my favorite calibers. thank you for the excellent information. 👍👍

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Very informative and interesting. Thank you!

[@alanlabar7722]

I thank you for imparting your knowledge to us. Be Safe. All The Best.

[@cbwelch4]

Love listening to his perspective.

[@ryanehlis426]

I think the 7/08 gets the most out of 308 case, very good sectional density and BC. And with 175 gr it gives nothing up to 30-06 because of higher BC.

[@bobcat9314]

I realy enjoyed your video. I love to talk with you mature guys..thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us

[@700Strat]

Great stuff as always. Glad to see you back. Been too long hope you are well. You look great.

[@MatthewinGooseneck]

My favorite cartridge right now.

[@greybeard277]

I have been enjoying your videos and hit the sub button on this one. Thanks!

[@GetMeThere1]

7mm-08 is a very nice cartridge. I'd like to see more interest in it. IMO the case is better suited to a 284 bullet than a 308 bullet.

[@Stu650Zuk]

Good info to hear. I just recently purchased a Rem Model 7 in stainless steel 7mm-08 for my son. The rifle just feels right for him as he is fully grown but does not have the arm length I have. I am looking forward to some trigger time here soon and its a really nice rifle with a sea of cheap looking and made rifles nowadays out there. He shared my Rem 700 this season and got his first buck one shot at 200yds. I also got mine off the same sot the evening before. Got him a gun for a lifetime with the Model 7

[@travisrushton7966]

I have used the Model 7 too (2006ish version) and my only complaint with it is weight. That being said I carry and 11lb Monster around if I'm looking for long range shooting. The wood seemed very broad for what it was. I chose a .300 Win Short Mag "Savage 20" barrel") as a lightweight carry long range rifle, but the 7mm-08 in a model 7 is KICK A55! REM7600

[@jamesmarkov9570]

At the 9:05 mark he says he won’t be doing that much hunting anymore. I was saddened but he’s in a teaching role now.

[@realmetis8002]

Out west he said

[@kesleycottrell1416]

I love the .280 Rem. That way you got the best of both worlds. If you hand load it will cut the cost of ammo and you can make a load that you and the gun likes.

[@russellkeeling9712]

I know what you mean about the 650 Remington. I have a 600 Remington in 6mm Remington. I removed the plastic rib and filled the screw wholes. In order to remove the rib, the front and rear sights must be removed. That front sight should have been sharpened and used to butcher the harvested wild life. It was large enough. I do like the bolt shape and I do like the caliber I chose. Even with its short barrel it is a very good long range shooter. It was my first big game rifle and I guess because of the velocity it does a lot of damage to the meat. Shot placement is a must but my father always told me I should be able to tell him where I am going to hit the animal before I pull the trigger. This is important on elk.

[@mikemyers8538]

I've been researching what my go to deer rifle will be after my dad's old 1917 Model 94 .25-35 for white tail, and it seems that I'm totally sold on the 7mm-08. Being from California but now living in Kentucky and never having been hunting, I would like to take a dear with .25-35 as my dad did many times for his honor and because at ranges less than 100yards, I thinks it's more than adequate, but for the serious hunting and tinkering around with some longer shots at the range, I think the 7mm-08 is the ticket.

[@mikemyers8538]

You are most gracious. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@travisrushton7966]

Fully agree with GB490. I have a Remington Model 25 - .25-20 Winchester. My grandpa took many whitetails with it (normally very short range) with the little 86 grainer softpoint. I will take 1 deer with it before hanging it up for good... Again, in his honor. (And those before him that used it for hunting I don't even know about, it was a hand me down to him! Before anyone rushes to judgement... It will be a 50 yard shot or less, broadside, through the lungs. I bowhunt! I GET IT! REM7600

[@tomn5880]

I'm a certified firearms safety instructor and work especially with first time hunters. I use a 223 bolt action, a 243 bolt action and a 270 custom built bolt action. I start out with the 5.56/223 55gr. FMJ because of it's low recoil then the 243 and 270. by that time, the shooter has lost their fear of recoil and they are hitting the 10 ring with the rifle they purchased.

[@commonsense7787]

Tom n You sound like a good instructor

[@Northrnsnow]

Shot my first whitetail through the heart. That buck took off like a track star, ran about 300 yards and dropped. Thought I missed it.

[@worddunlap]

Having had a high velocity piece of metal (excess if 3200 fps) pass into my body I can testify to the tissue damage. It made the difference of a simple surgery and more than 6 months on crutches with a draining would. The area of tissue turned to a gelatinous mess was surprisingly large and took a few minutes to begin hurting. The dark red center of the would hardly bled because it was all collapsed so it just bled into the tissue and caused massive swelling, resulting in additional trauma to the tissue. Had I been an animal my flesh would have been bitter, and to tore up to make a decent roast.

[@icuppu2]

Yummy!

[@thebluefus]

I bought one a month ago. Savage rifle

[@MRrandory]

I love my 7mm08! I use 120 grain Nosler Ballistic tips and they stop Rusa and Fallow deer in there tracks, I've lost a few deer with my beloved 30-06 but never with my 708! My next rifle will be in 243 win !, I’m looking to load 140 grain Sierra hollow point game kings next!

[@kieranh2005]

Rusa and Fallow within hunting distance... New Zealander by any chance? Its Reds and Fallow near me.

[@MRrandory]

@@kieranh2005 I’m in Sydney my friend

[@jasonsimone3523]

Try the Remington 660 in 350 REM MAG if you think the 308 win kicks!

[@robertanderson8613]

Thanks for your time a great series of videos

[@lanceschul]

Thinking of using a 140 grain Accubond in 7mm08 for CO Mountain Goat. Thoughts?

[@earldavis694]

What weight bullet would you choose for the 7mm08 for Eastern white-tailed deer? Thank you.

[@ellobo1326]

I’ve killed many whitetail deer with numerous calibers. If I had to give them all up but one, the 7-08 would be the one still gracing my gun safe. Awesome whitetail cartridge !

[@ziruk-king4466]

howdy from wyoming----I am bowhunter at heart---saying that I always get close to my game antelope, deer, and my beloved elk. I shoot all my game from 40-yards to 200---rarely 300 only one bull elk over the years at 295 yards--dropped him. I have used 300-win mag, 270--they have done just fine all just go a couple yards and drop----I am going to treat myself to the FN-winchester pre-65 --a real quality beauty--the only thing that is holding me back is choosing the caliber----I am on the fence---270-24inch barrel, or the 7mm-o8 22-inch barrel--never shot a small action and I am looking at the felt recoil considerable less than the 270---I wanted your opinion ---will the 7mm-08 be just fine with 140-160 grain on a elk within 200 yards. thanks-enjoy your vids

[@ziruk-king4466]

or should I just stick with the trusty 270

[@neilschiavi4216]

Hi their ,I just got back in the Hunting Game with a single shot H&R in Cal.284Win with a 20" Bbl and ghost rings sights, good old deer round. I found 5 boxes of 139gr win, ammo more then enough before i die, I sold all my hunting Rifles & gear, no more tree stands just an old stump sitter , Last week i dumped my first 7 pt Buck of the Fl, Deer season with a 48 yd shot. The Rifle was used $165.00 Ghost sight New $58.99

[@GunBlue490]

Cool.