Which one would you choose ?

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10-02-2009, 08:59 PM
tarheellin

Which one would you choose ?

My first Savage rifle is a 7mm-08, Weather Warrior with Accustock. The 120 gr. loads I've worked up for it shoots bug holes. Also, I have already picked up a 22-250 AI barrel and all the bullets, dies, gages, etc., to set it up for another caliber.

A Local trade paper has an ad for a Savage 111 in 7mm Mag., wood stock with 3-9 scope for sale; another ad has a Savage .223 rifle with Accustock for sale... Same price for either one. Which one would you choose for future projects ?... Thanks.

Lin.
10-02-2009, 09:17 PM
BobT

Re: Which one would you choose ?

Why not get them both? That way you have all the bases covered, action wise anyway.
10-02-2009, 09:20 PM
savageboy

Re: Which one would you choose ?

Depends on what you want to do with it. .223 is much more fun and affordable to shoot, Your 7-08 will kill just about everything a 7mm mag will and not beat you up as much. The 7mmmag is good for alot of stuff, just depends on what you want to do.
10-03-2009, 07:36 AM
DGD6MM

Re: Which one would you choose ?

The .223
10-03-2009, 07:49 AM
teele1

Re: Which one would you choose ?

.223
10-03-2009, 07:54 AM
pdog06

Re: Which one would you choose ?

another for the 223.
10-03-2009, 08:13 AM
GaCop

Re: Which one would you choose ?

Ditto, go 223.
10-03-2009, 08:38 AM
Cycler

Re: Which one would you choose ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaCop

Ditto, go 223.

+1. You already have a gun that will do the same job as the 7 mm Mag for most things. The .223 is a real change.

BTW, now that we are on the topic, have you tried your 7mm-08 with 140 gr or heavier bullets? There was a long thread recently on the twist of 7 mm-08 barrels Savage uses and at least a couple of us have reported poor accuracy with heavier bullets. I'd be interested in knowing how your rifle handles them.