I don't know what I was thinking, recommending the 7mm-08. The 7x57 is a much better, "classic" choice for chambering a Mauser 98. I really am a traditionalist when it comes to rifle calibers, and prefer the 7x57 over the 7mm-08, the 6.5x55 over the .260 Rem, etc. If you want a real thumper, the 9.3x62 looks like a really interesting round to play with.
Posts: 641 | Location: SW Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: 10 October 2003
Not soo strange "you" live in the land of confusion , inches, feet, yards, miles, ounces, punds and square feets.
I my country is most is metric Not soo strange that I sound metric Actually, in the list is the 270 win converted to metric I think your suggestion is fine
GBF What? I expected you to know. Are you not adapting when you move to a new country A swedish mile is ten kilometers or 10.000 meters. How many kilometers is the Iceland mile? I guess you don't use nautical messures on land
If I were you I would forget the 7-08 and just get another .308. I am a little biased as it is my favorite cartridge for medium game You can load a .308 down with 130 gr. Barnes and get 3100 if you stroke it and that will be plenty flat shootin. Also you dont have to worry about switchin guns b/c if youd like to go after something bigger just load a 165-180 between 2700-2800 fps. Its an underated cartridge.
Posts: 121 | Location: Central VA | Registered: 13 February 2003
Thanks for all your replies. I forgot to mention that I also have a 243 so I probably wouldn't step down to a 7mm or 6.5mm for being too close to Winchester's 6mm. I'd still like to have something fairly high powered.
The 7mm mag is interesting though. Pity about all the other mods that have to be done. Will 300 win mag be troublesome also? If so I think I will stick to the 08 or change to the 06.
Posts: 37 | Location: Sydney, Australia | Registered: 23 January 2004
With modern powders and bullets, the 270 Win will do anything a 7MM mag will do on thin skinned game. A 130 grainer at 3150 fps from a 24 inch bbl is all you need.
Posts: 1111 | Location: Afton, VA | Registered: 31 May 2003
A swedish mile is ten kilometers or 10.000 meters. How many kilometers is the Iceland mile? I guess you don't use nautical messures on land 
Not soo strange that I sound metric 
Actually, in the list is the 270 win converted to metric