Isnt it the same?

[TrapperJ]

I get it, I’ve had 2 old milsurp mausers over the years. To that end, I’ll say neither were particularly accurate. You gotta bear in mind that military rifles are built with different priorities than those that hunting rifles are built with.

Ruggedness is paramount, they’re built to take abuse. This typically means they’re also heavy. Volume of fire was more important than precision. That is to say, just because the sights are graduated to 900m doesn’t mean there’s any expectation to hit what you’re aiming for at those distances. Rather, if you and several hundred others are aiming for that large target, hopefully some of them will hit it. Most militaries were perfectly ok with service rifles that shot no better than 2-5” groups at 100m, even with those long barrels. To this end, the really good ones don’t wind up for sale too often anymore so if it’s sitting in the store there’s a decent chance it’ll shoot average at best…might even be a real dud

All that to say, if you get it, get it because it’s neat and will be fun on the range, but don’t expect it to fill a role it wasn’t designed for. If what you really want is a long range hunting rifle, save up and shop for one of those…or make your 7-08 into one.

I don't know how true it is but isn't the 7mm.08 limted to 500 yards? And I get that the mauser may not be the best choice but still be fun to have and what's a gun worth if you can't hunt with it? I have my great great grandfather's double barrel shotgun but it needs hammers. But if it had those that sucker would be out turkey hunting or skeet shooting. If I do get the mauser you guys will be in for some excitement plenty of questions

 

[TrapperJ]

You keep saying both are 7, which really makes me wonder whether or not you're grasping how measurements work. 7 does not equal 7.62. In fact, 7.62 mm is .62 greater than 7mm.

they both start with 7 though but I seriously think I got it

 

[kodiakisland]

I don't know how true it is but isn't the 7mm.08 limted to 500 yards? And I get that the mauser may not be the best choice but still be fun to have and what's a gun worth if you can't hunt with it? I have my great great grandfather's double barrel shotgun but it needs hammers. But if it had those that sucker would be out turkey hunting or skeet shooting. If I do get the mauser you guys will be in for some excitement plenty of questions

Your ability and the quality of the rifle will determine the range, but this 708 is fine at 600yds and shooting steel well beyond that.

 

[std7mag]

I don't know how true it is but isn't the 7mm.08 limted to 500 yards? And I get that the mauser may not be the best choice but still be fun to have and what's a gun worth if you can't hunt with it? I have my great great grandfather's double barrel shotgun but it needs hammers. But if it had those that sucker would be out turkey hunting or skeet shooting. If I do get the mauser you guys will be in for some excitement plenty of questions

Depends on what you want to do with the 7mm-08.
Hunting you're probably getting pretty close to the bullet not expanding reliably at 500 yards.

Target I've shot mine at 600 & 1,000 yards.

Don't forget Lazzeroni designates it's 7mm cartridges as 7.21.

Just to confuse you more.