Being pretty much a beginner and only two years into the sport seriously, I have found the 7mm-08 to be the best rifle I have every had in my hands. I have shot at five deer and four never moved more than 20 feet! the one I missed was a offhand 400 yards impossibility. Bolt action, BSA 4 x 16 x 40 mil dot scope has been my favorite. All the others did the job but lack the versatility of the 7mm-08.
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