What to Do

[muzzleblast525]

Okay, Friday I went and bought a used Remington 700 VSF in .308 and topped it with a Swaroski 6x18...My goal on that day was to look about trading a gun and some cash for a custom 700 in 7-08. Its a very nice gun, very light weight, thumb hole stock, muzzlebrake. Anyway, I'm thinking now I probably should have gotten the 7-08. Would you?

 

[JD338]

Not much difference between the two. The 7mm has good BC, the 308 has slightly more frontal area and can shoot heavier bullets.
What are your intentions?

JD338

 

[muzzleblast525]

Basically, I'm not sure what I would do with the .308.....Its a heavy barrel, probably weighs in the neighborhood of 10 pounds with scope. The custom is light weight and would be easier to tote around all day....

 

[JD338]

I have a 700VLS in 22-250 so I know what you mean about weight. Last winter I went coyote hunting in th UP of MI. Snow shoed about 4 miles with this rfle. Now I just use my shotgun.

Your options would be:
1. Sell the rifle and get the one you want.
2. Rebarrel to the caliber you want. A Hart barrel, blueprint action, and
6-8 month wait will cost you about $1K.
3. Go buy the rifle you want.
4. Keep the current rifle and get used to the weight.

JD338