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<blockquote data-quote="Bang4theBuck" data-source="post: 1485723" data-attributes="member: 73596"><p>I have both calibers, but my 7mm-08 is in a Tikka, and I love it. I feel that either would be a great choice. Fit would be one consideration. The other thing that I think is worth noting is that Hornady makes a great light load for the 7mm-08. I am a diehard reloader, and honestly, I think it would be somewhat challenging to improve on accuracy that I have achieved with the light ammo (.30-.40" ). Ballistically, you don't need extreme velocity at short ranges to get clean kills on deer size animals. When it is time to move out to longer ranges (300+), you simply buy full velocity ammo, or develop a nice hand load. Heavier game, at sorter ranges, develop a 162 class load, and you are good on most medium size game, including elk to 300 or so yards. </p><p></p><p>I love my 6.5 CM, but my choice for hunting would be the 7mm-08, for reasons stated above. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bang4theBuck, post: 1485723, member: 73596"] I have both calibers, but my 7mm-08 is in a Tikka, and I love it. I feel that either would be a great choice. Fit would be one consideration. The other thing that I think is worth noting is that Hornady makes a great light load for the 7mm-08. I am a diehard reloader, and honestly, I think it would be somewhat challenging to improve on accuracy that I have achieved with the light ammo (.30-.40" ). Ballistically, you don't need extreme velocity at short ranges to get clean kills on deer size animals. When it is time to move out to longer ranges (300+), you simply buy full velocity ammo, or develop a nice hand load. Heavier game, at sorter ranges, develop a 162 class load, and you are good on most medium size game, including elk to 300 or so yards. I love my 6.5 CM, but my choice for hunting would be the 7mm-08, for reasons stated above. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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