sassnetguy50 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 The Hero Of Canton's thread reminded me of a 7mm-08 collecting dust. It has never seen a round nor likely to see one. Typically a factory rifle would hit the road and be replaced with another. That replacement will be expensive given the current market. Should it be kept and rebarrel to .243 Win or sell as is and try to find a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I’d keep as 7mm 08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 7mm-08 is a great big game rifle. I’ve taken antelope, deer, elk, bison with mine usually one shot kills. I’d leave it alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I'd keep it. I have a .243 cabin rifle, I wish it was a 7/08. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 well the 7 08 is a very good cartage , same balastics as a 7x57 Mauser , the 7x57 edges it out by more bullet weights been thinking of moving the girls to that ctg . , but they already have 7x57s , I had built for them years ago Chickasaw Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 It's a great round. Why are you not shooting it? Grafts lists 36 loads for it (all out of stock). https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/190? Youngest son had a Remington 788 carbine in 7mm/08. I shot a doe dead, dead, dead with it. It would be a valuable gun now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 I should have explained more clearly. I have several rifles from .260-338, including another 7mm-08. This is a spare that Savage bore sighted and I never shot. Some of the cartridges I've thought about in a field barrel are .204 Ruger, 222 .243 Win, 6.5 Creed, 350 Legend, .35 Rem. Take off 243 barrels are available and everything else will be the same. Typically I would sell the extra rifle and buy a factory built .243 Rem. Given the current market, would I be better off rebarreling it instead of selling it? Keeping the rifle as is, collecting dust is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 For the next few years factory ammunition and reloading components are going to be scarce. Which caliber will you be able to feed a rifle more reliably? No point in having a rifle without ammo to shoot in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Have you calculated the cost of rebarrelling? Barrels ain't cheap. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Have you calculated the cost of rebarrelling? Barrels ain't cheap. JHC Yes, I figure on selling the unfired 7mm-08 barrel to cut down the cost. With the market so high. Selling the 7mm-08 rifle and buying another won't be cheap in the current market. Not sure which is cheaper and if it is worth giving up the rifle warranty because it is a user modified rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 How about seeing if you can find someone to trade with? That can be a way to avoid some of the high prices these days. Same with components. I just traded 2,000 Federal small pistol primers for 2,000 CCI large rifle primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said: How about seeing if you can find someone to trade with? That can be a way to avoid some of the high prices these days. Same with components. I just traded 2,000 Federal small pistol primers for 2,000 CCI large rifle primers. Good idea, I'll put an ad on armslist and maybe gunlistings tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Being a Savage, rebarreling isn't that expensive (all things considered). Pre-fit barrels from Shilen at Northland Shooters Supply start at $299. Criterion barrels start at $285. That said, trying to find a new barrel in stock during these times is another story. Especially common calibers. The 7-08 has a .473" rim diameter. For short action cartridges this is the same as the 22 BR, 220 Swift, 243 Win, 260 Rem, 300 Savage, 308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 358 Win, 6mm BR and 7mm BR (among others). Replace the bolt head and you can open the choices up even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Keep it as is, and if you don't want it, sell it. Right now, people are buying anything for exorbitant prices, and it is a sellers market. Then buy something else you would prefer to have, and shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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