Kinda surprised there isn't more activity in the 7mm-08 forum here, seems like it's a great cartridge for hunting.The first factory ammo introduced by Remington was loaded with Hornady 120-grain hollowpoint and 139-grain softnose Spitzer bullets at advertised velocities of 3,000 fps and 2,860 fps. 90 at the muzzle, chambered in 7mm-08 Superior Weapon systems 13.
Free floated barrel and clamp on handguard comes standard to ensure our Sub-MOA accuracy guarantee. Our crowns are 11 Degree match, and optional muzzle threading is done to industry standards. Whom to buy a barrel from? Number ine priority is quality. I did add the DPMS/ Jerry Miculek brake that and a 20" barrel both help. If you just want a bolt gun with a CF barrel, based on your description and budget, I'd buy a 7mm-08 Ridgeline, a Leupold VX5 in your choice of magnification, and Talley rings and bases. As such, it is a fine choice as an all-around hunting cartridge. 310 SD out of 16 inch AR barrel seems ideal for the heavy brush, cedar swamp, stalk and spot hunting I do. I have found a fluted 24" barrel for a $365 from x caliber. At 500 yards, the 7mm-08 bullet has an edge of 238 fps and 750 ft-lbs of energy over the. The 7mm-08 has been a favorite of North American hunters for a very long time. The 7mm projectile is very versatile and suitable for all of North America's game animals, good balistic performance and power enough to deliver knock down velocities over distance. I know you can buy a whole platform from Remington, DPMS, and the like, but what about building one? I believe the 7mm-08 is derived from the 308, could I use a standard 308 lower and use 7mm-08 barrel? What about magazines should be the same principle right? hmmmmm. 100/120 fps extra doesn't make any difference in the field. 5-inch barrels, and I got one fresh off the production line. 308 Winchester 150-grain load downrange, according to Remington tests from a 24-inch barrel. Intended use: Semi-Auto for 1000 yard steel targets. Again this is factory ammo with published data These two could be done later, figure about $200 for the trigger, installing it yourself, and $400 and up for a nice synthetic stock.
If after my research the 7mm-08 doesn't work out I'll go with one of the 6. Now I can get a DPMS Oracle in 308 for around $700 (when they are back in stock). Our standard build uses match grade 7mm 08 Light Varmint 1-9 twist barrel blanks.