Guest TylerMatheny Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Last year I purchased a 7mm-08 in a Stevens Model 200. I know it is a cheaper rifle but I don't have the money for a super expensive one. I put a 3-9 X50 Nikon Scope on it. I placed it at 2" high at 200 yards. It's recoil is low yet still higher than most other shortaction rifles. I dropped a 9 point at 250 yards this fall with it and it went right where I aimed. I love how they shoot. They are very flat and fast and seem to never let me down or amaze me. Over all I find the rifle a great starter rifle for anyone or even some intermediate to advanced rifle shooters. On a scale of 1-10 it is an easy 8.5 with the only problems I saw were availability of bullets and variability of stock loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 The 7mm-08 is a great cartridge! Right in the middle between a .243 and .308, it's perfect for smaller framed shooters since the recoil is nice and light out of most guns. My aunt uses one and she just loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TylerMatheny Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yea, I have always shot .270's and .300's and it is nice to shoot something with hardly no recoil compared to them. I have a .243 that I can bust milk jugs at 350 that I hardly ever use and I don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 The 7-08 is a great round. Probably one of the more underrated ones out there, really. From what I can hear and read........the Stevens 200 is a heckuva shooter for a cheaper or more expensive rifle. They just work. I see you did the smart thing and put a decent piece of glass on top. Sounds like you gotcher self a real handy rig. Got pics to post?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TylerMatheny Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 No I sadly don't. I will try to get some pretty soon but I would rather wait until I get a new stock on it. They are a cheap good rifle but the stock is so ugly!! I plan on getting a thumbhole wood stock on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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