7mm-08

[billy]

 Do you gain alot in 7mm-08 when you go form a 20 to 22 to 24 inch barrel?

[DalesCarpentry]

I would think it would be less than 200 fps. Dale

[charles p]

The book says about 30 fps per inch.  Mine is a 24" and does just fine.  Wouldn't mind if it was shorter.  I consider it a mid range rifle for deer size game.  No reason a long shot couldn't be made with it either.  Does a great job I might add.  Just for fun, I lined up two doe deer last year and made a double head/neck shot.  Legal to take two deer per day in NC and I do this from time to time when I am meat hunting.  Used an old copper Barnes bullet with great result.

I like the 7mm-08 because of its low recoil.  This aids me in making a very accurate shot.  I really do not like magnums at all.  Been through that and old enough now to know that it isn't worth the weight, expense, long barrels, blast, recoil, and accuracy problems. 

[slim rem 7]

 totally agree altho my choice is 30 06.. where you from in NC .
 don t worry i aint gonna come up there an get in you buisiness.
  just wondered if coyotes are gaining grnd where you are..

[charles p]

I live on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks.  No coyotes on the island but they are on the mainland as well as red wolves.  I hunt in Edgecombe and Halifax counties.

[CWT]

I live on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks.  No coyotes on the island but they are on the mainland as well as red wolves.  I hunt in Edgecombe and Halifax counties.

Best not shoot them red wolves. I think the fire down their probably got a few of them. I for one am glad they are back. However I'll go out of my way to kill a coyote.

[charles p]

Do you think red wolf pups would have been able to run with their mama away from the fire.  Fire probably started in late May.

[Freezer]

    You won't lose much.  The advantage of the 7-08 is a short action and lite wieght.  If you want a long range rifle get a long action cartridge.  A 20" 7-08 should be a fine deer cartridge to 300 yards.  It's advantage being a fast handling lite carry rifle in close quarters that can reach out to a reasonable range. 

[nilescoyote]

Do you gain a lot in 7mm-08 when you go form a 20 to 22 to 24 inch barrel?

There is a lot that plays into it but look to see 25 to 75fps going from 20" to 24" or 24" to 20", you will lose/gain  less with the heavy for caliber bullets compared to lighter bullets which are more effected. 

[CWT]

Do you think red wolf pups would have been able to run with their mama away from the fire.  Fire probably started in late May.

From what I understand from my friends at Mackeys Ferry is that a lot of critters got trapped due to the nature of the fire. I guess the peat was burning below the surface.

[wyohandi]

Mine had a 24" barrel on it , Cut it back to 18" velocity went from 2900FPS to 2700FPS with 140gr bullets.
I guess that works out to 33FPS per inch.