LH 7mm-08 suggestions?

[sdinabilene]

After years of shooting righty, I was finally able to borrow a friend's southpaw rifle. And after taking it to the range three times, I've decided to buy my own as my accuracy & precision are both improved. The main intended applications are range and deer, possibly elk someday. I am seeking suggestions on a left-handed 7mm-08 with a free-floating, threaded barrel. Any other option is negotiable.

As it stands, my top three brand choices have a massive price swing.... Ruger (American Predator), Christensen Arms (Mesa), or a HS-Precision rifle. Any inputs on other options, or if the price deltas are worth it?

 

[VikingsGuy]

Tikka T3X is a top candidate in price/performance balance.

 

[sdinabilene]

Did Tikka start to sell threaded as stock? I looked at a couple chambered in 708 and didn't realize they came threaded from factory.

Took a look, and their T3x compact tactical does meet my other criteria. I have heard good things about them and Bergara, although I do tend to skew to domestically made when possible.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Did Tikka start to sell threaded as stock? I looked at a couple chambered in 708 and didn't realize they came threaded from factory.

Took a look, and their T3x compact tactical does meet my other criteria. I have heard good things about them and Bergara, although I do tend to skew to domestically made when possible.

Sorry, missed the threading part. The T3X is not threaded and typically to thin for threading yourself. Their “veil” line is threaded I am pretty sure.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Did Tikka start to sell threaded as stock? I looked at a couple chambered in 708 and didn't realize they came threaded from factory.

Took a look, and their T3x compact tactical does meet my other criteria. I have heard good things about them and Bergara, although I do tend to skew to domestically made when possible.

Also little need for a threaded 7mm08 hunting rifle. Very soft shooting.

 

[mtmuley]

I do tend to skew to domestically made when possible.

Remington. mtmuley

 

[runningmt]

Ruger American, plenty of threaded options, great price point. Super accurate in my experience.

 

[VOLhunter]

Tikka T3x Compact Tactical Rifle meets all your criteria. Check with a local gunsmith shop to get a price on threading if that's a requirement. That would open up your options considerably.

 

[sdinabilene]

The compact tactical is already threaded out of the box; it's the only one from Tikka that is threaded and in 7mm-08. The preference for that is mainly to minimize the need for ear protection on the range. I was a little surprised to see zero inputs on Christensen Arms, given their comparable price and similar MOA guarantee.

 

[VikingsGuy]

The preference for that is mainly to minimize the need for ear protection on the range.

I find myself using my suppressors w/o ear protection at the range less than I would have thought originally. If others are at range at the same time then still need protection- also in the mid 130s while suppressed still enough decibels to make wearing ear protection for more than a few shots a good idea according to OSHA - still the equivalent of operating a jack hammer.

 

[JLS]

Yeah you’ll still want to wear hearing protection, even with a suppressed rifle.

 

[sdinabilene]

I mentioned minimizing the need of hearing protection in above post, not eliminating. As in 'I still wear earplugs but have always hated wearing over-the-ear muffs' for extra DB protection. I'd feel comfortable with just plugs and suppressed 708. I even wear plugs with my 22, which some may critique as overboard. But I'd rather have plugs in, than the annoyance of the cleaning/maintenance every 50-100 rounds after trying to shoot a 22 suppressed. I was good on info for hearing protection and suppression, having owned and used both for a number of years. It was the 708 selection and options that were new to me. lol

 

[amo16]

I was a little surprised to see zero inputs on Christensen Arms, given their comparable price and similar MOA guarantee.

The Christensen Mesa is threaded and I believe the Ridgline is too. You'd probably have to call them to find out diameter and pitch.

 

[Browning Rifles]

Browning makes the X-Bolt hunter in a left handed model. Blued or stainles. $900.00-$1,100 range. The chamber it in the 7mm-08.