Need some info about sako 7mm- 08

[D-Rock425]

I was given a sako 7mm-08. Can anyone give me some info on the rifle or the round itself.  I can only find 140 grain bullets for it can you get bigger?     

[littlebuf]

it's worthless give it to me and i'll make sure it's disposed of properly

[littlebuf]

do you reload?

[D-Rock425]

no. I bow hunt for deer and elk.  I do reload shotgun shells

[littlebuf]

well i know there's a good selection in 7mm if you reload. i never buy factory ammo for any of my riffles so im not sure whats offered in that caliber. check out midway.com there probably out of everything but you may be able to see what other bullets are available.

[littlebuf]

don't want to sell it do ya?

[D-Rock425]

no not really.  do you know what it might be worth.  does sako make good rifles. 

[littlebuf]

sako makes great rifles and some of them are very high end. you have any pics

[bobcat]

The 7/08 is a great cartridge. Really not much different ballistically than your standard run of the mill cartridges like the 270 Winchester and the 308. For bullets, they would generally range from about 120 grains up to 175. But you'll be best off staying in the middle, 140's and 150's. In this range you'll be set for anything from antelope up to elk, bear, and moose. As far as the Sako, there's really nothing better. If I had that rifle I wouldn't be getting rid of it anytime soon, that's for sure.

[D-Rock425]

yeah I can take a pic of it. I shot 2 bears with it last year.  it worked well for them but both were less then 100 yard shots  

[bobcat]

It'll do just fine out to 400 yards if you do your part.

[D-Rock425]

I was thinking about buying a bigger rifle like a 300 win mag for hunting but it sounds like the rifle I have will be fine for anything in this state.  dont have any pics right now but it is stamped sako All 384657.

[D-Rock425]

can you buy those rounds in factory loads i've only seen 140 grain.  I've looked at cabelas and and other stores like that.  would i be better finding them at a gun shop.

[bobcat]

Go ahead and buy a 300 Mag if you want one and have the money to burn, but you definitely don't NEED one. The 7/08 is a versatile cartridge. However, the 300 mag will definitely outperform the 7/08 at longer ranges on bigger game like elk. If you plan on shooting at elk on a regular basis at ranges greater than 300 yards then I would think about getting something bigger.

[Jamieb]

With 120gr. TSX's I wouldnt feel under gunned useing my 7-08 on any NA critter short of big bears.

[D-Rock425]

Thanks for the info guys.  Hopefully it will work on another bear or two in a few weeks.

[bobcat]

With 120gr. TSX's I wouldnt feel under gunned useing my 7-08 on any NA critter short of big bears.

I agree. With the Barnes bullet you can go lighter than you would with a conventional bullet.

[Straight Shooter]

The 7mm-08 is a very versitile cartridge.  You can't go wrong with the .308 family of cartridges (.243, 7mm-08, .308, .338 Fed and .358).  Here's a portion of a G&A article...

"The 7mm-08 Remington was derived from a necked down .308 Winchester case (7.62x51mm) and was touted as a new 7mm cartridge designed for short-action bolt rifles that equaled or bettered cartridges in its class.

During the load's development, Remington found that necking down the .308 to 7mm resulted in a cartridge that was inherently accurate, like its parent .308, and over normal ranges the trajectory was slightly better. It is ironic that the wildcatters and silhouette shooters had discovered the same cartridge 20 years before. Like other wildcats from the past, it sometimes takes a while for manufacturers to realize the potential of a new chambering.

With the velocities developed by the 7mm-08 using a similar weight bullet to available .30-caliber projectiles, the higher ballistic coefficient of the 7mm had the advantage of developing more energy and a flatter trajectory as the range increased. Along with the moderate recoil, great selection of bullets available and downrange performance, it's no wonder that silhouette shooters adopted the 7mm-08 so quickly.

For hunters the 7mm-08 is a great medium-range cartridge that is capable--with the correct bullet--of taking big game up to elk with no problem. It is a great cartridge for women, young shooters or anyone who is sensitive to recoil. Even in the lighter rifles the recoil is very tolerable."

[PA BEN]

My kids and wife shoot one. Win. mod. 70 youth ranger. You can buy federal amo with 150 gr. You can hand load 160 grs. Great gun, head shots at 200 yds no problem.

[Huntbear]

I shoot a 7mm-08 and love it.  It shoots great, very little recoil even in a 6 lb. package.  It will definitely do the job on black bear, deer and even elk if you limit the range and use good bullets.  I have seen pictures of moose taken with one as well.  I am currently loading 140 gr. Ballistic Tips, but am considering going with Accubonds or Partitions in mine.

[addicted]

i shopped around for a long time to buy my wife a rifle and i ended up getting her a 7mm08. the only problem with it is that it's hers and she wont let me hunt with it......... so i guess i'll have to get my own 

[runamuk]

I have a ruger 7mm 08 and love it......it has no recoil really.....and I won't shoot a 20 gauge because of too much recoil.....

I don't reload...yet... but can usually find ammo.  I've been shooting federal fusion which I think is 140.....haven't hunted with it yet......august is almost here

[Buckblaster]

I bought a 7-08 Browning stainless stalker several years ago and love it. I've killed several whitetails, muleys and an elk with mine. I'll be bringing it for my trophy deer and elk hunts this year.  I load my own recipes of 140 gr bonded bullets for deer (3000 fps) and 154 bonded bullets for elk (2800 fps). It likes RE15, IMR4064 and Varget for maximum velocities. Lots of punch with light recoil.