7mm-08 vs 6.5 creedmoor

[h20hunter]

 

[Wingin it]

H20, my wife shoots a weatherby vanguard compact and my sister a rem model 7. Both are great shooters but if given the choice I would pick up the model 7 and never look back.

[Bob33]

My son uses a Savage youth model in 7mm-08.

www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/11TROPHYHUNTERXPYTH

[Dan-o]

My daughter shoots a Savage youth in 7mm-08 too.

Sweet little rifle.

[carpsniperg2]

For anyone talking about your 7mm-08 please feel free to include make and model of the rifle. I'm looking at options for my sons first big game rifle and looking for options. Thanks.

A t3 or American would be a great choice for him. If you need a hookup on one let me know

[splitshot]

sorry I did not get back sooner.  my granddaughter is a small woman at 5 feet in hi heels and about 110-120 lbs.    she really likes the gun she has and likes shooting it.  have no idea what brand it is but will find out.  that reminds me that she borrowed my 243 for about 5 years and now I get it back and I think she put a better scope on it.   mike w

[luteai]

7mm-08 hands down. That due to the availability of ammo.  Great caliber to reload for as well.  As for a weapon for a youth I think the Mossberg is great, low cost, comes with a stock extension for when they grow.  Accurate, light weight and an adjustable feather trigger (accu-trigger clone). My daughter is 20 now and has taken 5 deer out to 300 yards with hers.  Model 7 and X-bolt are also great in 7mm-08, just 2x the cost of the Mossberg 100.

[Wazukie]

6.5 Creed, my next rifle caliber 

[JJB11B]

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[CAMPMEAT]

6.5 Creed, my next rifle caliber 

Me too. I've been pricing them from BIGGERHAMMER a couple months ago....

[C-Money]

For anyone talking about your 7mm-08 please feel free to include make and model of the rifle. I'm looking at options for my sons first big game rifle and looking for options. Thanks.

Browning A-Bolt Composite Stalker, 7mm-08. Excellent rifle. Carried one quite a bit on my elk hunt this year. When my wife hunted with me, she wanted it back. I have the same rifle in .270win, they are great.

[h20hunter]

Thanks Money....was looking at the rifle in stainless

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail-historic.asp?fid=001B&cid=035&tid=177

With a modest to decent scope it could be a life long shooter for the boy.....

[C-Money]

Thanks Money....was looking at the rifle in stainless

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail-historic.asp?fid=001B&cid=035&tid=177

With a modest to decent scope it could be a life long shooter for the boy.....

For sure....He will love it. Only reason we did not go with SS, they did not have them on the shelf when we bought our rifles. The slight palm swell, and overall fit and finish makes a very attractive rifle.

[lamrith]

For anyone talking about your 7mm-08 please feel free to include make and model of the rifle. I'm looking at options for my sons first big game rifle and looking for options. Thanks.

The 6.5 grendel in the AR platform is pretty awesome.  It kicks less than a .22.  Weighs a little though.

Mine is <10# with glass and I could shave off that too as I did not do it as a lightweight build.  Glass change alone I could probably drop at least 1#.  Then change out the free float to drop a little more..

And yes recoils like a 22, known elk killer to 400yrds.

[pianoman9701]

This is mine. It's a heavy beast but it shoots really well.