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.