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Originally Posted by CalgaryDan
Thanks again for all the responses. Definitely a lot of food for thought.
I am definitely interested in the bigger game as I’ve eaten a lot of moose/elk and they’re two of my favourite proteins. I’ve been doing a bunch of reading and the 7mm-08 round is beginning to look very appealing. From what I’ve read Federal seems to make several rounds that should be effective on elk within 300yds.
Reading and numbers are obviously no replacement for experience though and that’s why I’m here! There have been some supporters of that cartridge here so curious about peoples’s experience with it. Particularly on elk/moose.
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I took a pretty large cow elk last year with my 7-08 shooting 140 grain Federal Fusion bullets. The range was just over 300 yards (ranged distance) and it was a good broadside shot. She went about 5 yards and a nicely mushroomed and intact bullet was on the far side under the hide.
I really like my 7-08. My 308 and 270 spend more time in the gun safe than the 7-08 does. Great caliber.
The setup probably meets your specs too:
Remington 700 SPS around $700
Vortex Diamondback 2x7x32 less than $300
I also have a Boyd's stock on it.
Good luck with your choice.