7mm-08 Handi rifle, anyone own one?

[BoneDigger]

I am cosidering this gun; I like what I've heard about the cartridge.  However, the few notes I have seen on this gun in this caliber is that people have been having trouble getting it to shoot good groups.

Any personal experiences with this gun and caliber combo?

Todd

[Zeak]

I don't have a 7mm-08 yet, but ordered the barrel a couple weeks ago. called CS and they said it would be 2-3 weeks before I get it. They also said the barrel isn't a superlight,a missprint on their part. I have a 7mm-08 in a Savage Striker and it shoots a 1 1/2" group at 100yds. Now if I can get bougth to use the same load, that would be great. Carry the Striker in a shoulder holster and the Ultra at the same time.  Zeak

[Wlscott]

I bought one for my daughter before deer season for her first deer rifle.

So far, I've gotten decent hunting accuracy out of the Hornady Light Magnum 139 grain bulets, and a little better (Just over an inch at a hundred) out of hand loaded 120 grain Sierra softpoints.

I figure after some work on this rifle this summer, I'll have it down to less than an inch.

I'd recommend it whole heartedly.

[mitchell]

i've got one and love it . i've only had it one year but i killed two deer with it. i've not hand loaded for this one yet but boy do want to the ammo i used was not so cheap remy corlokts 140gr and they group about an inch at 100 yards . all in all its a good rifle and i would highly recommend it