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<blockquote data-quote="Rflshootr" data-source="post: 1918322" data-attributes="member: 10284"><p>trophyhunter, the 7-08 is a fine cartridge, but so is the 308 and the 260. I have multiple rifles in these calibers.</p><p>If I were going to make just one suggestion, It would be to put as heavy of a barrel as you can carry on whichever your choice of caliber ends up being. Also a wide forend laminated stock will also add weight. I see you're in Texas, so I'll assume your hunting will primarily be in that state, which lacks any steep terrain to climb for the most part. Heavy rifles soak up recoil, especially with a good recoil pad. For some reason the 7-08 seems to be louder to me then other calibers of the same class. Maybe it's my imagination. But with that said, I would go to heavy instead of having a loud muzzle break to soak up recoil. Here are a few pics of the last 7-08 I built.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rflshootr, post: 1918322, member: 10284"] trophyhunter, the 7-08 is a fine cartridge, but so is the 308 and the 260. I have multiple rifles in these calibers. If I were going to make just one suggestion, It would be to put as heavy of a barrel as you can carry on whichever your choice of caliber ends up being. Also a wide forend laminated stock will also add weight. I see you're in Texas, so I'll assume your hunting will primarily be in that state, which lacks any steep terrain to climb for the most part. Heavy rifles soak up recoil, especially with a good recoil pad. For some reason the 7-08 seems to be louder to me then other calibers of the same class. Maybe it's my imagination. But with that said, I would go to heavy instead of having a loud muzzle break to soak up recoil. Here are a few pics of the last 7-08 I built. [/QUOTE]
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