Looking at one of these as I think it's the only thing in both youth and left hand unless you want a lever or single shot (am I wrong?). I figure 7mm-08 is about right for general purpose. Anyone had one of these? How does the caliber hold up for a 20" barrel? What do you think of the gun itself? I think the intended shooter is a little shy for the WSM series and I would like them to have a little more then 243 and 308 may be too much. Thanks for any input. Varmints, deer and paper will be the intended targets.

I owned a micro medalion in .257 Roberts. It was short and light and a dream to carry...function was superb and all in all it was a fine rifle. Accuracy was not great but acceptable...barrel was free floated from the factory.

Shooting from the bench even 100 grain bullets smacked me pretty hard. It's that light!!!

As a hunting gun it was excellent but the magazine was too short for the Roberts. You won't have that problem with the 7-08.

Don't worry about the 20" barrel....I had no trouble with mine and I shot 100 grain bullets at 3,100'/sec from that barrel.

Great hunting gun and good looking piece as well.

I have a Micro-Medallion in 308 and absolutely love it. It is indeed a pleasure to carry. I do not notice any more recoil from it as opposed to my 700 ADL in 308. I would love to have one in 260. Accuracy from mine is outstanding. I get 3/4" groups regularly with Winchester 150 grain factory cheap stuff and a little better with my 150 Partition handloads.

I have several custom rifles and the Micro always seems to go with me as well.

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I would love to have one in 260

10-4 there friend.

I'd also love to have one in 260 and kick myself in the ass for not buying the one I saw up in Portland... I was thinking wait until next season and then I'll get one.. they quit making them of course....

Buddy got a 7/08 used in the Micro Medallion for his daughter... She is only 5/3.. I have loaded up some loads using 140 grain ballistic tips at about 2400 fps....I recommended a 2 x 7 scope on it also....

She is now 16, but so far she has taken two Elk Cows, two or three antelope and three or 4 deer all with that same load of a 140 grain ballistic tip...

Ranges have been from 150 to 300 according to her dad... She shoots a lot of prairie dogs with her dad and a Howa 223, and a Savage 340 in .222 so she is ready to go come hunting season...

She has it in Billings Montana...

So that should speak well for a track record of a small rifle in the 7/08 cartridge for a short period of time in the right hands....

cheers
seafire