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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Thwack on February 11, 2021, 08:53:52 PM

Title: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: Thwack on February 11, 2021, 08:53:52 PM: Finally saved my pennies up and can’t find one in 7mm-08 anywhere. Everywhere is out of stock including online. 6.5 creedmore is everywhere of course. If anyone sees one in stock let me know. I did find one in 6.5 prc and considered it but I hand load and already have everything for the 7.

**Found one in stock at a gun shop in Pennsylvania and it currently on its way here. Thanks to anyone who was looking. Can’t wait for warmer weather to get it out to the range!
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: Bill W on February 11, 2021, 09:33:24 PM: you maybe waiting for the a shipment of guns coming to Browning. I know I'm after a 10 gauge semi that is scheduled in on the end of February. It's behind schedule but will get here eventually.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: Magnum_Willys on February 11, 2021, 09:34:45 PM: 7mm -08 has never been very popular and imo is fading more so supply limited.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: PolarBear on February 11, 2021, 09:53:32 PM: I'm hoping they make it in left handed
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: Sliverslinger on February 11, 2021, 09:54:08 PM: You won’t be disappointed.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2021, 09:59:38 PM: Quote from: Magnum_Willys on February 11, 2021, 09:34:45 PM
7mm -08 has never been very popular and imo is fading more so supply limited.

If only Remington could have only seen the man bun coming!
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: builtfordtough on February 11, 2021, 10:15:48 PM: I'm looking for 1 for my 10 year old son too
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2021, 10:37:55 PM: Quote from: builtfordtough on February 11, 2021, 10:15:48 PM
I'm looking for 1 for my 10 year old son too

Not very popular but both my kids shoot them as well. ;)
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: builtfordtough on February 11, 2021, 10:44:13 PM: I think that's why I want 1 for him, have done a ton of research and everything led me back to a 7mm-08.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2021, 10:51:27 PM: Quote from: builtfordtough on February 11, 2021, 10:44:13 PM
I think that's why I want 1 for him, have done a ton of research and everything led me back to a 7mm-08.

Not looking to thread jack, but if your son wants to try one before you purchase, he can shoot one of mine.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: builtfordtough on February 11, 2021, 11:03:35 PM: Awesome offer! I'll shoot you a pm
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 12, 2021, 12:09:01 AM: Love me some 7/08 I have shot a bunch of stuff with them in rifles and handguns and my wife has as well. It is a great cartridge and a solid choice.

I also really dig the 260 but don't tell the man bun crowd :chuckle:
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: TVHunts on February 12, 2021, 03:40:49 AM: That is crazy...only 5 total on gunbroker, none are 7mm-08. Good luck on your search, I’ll keep my eyes peeled.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: Magnum_Willys on February 12, 2021, 05:35:57 AM: Buddy picked up a used Lapua and 6.5 creedmoor yday. Said there were 12,000 applications ahead of him for atf approval. He said that was just Oregon but ?

Lotta guns being bought with stimulous $
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: konradcountry on February 12, 2021, 08:38:21 AM: Quote from: Magnum_Willys on February 11, 2021, 09:34:45 PM
7mm -08 has never been very popular and imo is fading more so supply limited.

I wouldn't judge it by what you see in Washington.

It is a lot more popular in the some of the whitetail states.

It isn't going anywhere.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: Thwack on February 12, 2021, 10:22:26 AM: I agree the 7mm-08 isn’t the most popular but it’s a well established round and offered by most rifle manufacturers. I expected to have to hunt around a little but was surprised I couldn’t find a single one available on the internet.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: konradcountry on February 12, 2021, 11:41:32 AM: Plenty of Ruger Americans on gunbroker.

I have one in 7-08 and I'd put the accuracy against any thousand dollar rifle.

There are also Savage 110s around.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: bearhunter99 on February 12, 2021, 11:47:00 AM: Quote from: Thwack on February 12, 2021, 10:22:26 AM
I agree the 7mm-08 isn’t the most popular but it’s a well established round and offered by most rifle manufacturers. I expected to have to hunt around a little but was surprised I couldn’t find a single one available on the internet.

Under-rated cartridge, especially for youth and women, in my opinion. My wife has one in an Encore and my daughters both have Howa 1500s. Good luck in your search!
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: KFhunter on February 12, 2021, 01:13:51 PM: Gonna get my girl a semi-custom compact.

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Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: redi on February 12, 2021, 01:36:41 PM: My sons 7-08 has taken several dozen big game animals from antelope to moose and elk. Solid choice.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: Wingin it on February 12, 2021, 07:13:36 PM: That is a great caliber. My wife and my sister both shoot them and I have thought many times of owning one myself. Good luck with your search.
Title: Re: Browning Hells Canyon Speed
Post by: clayslayer85 on March 15, 2021, 04:24:42 PM: if your still looking there is one on gunbroker right now