any trouble from the tree huggers? the ol lady can realy shoot, congrats to both. the 7mm08 worked out good at long range too I see, what type of gun and bbl length does she use?
She's shooting an old (1970 something I think) Remington Model 788 7mm-08. It was my first hunting rifle when I was 12. It's old, ugly (the plain orange laminate wood stock) and has a 19" bull barrel on it. It is however, fully glass-bedded and has a Jewel Trigger on it and shoots like a champ.
Not too much trouble from the tree huggers. Every now and then there's an idiot who thinks they need to drive up and down the highway honking to scare off the deer from the hunters. More issues with people just out walking their dogs, hiking and not realizing they're screwing up your morning hunt. That's not on the base though...just in San Diego county in general. It's easily remedied by putting a couple miles between you and the trailhead by first light.
good for both of you. I've taken a lot of ribbing about my little mdl 7, 7mm08 with 18" bbl and 1.5-5 power scope like: little pea shooter, may be powerful enough for coyotes, scopes way to small, men shoot 300mags etc. I never had a chance to try it at long ranges on game but put a nosler partition in it and it will take just about any deer/hog to at least 300 yds.a little smithing really does make a HUGE difference. maybe she will let you borrow it back sometime, lol. have a Merry Christmas and hope Santa brings you a bigger freezer.
I love that little cartridge. It doesn't kick much at all and hits a whole bunch harder than a .243. I think it's the perfect deer caliber. I like a little more for bigger game like elk, bear or pigs but it will still get the job done without any trouble.
if you handload, a 175 gr partition could handle that larger game but you would have to give up app 100 yd's on distance, and keep shots under 200 yd's IMO, never had a chance to try it but doubt there would be any problem.
