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270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 04:14 PM
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i am in looking to buy a gun for truck use and looking at the browning composite stalker in 270 or 7mm08, what's your opinions on the rifle and the two caliber choices
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 04:20 PM
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next to no difference pick one.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 04:21 PM
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7-08 for truck gun
Short action and can get a 18-24" barrel with little effect
If you want a really handy truck gun look at an encore, 5"s shorter just due to action being missing, and safer
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 04:27 PM
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Nothing wrong with the calibers, but I'm a Remington person and it's my nature to lean that way on rifle purchases.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 04:49 PM
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I like the .270 but BOBO makes a good point with the short action etc... just less movement
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 04:49 PM
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Got to admit, I'm a 7-08 fan.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 04:57 PM
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Truck gun=short as possible go 08 variant.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 05:28 PM
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 05:39 PM
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I like short action rifles (.243, .7mm-08, .308) even though I do have a couple of long ones too.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/11/12 06:04 PM
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One of my favorite truck guns is a Remington 788 in 7mm-08 with 18.5 inch harrel. Makes for a handy gun in either the truck or a blind. That is also my main goto gun for as of this fall 30 years.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 01:20 AM
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i am in looking to buy a gun for truck use and looking at the browning composite stalker in 270 or 7mm08, what's your opinions on the rifle and the two caliber choices Just looked at the ballistic data for both using a 130g bullet and the difference is not worth talking about. from the truck the short action would be best. That's from a 270 fan. Will
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 03:35 AM
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Either or. I like them both, but good point about a short action. .270 ammo is easier to find for factory stuff though.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 12:24 PM
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Prefer short action rifles myself.. though I have a couple of long actions too to fill in gaps.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 12:32 PM
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What BOBO said......7mm-08. Short Action.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 04:56 PM
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The short action is not much shorter than the long, only thing that would make the difference is barrel length to be able to swing around. I don't like the 7-08 do would opt for a 270.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 06:50 PM
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The 7mm-08 can get away with a shorter barrel and maintain velocity. So, for a truck gun it's a no-brainer.
Take a .270, cut the barrel down 4" which causes you to lose ~120 FPS, and you're pretty much replicated a 7mm-08.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 08:14 PM
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As mentioned, 7MM-08. Also, you have chosen a wonderful platform in the Browning line. You will LOVE it. Browning R-O-C-K-S! Browning is what Remington dreams of being when it grows up.
I own a Browning X-bolt in 7MM-08 and it is one of my favorite rifles. My friend (Altez) just shot & killed a 175lb. boar with it this past weekend. 1 shot dropped him on the spot.
A hog is nothing more than a bullet receptacle.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 08:30 PM
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Only reason you might want to look at the 270 over the 7mm-08 is ammo availability. I know you can buy 270 anywhere not sure about 7mm-08.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 10:24 PM
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I have both and like both. Kick is the only difference to me.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/12/12 10:31 PM
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708 makes more sense for a truck gun but I am a sucker for the old 270.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/13/12 12:43 AM
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308 and .243 make more sense to me. The difference between 7mm-08, .243, and 308 are exagerated. Its a lot easier and cheaper to get .243 and 308 rounds. . . . . but you should always get what you want.
The nice thing about the 308, you can get a 16" barel. it isn't ideal, but try finding 270 barrel with 16"
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/13/12 02:15 AM
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If I needed a truck gun, I kind of like the cz 527 7.62x39.
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/13/12 02:30 AM
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Like someone else mentioned....243 or .308 make a little more sense for a compact truck gun. For hogs and deer .308, if going to be used on coyotes >50% of the time get a .243. I have at least one of all 4 calibers. The 7-08 is a dandy deer rifle, but for ammo availability and cost a .308 would have suited me better. To me a .270 in my longer, heavier Remington is best suited as a deer stand rifle...not that's it's limited to that, just in that gun it isn't light and handy...
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Re: 270 vs 7mm08
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05/14/12 02:00 AM
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If you plan to reload go with the 7-08 if not go with the 270. But I have both and both are great...... just get one of each
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